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Let’s Get Back to The Future …

Why do we fear the future when they tell us the future is bright? Perhaps it’s not quite so bright but maybe it’s not so gloomy after all …?

That’s the point about Philately – we spend too much time thinking about what may be and too little time ‘doing’. The passion to ‘collect’ is human nature so what goes around comes around –effectively it’s all about direction and ultimately timing.

A collector telephoned and we talked about him wishing to sell his stamps. Naturally I asked him why he wished to sell, and he said that he didn’t wish to sell his collection, but as he was approaching 70 years of age, he didn’t wish to burden his partner or family who wouldn’t know what to do with his stamps should anything happen.

I mentioned that I am 69 years of age and have no desire to throw in the towel although I wouldn’t mind burning a little less midnight oil …

It was difficult but I managed to resist the ‘below the belt’ temptation to ask if the family were thinking about … selling diamond rings or jewellery for

example because they wouldn’t know what to do …

He didn’t really want to sell, and he didn’t need the money then, so I managed to come up with I’d like to think a novel solution … “We will pick up your stamps, value your collection and return them to you” on a cost basis as a labour of love. So that’s what we did so he had a ‘benchmark’ course of action for his executors in a long time to come.

Ultimately with 62,000+ collectors in 58 different countries in our database good stamp collections inevitably arrive … so whilst 51 years ago I took the decision to give up collecting stamps then reasoning that I cannot serve two masters – my joy and expertise would be served by the transient pleasure of handling philatelic material … but if I could help a fellow Philatelist, he might return my company the favour in years to come …

But seriously folks – whoever – it’s time to intelligently give ourselves permission to collect whatever we collect – because …

HIS LOGO FLEW AROUND THE WORLD

BY GERRY OBERST

Jean-Michel Folon (1934-2005), of Belgium, had a life of creative artistic triumphs, from opera sets and book illustration to painting and sculpture. He created stamps for Belgium, France, and the United Nations, among others. His most popular design – the flying birds logo for France’s bicentennial – was adapted into stamps from more than three dozen nations.

A STUDY OF MATCHING DESIGNS

BY SUN-YU NG

The study of maximaphily – in which designs of stamps and postcard illustrations have matching elements – has a rich area of study via late Victorian Age hotel stationery, though sometimes you have to look very closely at the subject matter.

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ART DECO

BY TERRY N. HURSH

Art Deco, the radical worldwide movement that brought a new look to art, crafts, and design in the 1920s and ’30s, left a clear and interesting mark on stamps. Stamp artists and designers utilized Art Deco elements as part of hundreds of stamps.

TAX INFO YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OUR HOBBY

BY EDWARD MENDLOWITZ AND MARYANN REYES

Collecting philately is a wonderful hobby, but when it comes to disposing or investing in a collection, there is much you need to know about the money and tax side of collectibles. Our authors are experts in the area and look at the whole realm of taxation in connection with the sales of collections and estates.

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Corrado Mezzana (1890-1952), of Italy, considered himself an artist before a stamp designer, but acknowledged that his work was appreciated by a greater audience by appearing on postage stamps. His meticulously detailed Italy at Work definitives of 1950 are considered by many to be masterpieces of early 20th century design.

THE COLLECTOR OF REVENUE

BY RON LESHER

Beer-lovers across the country had plenty to celebrate 91 years ago next month as Congress reset the legal limit of alcohol content to 3.2 percent. Many lifted a pint to celebrate and even some stamp collectors joined in the good cheer.

OBITUARY:

NANCY B. CLARK

BY KEN MARTIN

Nancy B. Clark left her mark in just about every aspect of the hobby, from research, writing, and exhibiting to judging, youth promotion, and organization of shows. Clark was awarded the American Philatelic Society’s prestigious Luff Award in 2008.

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BY Cheryl R. Ganz APS President cherylganz@yahoo.com

A Fondness for F onts

Though tiny, a postage stamp is a work of art with a big story to tell. Many of us look first at the vignette of a stamp’s design. This center image could feature a portrait, place, or event. Two other essential parts of the design are the lettering and value. The value provides the cost of the stamp, usually tied to a rate or service. Lettering often identifies a country or the subject matter.

On postage stamps, art directors and designers use a variety of typefaces and fonts to further express the tone of the subject. The typography helps quickly deliver the stamp’s message. Of course, designers must choose fonts that reduce well, have readability, and are aesthetically appealing.

Lettering can also become the central vignette design. The U.S. Postal Service’s 2019 Woodstock Rocks On issue and the annual Love stamp series offer good examples of such a design technique.

Another U.S. stamp that featured lettering as design was the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation issue of 2013. To evoke the look of posters from the Civil War era, designers worked with one of the oldest operating letterpress print shops in America to select the stamp’s typefaces.

Lettering and typeface have changed over time, from Johannes Gutenberg’s movable type for the first print -

ing press to contemporary digital typography. Most of us can easily identify serif Times New Roman or the iconic, minimalist sans serif Helvetica font. Corporations often select a font for all their business needs, and advertisers bombard us with new fonts to grab our attention.

In today’s digital world, we all have a heightened awareness of lettering, often bypassing default settings and selecting our own fonts for correspondence, exhibit pages, or graphic artwork. The font choices are now numerous as we look at serif, sans serif, italic, and script options. With a keystroke, we can change size, weight, kerning, or color. We can find fonts used in multiple alphabets and languages. Fonts have become fun!

I started to think more deeply about typefaces and fonts after reading Carolyn Porter’s book Marcel’s Letters . Based on her own true story, it follows a graphic artist’s search for old letters with attractive handwriting at antique shops. After purchasing some French WWII letters written in a stunning penmanship by a Frenchman named Marcel, she began the arduous task of creating and tweaking a new font design based on Marcel’s handwriting. At the same time, she began the quest to learn more about Marcel, whose handwriting she studied and transformed. So much of her quest reminded me of the research that postal historians do to unravel the mysteries of mail.

Fonts help tell a stamp’s story: The Love stamp of 1985, Scott 2143; the Woodstock stamp of 2019, Scott 5409; and the Emancipation Proclamation stamp of 2013, Scott 4721.

Our Story

BY Scott English Executive Director scott@stamps.org

Celebrating a Major Milestone

ASof this writing, 74 members of the APS have reached 100 years of age. This month, we welcome the newest addition to the club, Robert Morgan. Bob is an active collector, researcher, exhibitor, and author, and on March 11, he celebrates his 100th birthday. I got a chance to talk to Bob for this column by Zoom at his insistence.

Bob Morgan was born on March 11, 1924, in Pestszenterzsébet, once a suburb of Budapest, Hungary, but now within the city limits. Bob started collecting when he was 10 years old. World War II ultimately disrupted Bob’s life. As a young Jewish man, he was conscripted into forced labor but eventually escaped and remained in hiding until the end of the war. As Bob told me, “That’s a whole different story.”

The story he loves to share, his philatelic journey, began in Los Angeles years later. In those days, there was a stamp store around the corner from where he worked. Bob would walk to visit the owner, talk about stamps, and build his Hungary, United Nations, and United States collections.

Then one day, on a visit to the local stamp store, the owner mentioned purchasing a Hungary imperforate collection. Although Bob knew nothing about Hungary’s imperforates, he “fell in love with it, and bought the collection.” Over the next six years, he acquired 99.9 percent of the collection, which he learned “was a rarity for the time.” Only a collector from Florida - who not only collected Hungary imperforates but had them in blocks of four - surpassed him at the time.

He started collecting the 1945-1946 Hungary hyperinflation “by another accident,” ultimately became his most important collection. Bob began selling his imperforate collection on eBay, which was pretty new then, and started making lifelong collecting friends worldwide. Thanks to those connections, Bob began researching an exhibit on the 1945-1946 Hungary hyperinflation issues. He exhibited in the U.S. and internationally, and an FIP judge motivated Bob to make it a mission. The judge, looking at the exhibit, said, “[Hungary’s] inflation is no big deal. Every country has its inflation.”

He traveled back to Hungary once a year to visit his mother, frequent stamp stores, and meet fellow Hungarian collectors. “When my research became more and more serious, I was able to get in contact with more knowledgeable philatelists in Hungary. After they got to know me, they took the time, gave me advice, and answered my never-ending questions.”

He recalls going to BALPEX, where he got his first medal. “I received a bronze, and I was very, very unhappy with the award.” Bob learned from a more experienced exhibitor that’s what he deserved and why. He read books on exhibits, researched material, and refined his exhibit. “I wasn’t a medal hunter. I wanted to know where I stood and always exhibited at the strongest shows.”

From his research, Bob made notes to help acquire new material. He later would note: “Since I’m not one of those lucky people with a photographic memory, it has happened many times that I’ve caught myself looking for a seldomused table in order to do a previously accomplished similar task.” Those notes and research slowly became the basis for a book on 1945-1946 Hungary hyperinflation, and he developed a manuscript.

“At one of the shows, I got a hold of John Hotchner and asked him if he would look at my manuscript.” He needed “the next steps because I have no idea how to get a book out. We sat down, and [John] looked at the manuscript. I was sitting next to him, and I was thinking, ‘He’s thinking, can he get up and walk away without hurting my feelings?’ He said he would edit the book, and I would faint right then and there.” Bob said John’s first step was “translating from ‘Hunglish’ to English.”

Although John had a full-time position with the State Department and a prolific writing career (not to mention concurrently serving on the APS Board and the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee and traveling the globe as an APS and FIP judge) he not only edited the book, but he also “raised the standard and quality of my work.” The book, The Hungarian Hyperinflation of 1945-1946, was published by the Collectors Club of Chicago in 2003 and received several Gold medals and a Grand Award.

Through his work, Bob improved his exhibiting, and in 2013, he received a Reserve Grand at the Philatelic Show in Boxborough. He won the Grand Award at ARIPEX in 2014. “I expected gold and nothing else, and that was one of the biggest surprises in my life.” That got him into the Champion of Champions, and though he did not win, “I had dinner with several winners, so it was an honor to be there.”

Bob’s traveling days are over after he broke his hip last year, but he actively exhibited into his late 90s. He submitted an exhibit for London 2022 and is debating whether or not to submit his exhibit for Boston 2026. This column

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only scratches the surface of his fantastic life in and out of philately.

Please join me in wishing Bob a happy 100th birthday.

March Party with Me in Cleveland

The Garfield-Perry Stamp Club will host their annual March Party on March 15-17 at Best Western Plus, 15471 Royalton Road, Strongsville, Ohio. Aside from a great collection of dealers, the show hosts two first day ceremonies,

the United Nations Flag Series and the Garden Delight Hummingbirds from the U.S. Postal Service.

Please join me on Friday, March 15, for an APS Town Hall at 4 pm in the Juniper Room. I will discuss some of the new developments at the APS and take questions from members. For more information about the show, go to the website at https://garfieldperry.org/wp/march-party/

I hope to see you there!

Leadership Change at the APRL

The American Philatelic Society and American Philatelic Research Library have announced a change in the leadership of the APRL, effective April 1, 2024.

Longtime Librarian and Director of Information Services at the American Philatelic Research Library, Scott Tiffney, will depart the staff on March 31, 2024. Replacing Tiffney will be Marian Mills, currently the Library Technical Services Manager.

“For years, Scott has been the face, heart, and soul of the library. Under his leadership, we’ve experienced a transformation from solely brick and mortar to a worldwide philatelic resource,” said Scott English, Executive Director of the APS. “He’s embodied the members’ first mission of the APS and APRL, and he will be missed.”

Tiffney joined the library staff full-time in October 2012 as the Library Research Assistant. He became the Librarian and Director of Information Services in January 2018. Since taking over the position, Tiffney has led the growth of the Robert A. Mason Digital Library, which now hosts more than 8,700 journal issues and is growing.

“My time at the APRL has been some of the most rewarding in my professional career. With the support of the APRL Board and the hard work of the library staff and volunteers, we were able to make changes for the better that will benefit the library and the APS for now and into the future.”

Mills joined the APRL in December 2017, replacing Tiffney as Library Research Assistant. She received a B.S. in Library Sciences from Clarion University in 2012 and a Masters in Library and Information Sciences from Simmons University in 2017. In February 2020, the APS promoted Mills to Library Technical Services Manager, where she took over day-to-day management of the Mason Digital Library, the David Straight Memorial Philatelic Union Catalog, the APS/APRL archives, and donations of philatelic literature.

“I am honored to continue the work of the staff, Scott Tiffney, and my predecessors in making the library more accessible to our membership and researchers from around the world. In my previous positions in the library, I have been fortunate to have worked with some wonderful people: library staff, the membership, board members, and other philatelic librarians,” added Mills. “I look forward to renewing those relationships and creating new relationships as I move into this new role in the library.”

Mills is currently on maternity leave after she and her husband, Aaron Myers, welcomed their first son, Ellis, in November. She will return on March 1, 2024, to transition to her new position in April.

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#595. 1923 2¢ Carmine Rotary Perf 11, Mint, Never Hinged, Wide Margins, Beautiful Centering, Extremely Fine, with PSE Certificate #1305929 Grading It XF 90 OG NH.

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#C3. 1918 24¢ Carmine Rose & Blue Air Post, Mint, Never Hinged, Amazing Deep, Rich Colors, an Extremely Fine-Superb Gem, with PSE Certificate #1136159 Grading It XF-Superb 95 OG NH.

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#120. 1869 Pictorial 24¢ Green & Violet, Unused (No Gum), Rich Colors, ProofLike Impressions, Balanced Margins, Very Fine-Extra Fine, Choice with PF Certificate #441684 Grading It VFXF 85 X (for Extraordinary).

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#299. 1901 Pan-Am 10¢ Yellow Brown & Black, Mint, Never Hinged, Outstanding Centering, Balanced Margins, Rich Colors on Post-Office Fresh Paper, an Extremely Fine-Superb Gem with PSE Certificate #1437863 Grading It XF-Superb 95 OG NH–and Looking Like a Superb 98.

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#327. 1904 10¢ Louisiana Purchase, Mint, Never Hinged, Rich Color on Post Office Fresh Paper, Precise Centering, Extremely Fine-Superb, a Condition Rarity for a Narrow Margin Issue with PF Certificate #446513 Grading It XF-Sup 95 OG NH.

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#399. 1913 5¢ Blue Perf 12

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ama-Pacific, Mint, Never Hinged, Vivid Color, Bright Crisp Paper, an Extremely Fine-Superb Gem with PSE Certificate #1352144 Grading It XF-Superb 95 OG NH. SMQ $1,350 Our List Price Will Be $1,450 Ad Price $1,150

#578. 1923 1¢ Green, Mint, Never Hinged, Choice Centering, Balanced Margins for a Difficult Issue, an Extremely Fine-Superb Gem with 2023 PSE Certificate #1428366 Grading it XF-Sup 95 OG NH, Only Two Grade Higher.

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#326. 1904 5¢ Dark Blue Louisiana Purchase, Mint, Never Hinged, Rich Color on Bright Paper, Wide and Balanced Margins, Extremely Fine-Superb Gem, with PSE Certificate #1337812 Grading It XF-Sup 95 OG NH.

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#518. 1917 $1.00 Violet Brown, Mint, Never Hinged, Rich Color, Detailed Impression, Gorgeous Centering, Wide Margins, a Superb Gem with PSE Certificate #1382977 Grading It Superb 98, OG NH. SMQ $1,600 Our List Price Will Be $1,795 Ad Price $1,400

#C15. 1930 $2.60 Blue Graf Zeppelin, Pristine, Extremely Fine-Superb, Bright Color on Bright White Paper, Wide, Balanced Margins and PSE Certificate #1328666 Grading It XF-Sup 95 OG NH. SMQ $1,500 Our List Price Will Be $1,650 Ad Price $1,275

#C14. 1930 $1.30 Brown Graf Zeppelin, Mint, Never Hinged, Choice Margins and Beautifully Centered, an Extremely Fine Gem with PSE Certificate #1340362 Grading It XF-Sup 95 OG NH.

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#517. 1917 50¢ Red Violet, Mint, Never Hinged, Brilliant Color, Bright Paper, Perfectly Centered, A Superb Gem In Every Respect with PSE Certificate #1382976 Grading It Superb 98 OG NH. SMQ $1,000 Our List Price Will Be $1,125 Ad Price $875

#C13. 1930 65¢ Green Graf Zeppelin, Mint, Never Hinged, Deep Rich Color and Proof-Like Impression, Gorgeous Centering with Jumbo Margins, an Extremely Fine Gem with PSE Certificate #1017006 Grading It Sup 95J OG NH.

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#C11. 1928 5¢ Beacon Air Post, Mint Never Hinged, Rich Colors, Unusually Wide, Balanced Margins, Extremely Fine Gem with 2021 PSE Certificate #1392233 Grading It Superb 98 OG NH.

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BY Susanna Mills Editor-in-Chief of APS Publications smills@stamps.org

On Mentorship

“Isense that you are experiencing resistance to change…”

In late January, I had the pleasure of sitting on a panel with our president, Cheryl Ganz; the APRL president, Melanie Rogers; Executive Director Scott English; and my colleague, Librarian and Director of Information Services Scott Tiffney. The panel’s topic was “The State of the APS and APRL,” and the conversation, based on your questions, primarily centered around the things the APS and APRL are doing to make sure the hobby is still around – and thriving – in the future. If you want to view the video, it is available at https://aps.buzz/ StateoftheAPS.

After the panel, we received an email from a viewer, Norm Decelles, with the sentiment I quoted above. Norm followed this by saying, “Old men like me should be striving to return past favors: reaching and encouraging young people in their world to share the thrill that stamps have brought us – just like old men did for this 8-year-old kid in the 1960s.”

I had to share Norm’s response with you, as it struck a chord with me, and with my colleagues. Giving back, returning past favors – this can be achieved in so many ways. For some of you, it means that you decide to donate your money to the APS or to other hobby endeavors (thank you!). For others, you put your efforts into volunteering for shows, or sharing your expertise, or making displays for classrooms and libraries in order to touch your communities.

But giving back can also be very simple. Take a moment to think – did, or do, you have a mentor? I do – Gary Loew, the previous editor of The American Philatelist, is a wonderful friend and correspondent whose advice has always served me well. What about your own mentors? When you put yourself back in your own, younger shoes, who were the people who guided you, demonstrated skills, and answered questions?

I would guess that many of you could list at least one, if not many, people who filled that role in your collecting life. I would challenge you now to strive to be that person for new collectors that you meet.

What does it take? I believe the place to start is to practice patience and humility, and delight in others’ excitement. Put aside your urge to be correct, or pedantic, or negative. For newcomers into the hobby, no matter their age, a single instance of scorn or negativity might turn them away before they’ve truly gotten started.

I hope that you will write to me about your own experiences – either your memories of your mentors, or how you currently fill that role yourself. You can reach me at editor@stamps.org, by phone at 814-933-3803 ext. 207, or by mail at 100 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte, PA 16823. Be warned – I may ask to share your story in a future column.

Thank you all for the many ways you give back to our community. The future generations of collectors will be grateful.

In this issue

After the delightful positive response we received in September 2023 about the Stamp Designers issue, we decided to do a similar issue this year. Welcome to the Art of Stamps!

First, from Gerry Oberst, a look at the art and design of Belgium’s Jean-Michel Folon. Gorgeous watercolors, abstract designs, whimsy, and symbolism characterize Folon’s many stamp designs.

From Terry Hursh, a celebration of the Art Deco movement, nearly 100 years after the style’s genesis in Paris. Art Deco design elements swept the world, influencing architecture, new technologies, advertising, and postage stamps.

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In a joint article by Joseph Scafetta and Jeff Stage, meet Corrado Mezzana, the most revered stamp designer in Italy’s history. Mezzana’s Christian background, his studies of architecture and technical drawings, and even his experience designing stained-glass windows are all evident in his stamp designs.

From Sun-Yu Ng, an expert on maximum cards, an article about the precursors of maximaphily. Maximum cards are all about concordance — achieving maximum harmony between the designs of a postcard and the affixed postage stamp. As this field of collecting is relatively unknown to many collectors, be sure to take this opportunity to discover something new about our hobby!

Finally, just in time for tax season, CPAs Edward Mendlowitz and Maryann Reyes come in to answer a question that we published in the December issue of the AP about how collectors should go about handling collectibles while filing their taxes. In addition, they cover in great detail everything collectors will want to know in the realm of taxation of philatelic and other collectibles. This is an article you’ll want to clip out (or print) and keep for future reference. We will also be publishing this article online and keeping it up to date in years to come. Thank you to the authors for sharing their expertise on this complicated topic.

Experts wanted for APEX

The American Philatelic Expertizing Service, APEX, reviews between 4,000 and 5,000 stamps and covers each year for authenticity and condition. The service relies on the expertise of more than 180 APS member experts throughout the United States.

Most experts review material from only a single country. Many only review material from a certain time period or even a single series, such as the U.S. Washington Franklins. Experts are asked to review and return material with an explanation of their findings within a week of receipt. The APS covers the cost of return postage but registered and certified mail require taking the mailings to the post office for return. Payment of $2 per item on which opinions are offered is paid once per year.

The APS prefers that every item be reviewed by at least two external experts as well as at least two members of the APS staff before issuing certificates that include a limited guarantee.

Experts must be APS members in good standing and generally have at least 20 years’ experience collecting and studying material in their areas. Almost all will be members of specialty societies who have published articles or exhibited.

Experts should be knowledgeable about printing method and production and able to identify grills, watermarks, regumming, and reperforating. They should have their own tools, usually including an ultraviolet light, specialized catalogs and philatelic literature, and their own reference collections of varieties and fakes.

APS needs to regularly add members to its Expert Committee. At present, areas of special need include China, Japanese overprints, Indian area, the Middle East, and Latin America.

If interested in being an expert, please contact Ken Martin, APS Director of Expertizing. A philatelic resume, including references, is appreciated. Ken can be reached at the APS offices, kpmartin@stamps.org or 814-933-3817.

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Letters to the Editor

Artificial intelligence gets poor rating for stamp valuation

In scrolling eBay, I see hundreds of uninformed sellers trying to “sell” a U.S. 1-cent No. 804, which catalogs for 25 cents. One seller asked $50.

I wrote him the following: “This stamp is not rare. 25 BILLION copies were printed to meet the demand for postcard postage. It catalogs for 25 cents. In fact, all the denominations of this presidential series up to and including the one dollar issue catalog for 25 cents. Don’t believe me – think you have something worth a lot of money? Check a catalog and you will learn the truth. – Marvin, a collector for 81 years.”

The seller in response wrote, “AI wrote the description but thanks for the [information] … I wasn’t too worried about it.”

I don’t know how AI searched in this case to help the seller arrive at his asking price. But since asking prices for this stamp on eBay range from less than a dollar to thousands of dollars from sellers, as uninformed as this seller is about the market value of this stamp, I suspect that the Scott U.S. Specialized Catalogue was not consulted.

Conclusion: Use of AI in selling stamps is only as good as the information it reads.

Marvin H. Lehr Wiggins, Colorado

Egyptian philately article well done, appreciated

I want to thank you for publishing Youssef Aboul-Enein’s “Collecting Stamps of Egypt.” The article is a fine overview of Egyptian philately, which served to pique my interest in a collecting area to which I never before had given consideration.

Mr. Aboul-Enein accomplished in this article the difficult task of navigating between a broad overview of the topic, and an overly specialized discussion of a topic he clearly knows well. His grasp of the history underlying the stamp issues and topics is impressive. I hope we see future articles from this author.

Leon Komkov

Austin, Texas

Joint numismatics issue offered inspiration

I would like to commend you for the joint issue with the American Numismatic Association. I thoroughly enjoyed it and was inspired by it enough to toy with the idea of resurrecting my interest in collecting international paper money.

I would welcome an annual joint issue with the

ANA. Who knows, we might gain some members (and they may, too!).

Another organization worthy of our attention, where interests often coincide, is the Ephemera Society of America.

Bravo on your ingenuity and earnestness in casting a wider net for new members as well as providing us all with some intriguing content.

Marion Rollings, PhD

Westfield (N.J.) Stamp Club

Commercial cover maker created covers showing historic medals

I will add some comments to further the letter to the editor – “Stamps and Coins Sometimes Appear on Same Cover” – from Jack Forbes in the January issue of The American Philatelist.

In addition to a country’s currency on commemorative stamp-covers, the U.K., for example, has a series of images of historic military medals on stamp covers in conjunction with anniversaries of famous battles.

The only such item in my collection is the replica of the Queen’s (Victoria) Sudan Medal of 18961897, which commemorates the reconquest of the Sudan at the Battle of Omdurman. [The cover comes from the private company Benham Philatelic, which creates many covers based on stamps from Royal Mail.] The medal and five stamps from the 1953 coronation of QEII were issued on the 106th anniversary of the Reconquest, postmarked the first day of the stamps’ issue, June 2, 2003. The issue is extremely interesting and visually eye-catching since the medal replica is full-sized and in four colors!

History buffs, military medal collectors, and stamp collectors should certainly find this item of great interest.

Barry G. Wallace

San Antonio, Texas

This 2003 cover from Benham Philatelic was one of a set showing historic military medals.

January issue was a joy

January was quite a wonderful issue with an eye-catching cover! Great stories, including that written by Tony Crumbley (“Movements of the Mail as Displayed in Trade Cards and Postcards”).

Bill Baab

Augusta, Georgia

[Editor’s note: Credit where credit is due. The January cover (along with all of our other covers and internal layouts) came from the creative talents of Chad Cowder, graphic communication specialist for the American Philatelic Society. – Jeff Stage]

Another poet also spotlighted Britain’s night mail

It was delightful to read Jeff Stage’s “Ode to the Night Mail,” in the January issue of The American Philatelist, with W.H. Auden’s charming poem relating overnight travel from London to Scotland.

A very similar tribute was penned about the same time (1939) by Auden’s contemporary, T.S. Eliot (1888-1965), in his “Old Possum’s Guide to Practical Cats,” which found its way later onto Broadway as the long-running musical “Cats,” scored by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

One of Eliot’s feline characters is Skimbleshanks, the Railway Cat, in charge of the same (or very similar) train over the same route. The poem begins “There’s a whisper down the line at 11:39, when the Night Mail’s ready to start …” and continues with an accurate account of the trip up Britain’s West Coast main line.

Eliot’s train also carried passengers, whose care and comfort was entrusted to Shimbleshanks, in addition to the mail so important to the people “in the Northern part of the Northern Hemisphere.” As a bonus, the background music by the renowned composer Benjamin Britten in the “Night Train” film is an unusual example of his work.

Henry T. Keutmann

Concord, Massachusetts

‘Night Mail’ was work of art

Thanks to the January edition of The American Philatelist I just watched this 1936 film “The Night Mail.” It is a real work of art. I am sorry I hadn’t heard about it earlier, but very grateful to be introduced to it!

Dan Grossman

Canton, Georgia

Concerned if overprints came from royal collection

The article “Collecting Stamps of Egypt” by Youssef Aboul-Enein in the January issue of The American Philatelist was quite fascinating. I, too, have some stamps supposedly from King Farouk’s stamp collection.

In the mid-1980s, I acquired a set of stamps from Yemen that came with a certificate saying the stamps were from the

Overprinted Yemeni stamps advertised as coming from Egyptian royal collection; a Stolow sale catalog from 1951, before King Farouk was deposed; and the “Qubba Palace” mark found on the reverse of stamps in the Egyptian royal collection.

Palace Collections of King Fuad and King Farouk. In 1947, the seven high values of the Yemeni 1940 definitives were overprinted to commemorate Prince Abdullah flying from Sana’a to New York to speak at the United Nations. They exist with both a red overprint and a black overprint, for a total of 14 stamps. According to Michel, where they are listed as No. 70-76; there were 200 sets issued with the red overprint, and 400 with the black overprint.

When I received the stamps, the two high value denominations (1 Imadi) were in a separate glassine envelope with a certificate from J.&H. Stolow, Inc. of New York. Typed (with a real typewriter) in three lines on the certificate are the words “YEMEN / New York U.N. flight / set.” This implies to me that the certificate is for just these two stamps. However, there is no “Qubbah Palace” mark on the backs of any of the 14 stamps. All are never hinged.

After reading Mr. Aboul-Enein’s article, I searched the internet a bit and came up with information that indicated J.&H. Stolow was responsible for the production of these overprints.

Other internet sources I looked at seem to indicate something shady was going on between Yemen and the Stolow company in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The fact that the Stolows were instrumental in producing the overprints on these Yemeni stamps, and then a few years later sold them as coming from King Farouk’s collection, makes me a bit skeptical.

Elsewhere, I read that the April 3, 1951 issue of Linn’s Stamp News announced that J.&H. Stowlow “will sell” some of Farouk’s stamp collections in May 1951. Since Farouk was deposed in 1952, I’m not sure what was in this 1951 sale, and in all fairness to the Stolows, my certificate, although undated, says the stamps were sold by order of the Republic of Egypt.

I wonder if maybe several dealers – not just H.R. Harmer – auctioned Farouk’s collection at various times, starting already while he was still king. Perhaps Mr. Aboul-Enein can make some further comments on the selling of King Farouk’s stamp collection.

R. Van Someren

Whidbey Island, Washington

[Youssef Aboul-Enein responded: Thank you for your letter and your scans of the postage stamps from Yemen’s Royalist Hamiddudin Dynasty. I, too, have a J.H. Stolow stamp claiming to be from Egypt’s Royal Stamp Collection, in this case mounted on a Certificate of Provenance. The single stamp … lacks the small “Qubba Palace,” mark in Arabic, so you are in good company. Since acquiring that Maltese stamp, I personally have steered clear from Stolow stamps claiming to be from Egypt’s Royal Collection.

Here is what is known: King Farouk was toppled in July 1952 and his stamp collection went on the auction block in February 1954, so I would be skeptical of any catalog or item sold before that 1954 auction and claiming to be from King Farouk’s collection. The 1951 catalog depicted by J.H. Stolow announcing the sale of King Farouk’s stamps from May 14 to 19, 1951, gave me cause for concern, as it predates the 1952 Revolution. Also, Farouk was not known for letting go of anything he collected, thus the debate among collectors if he was a true collector or a hoarder.

I must emphasize that both Kings Farouk and Fouad collected stamps from other countries beyond Egypt, which were sold at that 1954 auction … so it is highly likely there are Yemeni stamps that were part of the Egyptian Royal Collection, but without that tiny Arabic, “Qubba Palace,” mark in the correct location behind each stamp, I cannot be confident as to its authenticity.

The only exception to the Qubba Palace marking are imperforates, which usually contain the word “cancelled,” on the back in either Arabic or English; those were understood to be placed there by the Egyptian Postal Authority.]

Errata

JANUARY

Page 55. The U.S. 1932 Winter Olympics stamp was denominated at 2 cents.

Page 59. The United Postal Stationery Society received a large vermeil in the Star Route Website Competition.

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Routing Troubles

Might anyone be able to offer an explanation for this very convoluted, counter-productive, and confusing routing used by the USPS for my registered letter from California to Argentina?

Day 1 – mailed in California. Days 3-8 – in Miami (no movement for several days).

Then, instead of south to Argentina, it was sent 1,500 miles north to the JFK airport facility in New York City.

Then to Newark, N.J. Then to Houston. Finally, on to Argentina.

Fred Korr

Oakland, California

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729 Charles G. Dawes, Vice President, Nobel Peace Prize 9/13/33 ....... $135.00

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952 Duke Kahanamoku, Olympic Gold medalist, signed as Sheriff of Honolulu Cancelled Honolulu 10-21-48. $450.00

989 Jackie Gleason, Comedian $75.00

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895 Pan American union, detail from Botticelli, “Primavera”, more ornate than final design ............................................................................................. $125.00

951 U.S. Frigate Constitution, tilting ship in stormy sea $125.00

995 4¢ Boy Scout – like final design $150.00

1006 Train, horse, charter, vertical$125.00

1015 Newspapers, approved design, signed $150.00

1064 PA Academy of the Fine Arts, bird, bone, approved design................................................................................ $125.00

1070 Atomic energy approved design, signed $150.00

1124 Oregon, idea sketch, wagon wheel, mountain, vert. format $135.00

1146 Olympic Winter Games, like final design, different lettering ... $125.00

C54 Balloon Jupiter, approved design, signed $150.00

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718 Olympic Games, runner, PB of 10 signed by designer & engraver$175.00

756-765 National Parkes Block of 4 Signed by James Farley, PM $750.00

855 Baseball, signed by designer and engravers .................................. $185.00

910 Czechoslovakia flag full sheet signed in top margin by Jan Masaryk, diplomat ............................................................................................................. $100.00

926 Cinema, margin block signed by actress, Ann Rutherford $100.00

930-34 Franklin Roosevelt, set in blocks of 4, each one signed by Eleanor Roosevelt $400.00

1004 Betsy Ross, signed by designer ............................................................ $100.00

1149 World Refugee Year, signed by engraver $75.00

1193 First USA orbital space, signed by Stanley White, MD- Project Mercury $115.00

1365-68 Beautification of America, full sheet signed by Lady Bird Johnson $150.00

1470 American Folklore, Tom Sawyer signed by Norman Rockwell ............................................. $150.00

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728P Washington’s Headquarter Mint XF RED Pressboard Transfer Proof - Presently Unlisted 2 Known ....................................................................$1,100.00

852 Golden Gate Exhibition, small die proof on white wove w/ PF certificate .......................................................................................... $1,250.00

1016-E1 3 Red Cross, deep blue, die on wove, die sunk on VF card as issued, but with a “C”-shaped security punch (secured by tape on back) in place of the cross; card hole-punched; blue control number 103120B, violet “Engraver’s Stock Proof/Authorized by” handstamp, and penciled “1274 B277R Brooks.” on reverse. Scott $2,500. $2,300.00

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1128 Arctic Explorations, Dog Sled - Artwork $250.00

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Jean-Michel Folon: A Master Artist and His Stamps

Artist self-portrait

(Courtesy Fondation Folon, Belgium)

More than 40 countries that issued stamps in 1989 to celebrate the bicentennial of the French Revolution included in their design a logo selected by France for the event. This logo was designed by Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon, whose unique style was recognizable, as his art had appeared frequently in the United States and Europe.

Due to the widespread celebrations that year in France, the logo has been described as possibly the most reproduced in French history. This article introduces the artist and his early philatelic works, then explores the substantial use of his logo and the various stamps on which it appears, plus a brief description of the numerous later stamp designs based on Folon’s work.

Following are details about Folon’s life from the Fondation Folon website.

Folon was born in Brussels in early 1934. He was not a studious type, and after some desultory academic work, at age 21 he hitchhiked to France. There, he lived for some time as a “starving artist,” finding success only in the early 1960s when American magazines such as Esquire, The New Yorker and Time began to feature his art on their magazine covers. This enthusiasm opened the door to European clients and Folon soon became known for posters and other graphic art.

In his first stamp-related work, Folon experimented with “mail art,” what the French call “L’Art Postal.” In the late 1960s, he began to send mail to friend and author Giorgio Soavi. He decorated the items with whimsical designs matching the stamps used to post the letters. Reproductions of these works were collected in the small 1975 book Letters to Giorgio (Figure 1).

Throughout the 1970s, Folon enjoyed substantial success. The artist represented Belgium in two contemporary art biennials, winning first prize in 1973 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

“Solo exhibitions followed in quick succession in Europe, the United States and Japan, in venues such as the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and the Musée d’Art Moderne in Brussels (1971), the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam and the Deutsches Plakat Museum in Essen (1976), and the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London (1977).”

During that decade, he also illustrated numerous

works of literature and poetry, such as Franz Kafka’s  The Metamorphosis in 1973, Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles in 1978, and the complete works of Jacques Prévert in 1979.

The first Folon forays into actual stamp design were for his native country of Belgium. He designed a 1981 Belgian issue of two semipostal stamps commemorating the International Year of Disabled Persons (Figure 2). The purchase price for semipostals, sometimes called charity stamps, include enough for a postage rate and extra amount designated for a specific charitable cause.

More stamps were on their way in the early ’80s (Figure 3). In 1982, Folon designed two French stamps for the Philex France ’82 Exposition held in Paris. In 1983, a Folon work was used for a Belgian issue commemorating the Queen Fabiola village for disabled people.

Figure 1. Cover of the 1975 book, Letters to Giorgio.

Figure 2. In 1981, Jean-Michel Folon designed two semipostals for Belgium, issued to support funding to combat Visual and Oral Handicaps (Scott B1001-B1002). The initals “JMF” can be seen at bottom left.

Figure 3. The 1982 se-tenant pair commemorating Philex France ’82 (Scott 1819-1820) and a 1983 Belgium postage stamp (Scott 1154).

By this time, Folon was a well-known artist, recognized for championing humanitarian and environmental causes. His international reputation as a stamp designer added to his accomplishments as he was selected to illustrate the cachet in 1988 by the World Federation of UN Associations (WFUNA) for the United Nations Flag series first day of issue envelope (Figure 4).

The 1988 U.N. Flag set features 16 different countries’ flags. This 1988 was the ninth in an annual series that in total has shown flags from 184 nations. Folon was in good company for these cachets, as WFUNA over the years relied on art from many known artists, including Picasso, Miro, Salvador Dali, Al Hirschfeld and Andy Warhol.

In a major non-philatelic project in 1988, Folon illustrated the cover of “The Human Rights Declaration” for Amnesty International.

The next year – 1989 – was a big one for French philately. The 200th anniversary of the French Revolution was celebrated in the same year that France sponsored a major International Philatelic Exhibition, Philex ’89, in mid-July at the Parc des Expositions de Paris.

As early as October 1987, the association responsible for commemorating the bicentennial contracted with Folon to create a “logo-type symbol” to be used for advertising and marketing the event. In mid-March 1988, the French Postal Administration further contracted with Folon to use basically the same image on two French stamp issues. This latter contract explicitly referenced the earlier design.

The image that Folon created is of three soaring birds, which stood for the French national motto “liberté, égalité,

fraternité” (liberty, equality, and brotherhood), painted in the French tricolor of red, white, and blue. The logo was used on a single 2.20-franc French stamp and a 4.20-franc aerogramme (Figure 5).

In October 1988, French officials held a press conference to describe preparations for the bicentennial. Among other festivities, the two commemorative stamps were to be released on January 1 in a first day ceremony to be marked by the release of 80 hot air balloons. Unfortunately, the balloon launch was canceled due to bad weather (Figure 6).

The first day ceremony for the bicentennial stamps was still held, however, coinciding also with traditional French best wishes for the New Year. A pictorial postmark with Folon’s logo was widely used at post offices across France on January 1, 1989. For instance, the postmark was on an envelope from Nantes with a new year greeting from the Loire Regional Group of the French Union of Philatelists (Figure 7).

Figure 4. Jean-Michel Folon created the 1988 WFUNA cachet, which featured that year’s U.N. Flag set of 16 (Scott 528-543).

Figure 5. Jean-Michel Folon’s logo of three birds in flight showing France’s tricolors for the 1989 bicentennial of the French Revolution was used on a stamp (Scott 2139) and an aerogramme.

The Folon logo was an immense success. The 1988 press release noted it was licensed to more than 50 companies for publicity purposes. This being France, the logo appeared on three wine labels (Figure 8). It appeared on cachets, souvenir pages, and other philatelic items in France, even on train tickets, pins, and telephone prepaid cards. One source says that special French post offices sold 625,000 stamps with Folon’s logo, “ten times the previous record for first-day issues.”

The logo was used not only on the French stamps, but also by many countries participating in the Philex ’89 event. While not all countries used the logo, it ultimately was displayed on postal issues or cachets from some 44 countries (from Andorra to what was then Zaire), many with multiple stamps.

Use of the logo varied substantially. Some issues echoed or basically recreated the French stamp design, such as those from Andorra, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Sri Lanka (also with the national coat of arms), Turkey, and Vietnam (Figure 9).

Hungary used a variation of the design with a tête-bêche format. Figure 10 shows a likely uncommon combination of the Hungarian 5-forint tête-bêche variation together with its 20-forint souvenir sheet on a registered cover from Hungary to Belgium.

Other nations (Figure 11) used the three-bird motif in various approaches, such as Benin’s colorful design with two sets of the birds. Gabon showed a French soldier and presumably a revolutionaire. One can barely see the logo on a souvenir sheet from Honduras with a curious illustration of the Fortress of San Fernando de Omoa, with no apparent relevance to France, except possibly drawing an analogy to the Bastille.

Some countries issued a series of stamps with the logo. For a few examples, Burkino Faso issued two stamps with the logo; Zaire issued four, denominated in amounts that soon were worthless due to rampant inflation; Ghana issued five with the logo and quite detailed illustrations; Maldives went all out with eight stamps plus a

Figure 6. A scheduled balloon launch to celebrate the first day of the 1989 French stamp with the three-bird logo was canceled (annule) due to bad weather.

Figure 7. A New Year’s postmark of Folon’s three birds within a large circle was used widely in 1989.

Figure 8. Three French wine labels featured the Folon logo.

souvenir sheet; and Paraguay continued its practice of reproducing famous nude paintings with the logo stuck on four stamps, plus another with the logo and national crest.

Not all the non-French bicentennial stamps had the logo on the stamp itself. Some placed it on the selvage, as with the Bangladesh se-tenant set and a four-stamp design from Peru. In addition, numerous cachet and souvenir designs used the logo, e.g. the Czechoslovakian (pre-break-up) souvenir sheet and the Cyprus envelope.

Pictorial cancellations and postmarks showing the logo also were used during the bicentennial. France had its own three-bird cancellation, used widely across the country from local communities.

Numerous variations on the motif are found, such as the purple cancellation showing three birds that Colombia issued a few days before Philex ’89; two different colored square cancellations from Guatemala issued months after the event, in October that year; and Korea’s nice cancellation combined with two big illustrated postal cards and two stamps, all bearing the logo.

Spain created its own variation on the Folon three-bird design. The stamp itself is a stylized French tricolor (Figure 12) in cubic form. On a souvenir first day cover, cancellation includes a single outline of a bird with no color and the three flying birds – miscolored, per the original design – are at the left.

This does not describe all the stamps using the Folon logo, but is an illustrative description of the wide scope and numerous examples to be found.

By this time, Folon had moved to Monaco and was a major international star. His artwork extended to sculpture, theater and opera sets, and continuation of the poster designs for which he was so famous. Despite his greatly expanded range, Folon was still commissioned for stamp art. He designed four stamps issued in April 1991 by UK Royal Mail (Figure 13) for the Europe in Space theme set for that year by the Conference of European Postal and

Figure 9. Many nations honored France by using the flying birds logo. Those included Andorra (Scott 370), Bolivia (Scott 789), Dominican Republic (Scott 1049), Sri Lanka (Scott 921), Turkey (Scott 2446), and Vietnam (Scott 1998).

Figure 10. A tête-bêche pair (Scott 3178) and a souvenir sheet (Scott 3179) on a cover from Hungary.

Figure 11. Benin (Scott 662) offered a colorful stamp with two sets of flying birds. The flying birds are a small element in the center of the Gabon stamp (Scott 664). Honduras, with substantially more airmail than regular postage stamps, honored the bicentennial with an airmail overprint (Scott C782), which includes the three flying birds, with shading, though not color.

Telecoms Administration (CEPT). The Royal Post said the abstract faces were supposed “to set minds wondering about the mysteries of space.”

A handful of stamps with a single-bird motif were created (Figure 14). Those include a single bird on a blue-andorange background on the January 1990 airmail stamp issued by the French Southern and Antarctic Territories. A similar Folon bird, but with broken wings, was the theme of a 1991 French stamp commemorating the Winter Paralympic Games held in Tignes and Albertville, France that year.

Also, a bird in hand shows up in one of the UK’s 1995 Peace and Freedom series. Three of the five in that series have Folon’s works, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the United Nations and the Red Cross.

During this period of the 1990s, Folon’s art appeared frequently on stamps honoring international institutions. In addition to those already mentioned, his art was featured by the United Nations in its 1998 Universal Declaration of Human Rights issue (Figure 15). Two of the U.N. stamps earned the Great Award for the Philatelic Arts at Riccione ’99, Italy.

In March 1999, France used an original Folon work to celebrate European Union Parliamentary elections. In 1999, Switzerland illustrated two stamps in honor of the Universal Postal Union with a Folon design. Monaco was responsible for five different stamp issues showing Folon’s art during his residence there.

In 2000, Folon established a foundation to exhibit and study his works in the countryside outside Brussels, at the Chateau de la Hulpe. In 2010, Belgium issued a booklet of 10 stamps to honor Folon (Figure 16), with a first day ceremony held at the Fondation Folon.

The stamps illustrate his paintings, sculptures, and stained-glass works in an open booklet and a first day sheetwith a special pictorial cancel based on the head of Folon’s “man in the hat” sculpture motif, plus four “variable value stamps” or ATMs, issued at the event.

When he died in 2005 at age 71, one obituary noted that Folon’s work “helped to define the conceptual approach to editorial illustration.” As is clear from this article, his work also was a substantial contribution to philatelic art in its own right, and should be long remembered (Figure 17).

Resources

“50th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,” News from the United Nations, https://www.artonstamps.org/News-CH-FL-UNO/ recent-uno-en.htm.

Figure 12. A Spanish cover includes the somewhat unusual stamp from Spain (Scott 2593) along with an homage to the artist’s logo.

Figure 13. Jean-Michel Folon designed the Europe in Space stamps in 1991 for Great Britain’s Royal Mail (Scott 1374-1377). The stamps, joined in two pairs, honor the work of European astronomers at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on La Palma in the Canary Islands.

Figure 14. Several stamps show designs from Folon with a single bird, including a 1990 airmail from French Southern & Antarctic Territory (C113) and France’s 1991 Paralympic Games (Scott 2270).

“Europe in Space,” The 1991 Europa stamps (April 23, 1991), https://www. collectgbstamps.co.uk/downloads/pdf/pb2807%20Europe%20in%20 Space.pdf.

Fondation Folon website, https://fondationfolon.be/en/.

Heller, Steven. “Jean-Michel Folon, 71, Belgian Illustrator, Dies,” New York Times (October 22, 2005), https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/22/arts/ design/jeanmichel-folon-71-belgian-illustrator-dies.html.

“Images, Messages,” Chicago Tribune (April 26, 1990) https://www.chicagotribune.com/1990/04/26/images-messages/

“Jean-Michel Folon whose flying men make our spirits fly too,” Hello Monaco (January 15, 2021), https://www.hellomonaco.com/sightseeing/ history-pages/jean-michel-folon-whose-flying-men-make-our-spiritsfly-too/.

“La Magie de Folon: la Fondation Folon a 10 Ans” (The Magic of Folon: The Foundation Folon at 10 years), Philanews, May 2010.

Lang, Jack, and Jean-Noel Jeanneney. “Press Conference, La. Mission du Bicentenaire,” (October 6, 1988), https://www.centrepompidou.fr/media/ document/2e/1f/2e1f455f4f1c9b05c147d22cdd2d3157/normal.pdf

of Wikimedia).

THE AUTHOR

Gerry Oberst visited the Fondation Folon and the gorgeous surrounding arboretum numerous times while living in Brussels. He is a longtime member of the APS and a semi-retired telecommunications lawyer now in Washington, D.C. who practiced in Europe for 20 years. He is very grateful for the insight and support from the Fondation Folon in preparing this article and the exhibit on which it is based.

Figure 15. In 1998, Jean-Michel Folon’s work appeared on six stamps from the United Nations honoring the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Two of them – the 55-cent Carrying Pens (US-UN Scott 740) and the 4.50s-schilling Stylized Person (Austria-UN Scott 244) received a prestigious design prize at a show in 1999 in Italy.

Figure 16. Belgium issued a booklet in 2222 showing Folon artworks (Scott 2468-2477).

Figure 17. A postcard shows Jean-Michel Folon by one of his signature sculptures shortly before his death in 2005. Folon's most iconic sculptures are those of his Man in Hat motif, working water fountains in which the titular man holds a suitcase, an umbrella, fish, or birds. (Courtesy

ART DECO

A Centennial Celebration

TERRY N. HURSH

ONa spring day in April 1925, the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts (Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes) premiered in the center of Paris, heralding a new movement of decorative design: Art Deco. Though the term was not to be used until a few years following the trade fair, it is widely held to be the genesis of this now famous style of art, design, and architecture.

The style is known for its geometric motifs, curvilinear forms, sharply defined outlines, often bold colors, and a fascination with machinery and modernity.

The Art Deco movement strongly influenced contemporary architecture, furniture, industrial design, books, advertising, and postage stamps.

“The clearest hallmark of Art Deco is its geometry, which was largely derived from Cubism,” wrote art historian Dan Klein, for Christie’s, London. “Everything from flowers to the human form became angular.

Figure 1. The New York World’s Fair stamp of 1939 (Scott 853) and the 1942 Win the War (Scott 905) stamps.

Shapes became bolder and simpler as geometry took over.” Klein noted that certain subjects were particularly well suited to this treatment. “The sunburst with its clearly defined circle surrounded by radiating lines is one of them.”

Art Deco also influenced designs of modern transportation and machines, particularly airplanes, so it is no surprise that a number of airmail stamps from the mid-1920s to the end of the 1930s display distinctive Art Deco features.

The countries whose stamp designs were most influenced by Art Deco include France, the Netherlands, Germany, and Switzerland, plus a number of other European countries. It’s hard to say how many stamps could be considered Art Deco designs, but I would estimate between 300 and 500.

Figure 2. In 1924, France issued stamps promoting the next year’s International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts (Scott 220-223).

Figure 3. Austria, Scott C22.

Figure 4. The Netherlands, Scott C5.

The style, however, was not confined to Europe. Several Latin American countries, particularly Mexico, Brazil, and Chile, also adopted Art Deco design in many of their issues, often using this style well into the 1940s.

By contrast, United States postal design saw little Art Deco influence, with the exception of a couple of issues under forward-thinking Postmaster General James Farley, namely the 1939 stamp depicting the Trylon and Perisphere, the centerpiece and symbol of the  1939 New York World’s Fair, and the 1942 Win the War stamp (Figure 1).

I have become especially fond of postage stamps that were designed using common Art Deco motifs and have begun to specialize in collecting them.

So, let’s stroll together the streets of Paris, along the Seine, and down the Champs-Élysées through the Arc de Triomphe, and discover some of the beautiful stamps of this period.

One year before the Paris exposition, on May 24, 1924, France issued postage stamps to mark its opening. The thinking was that the purchase of the stamps would offset the cost of production and of maintaining a free-standing

post office on site.

Designs accepted were from Francois Schmied, Maurice Berdon, Henri Rapin, and Edmond Becker. All of these issues were beautifully executed and printed by typography (Figure 2).

The French government, however, underestimated the costs of running a post office at the exhibition, and as a result, postal rates were raised on July 15, 1925. All of the fair issues were demonetized on December 31, 1925.

During this same time, other artists were beginning to experiment with Art Deco philately. Among these were Karl Sterrer (1885-1972), an Austrian engraver. He is best known for his Art Deco style portraits of aviator pilots and aircraft. An Austrian airmail set, including 11 stamps with the aviator shown (Figure 3), was issued on January 9, 1925, and printed in photogravure.

In what appears to be an imitation of Sterrer’s design, Dutch graphic artist Fokko Mees created a 1928 airmail set for the Netherlands (Figure 4).

But perhaps Mees’ finest contribution to Art Deco postage

Figure 6. The five-stamp Netherlands Red Cross issue of 1927 (B16-B20) include three designs from Engelien Reitsma-Valenca.

Figure 5. The Netherlands’ Olympic Games stamps of 1928, Scott B25-B32.

There is an enduring recognition and love of [Art Deco] design.

stamp design is shown in the Netherlands’ 1928 Olympics stamps, a semipostal for which the surcharge was to help pay for the Olympic Games held in Amsterdam. The simplified woodcut-like appearance with uncluttered space and stylized numbers shows a marked Art Deco influence (Figure 5).

Artist Engelien Reitsma-Valenca (1889-1981), highly recognized for her talent in painting, drawing, and book covers, was commissioned by the Dutch Post Office in 1927. Her first consignments were three of the five values in the 1927 Dutch Red Cross issue depicting the royal family (Figure 6). While these stamps could be described as somewhat formal, one can see modern influence in the lettering and lack of ornamentation. (A 15-cent stamp of the set was designed by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet; and a 3-cent stamp by Debora Duyus, though it used the lettering designed by Reitsma-Valenca.)

In 1931, Dutch postal authorities announced a contest for the design of a peace stamp to honor a League of Nations disarmament conference in Geneva. The contest chose artist Pieter A.H. Hofman (1886-1965), who had established a reputation as an outstanding glass artist, painter, and graphic designer. His work, up until the mid-1920s, was influenced by the Art Nouveau movement, but later in the 1930s, he took a more functional approach to his art that reflected the influence of the new Art Deco movement.

Hofman’s stamp (Figure 7) is a simplified design that depicts a peace dove hovering over the sword of war. A six-pointed star is in the background. The stamp is distinguished by its modernity with the use of angular lines, geometric balance and integrated lettering. If the stamp were issued today, it probably would receive little comment because of its contemporary look.

While British stamps of the period remained untouched by the modern art movement, with postal authorities instead sticking with traditional designs, the Irish are a different matter altogether.

In one of the most beautiful depictions of Art Deco form combined with ancient Celtic art, Ireland released three stamps of similar design on September 8, 1937. The stamps – in bright green, brown violet, and dark blue – depict St. Patrick (Figure 8). Designer Richard Joseph King was greatly influenced by modernist style and eventually produced 12 postage stamps for Ireland. The Constitution issue of 1937 is iconic Art Deco.

Finland similarly incorporated ancient indigenous designs of the Sámi

Figure 7. Pieter A.H. Hofman offered a peace movement design showing a dove hovering over the sword of war. A six-pointed star is in the background of the stamp from The Netherlands (Scott 200).

Figure 8. In 1937, Ireland offered an Art Deco look at St. Patrick (Scott 96) and the Irish Constitution (Scott 100).

Figure 9. Three Finnish stamps from 1935 commemorate the country’s epic creation poem, Kalevala

people with Art Deco on February 28, 1935, when it issued three stamps commemorating the Kalevala, a Finnish epic poem about the creation of the Earth. Designed by Jorma Gallen-Kallela, the three stamps show the curvilinear geometric design common to Art Deco (Figure 9).

In Germany, the Deutsche Reichspost issued a stamp with a striking Art Deco “traffic wheel” or traffic circle (Figure 10). The stamp commemorates the Munich Transport Exhibition of 1925. The two denominations, 5 pfennig and 10 pfennig, were drawn by Sigmund Von Weech (1844-1932), a Bavarian graphic artist.

A contemporary of Von Weech, Karl Schulpig (1884-1948) opened his Berlin art studio in 1914. Especially known for designing company logos and advertising posters, he is considered one of the fathers of modern logo design. Many of his business logos, including the basis for the Allianz Insurance logo, survive today (Figure 11).

Schulpig was chosen to design Germany’s 1934 Saar Plebiscite issue. The stark representation, showing stylized hands holding a piece of coal, is typical of his iconic work (Figure 12).

Figure 13. It was unusual in 1933 to create stamp shapes other than square or rectangular. The Netherlands offered a partial view of an airplane within a triangle (Scott C10).

Figure 14. Argentina and Chile were among the South American countries to pick up on Art Deco design.

Figure 10. A pair of 1925 stamps from Deutsche Reichspost offer a striking Art Deco “traffic wheel,” or traffic circle, Scott 345.

Figure 11. Designer Karl Schulpig’s designs –such as this variation on his original for Allianz (Alliance) Insurance – remained in use for many decades after their creation.

Figure 12. Karl Schulpig’s stark representation showing stylized hands holding a piece of coal appears on Germany’s 1934 Saar Plebiscite issue (Scott 444).

If one looks beyond the four corners of a postage stamp, you can easily spot other Art Deco influences. For instance, how about a stamp with only three corners?

On October 19, 1933, the Netherlands issued a triangle stamp depicting the cowl and propeller of a Fokker airplane. While certainly not the first triangular postage stamp, with that honor going to Cape of Good Hope in 1853, the design, by Aart von Dobbenburgh, flaunted the rectangular confines of most issues of the time. By its shape, lettering and vignette, the stamp speaks “Art Deco” in volumes (Figure 13).

Argentina and Chile were among the South American nations to adapt Art Deco elements into stamp designs, though later than European countries (Figure 14).

One of the most notable Art Deco masterpieces of architecture is the Chrysler Building in New York City, which was depicted as one of the 15 stamps forming the U.S. Celebrate the Century 1920s pane of 1998 (Figure 15). In an encore performance, the Chrysler Building was pictured again in 2005 on one of the issues of the 39-cent U.S. Modern American Architecture set.

An article with space limitations cannot include some of my favorite Art Deco stamps and postal stationery. But it seems that the appreciation for this artistic movement is not limited to postage stamps designed during its zenith. There is an enduring recognition and love of this design.

In 2001, the United States issued two stamps in 55-cent and 57-cent denominations featuring an Art Deco Eagle (Figure 16). Designer Nancy Stahl based the stamp image on a common decorative pattern found on mailboxes in the lobbies of Art Deco buildings of that period.

Also recognizing the beauty of Art Deco architecture, Canada in 2011 issued a set depicting Art Deco buildings throughout the country (Figure 17).

Bold and beautiful, geometric and stark, uncluttered and stylistic, the Art Deco movement has influenced postage stamp design for more than 100 years.

“The enduring appeal of Art Deco is quite remarkable,” wrote Miguel Rosales, librarian at the New York Public Library. “We believe that it is due in part to the fact that it is a style that truly permeates every aspect of the arts giving it an everlasting quality … It is a style focused on the essence

of what is visually appealing.”

A friend and fellow collector once told me: “You know an Art Deco stamp when you see one, sometimes they’re hard to describe or explain, but they’re always beautiful.”

Resources

Klein, Dan. “What is Art Deco,” THE MODERNIST, vol. 8, no. 1 (Spring 1989).

Rosales, Miguel. “Art Deco: Style with a Timeless Appeal,” New York Public Library. (November 9, 2020). (https:// www.nypl.org/blog/2020/11/09/art-deco-95-years-andthriving).

Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue (Sidney, OH: Amos Media Co., 2019)

The Author

Terry Hursch has been collecting stamps since he inherited his uncle’s collection at age 8. Originally from Indiana, he is a retired lawyer and judge. He also is a minister in the Lutheran church, where he currently serves in Toronto.

Figure 15. The Chrysler Building in Manhattan, an Art Deco-era skyscraper completed in 1931, is shown on a Stamp of the Century 1920s (Scott 3184j).

Figure 16. The U.S. issued 55- and 57-cent stamps in 2001 showing an Art Deco eagle (Scott 3471).

Figure 17. Canada Post’s 2011 tribute to Art Deco architecture (Scott 2471).

The Artistry of Corrado Mezzana

JOSEPH SCAFETTA JR. AND JEFF STAGE

Corrado Mezzana, a well-educated fine artist by profession, is the most revered stamp designer in the history of Italy and the only one to be featured on a stamp.

Mezzana was the major figure in Italian stamp design in the first half of the 20th century as he created most of the many beautiful small works of art over the course of his career for the Italian Postal Administration.

As we will see, he was devoted to his artwork, but “his paintings, sacred or secular, do not stand out for special qualities, while his philatelic artwork and drawings have a long-lasting impact,” wrote Francesco Giuliani in an article published in 2020 in Fil-Italia.

“The settings he loved are those with many people, rich in details, including symbolic and allegorical references,” wrote Giuliani in the article translated by Giorgio Migliavacca. “His creativity, curiosity and artistic discipline blend well with his classical sense of measure combined with his propensity to balance and clarity.”

Mezzana – who designed about 240 stamps for Italy, Vatican City, and San Marino over 22 years starting in 1930 (Figure 1) – was born in Rome on June 7, 1890. His father, Giuseppe, was a postal official. His mother was Rosa Morelli Mezzana.

When Mezzana was 16, he started painting lessons from landscape artist Pio Joris. After he graduated from high school, Mezzana attended the Institute of Fine Arts in Rome from 1908 to 1910. He transferred to the University of Rome, from which he earned a degree in jurisprudence in 1912.

Under the tutorage of architect Gustavo Giovannoni, Mezzana qualified to teach drawing in technical schools and artistic institutes.

In 1915, Mezzana traveled to the international PanamaPacific Exposition in San Francisco, where he exhibited his painting, “Antonine Thermal Baths” (Terme Antoniniane) in the Italian Pavilion.

Upon his return to Italy in 1916, Mezzana was drafted into the army and initially worked in the De Merode Military Hospital in Rome. In 1917, he was made an artillery officer and was sent to the Austrian front. After World War I ended, Mezzana was mustered out.

In 1919, Mezzana married Albertina Giorelli, with whom he had five children. One of them – whose name is unknown — but has the first initial “L.” – is said to have designed at least two Italian stamps. (See Author’s Inquiry at end.)

Mezzana worked as a set designer for Tespi Films in Rome until 1922. He quit to work next as a publicist for

Figure 1. Corrado Mezzana created stamps for his native Italy, as well as Vatican City and San Marino. Subjects included Leonardo DaVinci (Italy Scott C34); religious subjects (Vatican City postage due, Scott J7); and Franklin Roosevelt (San Marino, Scott C51A).

the Catholic magazine Gioventù Nuova (New Youth) for two years.

All the while, he continued to develop his artistic and creative talents, which included the creation of fine Christian religious art (Figure 2) and a passion for the restoration of classic public and religious architecture. These passions continued throughout his lifetime, culminating in 1950 when he was a founder and promoter of the esteemed International Exhibition of Religious Art.

In 1925, Mezzana exhibited some of his paintings at the Third Roman Biennale and was hired to design stainedglass windows and mosaics for the chapel in the Church of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem in Rome. In 1929, he became a member of the Group of the Romanists (Gruppo dei Romanisti), a club of Roman artists.

Because of his connections as a Romanist and his father’s influence as a retired postal official, Mezzana was hired by the Italian Postal Administration in 1930 and proceeded to design about 200 stamps for Italy over the next 22 years.

Mezzana’s artistry for stamp design was complemented by his exactness for detail, likely learned during his study of architecture and as a teacher of technical drawing, as explained in the auction catalog of some of his works in 2019.

“As a methodical artist, Mezzana always made numerous studies for his stamp designs often using pencil on tracing paper so that designs could be layered on top of each other and built upon with ease,” wrote Patrick Collyer for the auction catalog.

Although Mezzana was apolitical, some of his most prominent stamps were designed for the fascist regime of dictator Benito Mussolini (1883-1945; in office, 19221943).

These include his first stamp designs, a set of seven marking the bimillennium of the birth of the poet Virgil in 1930. (Figure 3).

Another prominent series from Mezzana during Mussolini’s reign was the 1938 Proclamation of the Empire set of 10, which included images such as Romulus Plowing, Dante, Columbus, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the 10th anniversary of the Black Shirts’ March on Rome (Figure 4).

There also are the bimillennium of the birth of Emperor Augustus in 1937; the Rome-Berlin Axis, which shows Mussolini and Hitler facing each other in 1941; and the tricentennial of the death of Galileo in 1942.

Mezzana was passionate about Christian imagery and designed some impressive Vatican City stamps, such as the coronation of Pope Pius XII in 1939 and his 10-year anniversary in 1949 (Figure 5). In the post-World War II era,

Figure 3. Corrado Mezzana’s first stamps included a set of seven a the bimillennium of the birth of the poet Virgil in 1930 (Scott 248-254).

Figure 2. “Devotion of the Sacred Heart being adored by Blessed Mary of the Divine Heart and Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque” at the Basilica of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva in Vatican City. Courtesy Wikipedia.

he designed a series for San Marino to honor U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt.

When the Italian Republic was established in 1946, Mezzana was retained and continued his production of magnificent stamps, including a set of four for the sixth centenary of the birth of Saint Catherine of Siena in 1948 (Figure 6)

In 1950, Mezzana designed his most famous series – Italy at Work (Italia al lavoro) – which included a stamp dedicated to each of the 19 regions of Italy. (At that time, Abruzzo and Molise were one region.)

Each stamp shows a worker doing a different task (Figure 7). Denominations run from 50 centesimi to 200 lire. Though pictorial in nature, these are designated as definitives because the denominations satisfy a wide range of rates.

“The workers are painstakingly depicted with a grace and gravitas that recalls the most appealing aspects of the fine arts of ancient Rome,” wrote Fred Baumann in a 2021 article published in Linn’s Stamp News. “Each stamp design shows that what has mattered most down through the countless generations has been the work itself.”

Mezzana was a heavy smoker and died from lung cancer at the age of 62 in his home in Rome on September 15, 1952.

The city of Rome honored him with an exhibition of his stamp designs in 1954 and named a street for him. A short report about this exhibition is available on YouTube via the key words “Retrospettiva di Corrado Mezzana.”

After the exhibition closed, his widow sold his collection of designs, letters, essays, and proofs to U.S. Major General Edgar Erskine Hume Jr. of Frankfort, Kentucky. (Hume appears in last month’s issue in the article “Lights and Shadows of the Allied Stamps in Italy.”)

Hume’s heirs sold some of the collection of Mezzana memorabilia

Figure 4. The New Italy Empire set of 1938, created under Benito Mussolini’s regime, includes stamps for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Scott 406) and the Black Shirts’ March on Rome (Scott 407). Artist Corrado Mezzana created pencil sketches during his process.

Figure 5. The 10th anniversary of Pope Pius XII, Vatican City Scott 131.

Figure 6. One of four Corrado Mezzana stamps issued in 1948 noting the 600th anniversary of the birth of St. Catherine of Siena, Scott 490.

– which included studies for stamps – at an auction held in the spring of 2019 by Warwick & Warwick in London. The importance and quality of Mezzana’s work was implied in the auction catalog.

“Our upcoming May 1st stamp auction represents a chance to see (and purchase) a glimpse of Mezzana at his most spectacular,” proclaimed the 2019 catalog. “From the collection of Major General Edgar Hume these examples have not publicly been seen since 1954, when they were exhibited at the Vatican Marian Year Philatelic Exhibition.”

The Spring 2020 edition of Fil-Italia reprinted the translated article by Giuliani that reports a succeeding auction by Peter Feuser, of Stuttgart, was planned. A sharp-eyed collector in Italy reported the pending auction to Italian authorities who tried, but failed, to prevent the auction and a final dissemination of precious Mezzana philatelic artwork.

The daily Vaccari magazine told the tale in an article with the headline of “Bye-Bye Treasure.”

As collectors worldwide celebrated their newfound acquisition of Mezzana masterpieces, Giuliani mourned the loss for Italy with, “As you peruse the list of prices realized and compare them with the respective lots estimates, it is easy to figure out that with a few tens of thousands Italy could have secured the entire collection which would have better documented some very significant chapters of the history of Italian philately that impacted Italian history and culture.”

On occasion, we get to hear what an artist and stamp designer truly feels about their works and careers. We’re lucky to have a snippet on this topic right from the artist’s mouth.

Well into his successful career, an interviewer asked Mezzana which profession he preferred. The book, Italy at Work – The Italian Pictorial Definitive (1995), offers a two-pronged answer from the artist himself, according to Giuliani’s article.

“I should not tell it to a philatelist, but I sincerely prefer painting,” Mezzana said. “A stamp requires creativeness, which must give way to inventiveness and to the art of artifice: sometimes it is a true puzzle especially when you try to fit so many persons and so many words in such a restricted space while avoiding minuscule details.

“Nevertheless, I must add that it gives a more generous gratification when the work of the designer, if deserving, can be appreciated by a very

Author’s Inquiry

Research led to the detail that a son of Corrado’s may have designed stamps for Italy. The name “L. Mezzana” is inscribed on the 1994 Italian commemoratives for Nobel Prize winners Camillo Golgi (Scott 1976) and Giulio Natta (Scott 1977). Could this be Corrado’s son? If so, what is his full name? Does his work appear on any other stamps?

Figure 8. In 1990, Italy honored the centennial of Corrado Mezzana’s birth with a 600-lire stamp showing Mezzana’s self-portrait, Scott 1826.

Figure 7. Three of the 19 Mezzana stamps issued in 1950 honoring the workers and regions of Italy, Scott 550, 552, 559.

Two stamps from 1994 with the artist’s name – L. Mezzana – at the bottom of the stamps (Scott 1976, 1977).

large number of people, decidedly much more than those visiting a personal exhibition or a museum.” He clearly understood the importance and beauty of stamps.

In 1990, on the annual Day of Philately, the Italian Post Office honored the centennial of the artist’s birth with a 600lire stamp showing Mezzana’s self-portrait (Figure 8).

Resources

Baumann, Fred. “1950-1958 Italy at Work Series: Timeless Stamps Honor Ceaseless Toil,” Linn’s Stamp News (May 2, 2021). https://www.linns. com/news/world-stamps-postal-history/1950-58-italy-at-work-series-timeless-stamps-honor-ceaseless-toil.html.

Collyer, Patrick. “Corrado Mezzana, Back to the Drawing Board,” Warwick & Warwick Auctioneers (April 18, 2019). https://www.warwickandwarwick. com/latest-news/corrado-mezzana-back-to-the-drawing-board.

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De Santi, Nancy. “Dan Piazza Speaks on History of Italian Stamps Under Fascism,” Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society. https://www.abruzzomoliseheritagesociety.org/dan-piazza-speaks-on-history-of-italianstamps-under-fascism/.

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TheAuthor

Joseph (Sonny) Scafetta Jr. started collecting stamps when he was 7. He earned a Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering from Penn State (1969), a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh (1972), a master’s degree in law from Georgetown (1973), and a Master of Business Administration from George Washington University (1983). He is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. He joined the American Philatelic Society in 1994. He is currently a member of the board of directors of the National Christopher Columbus Association and Senior Counsel for Ditthavong, Steiner, & Mlotkowski in Alexandria, Virginia. He resides with his wife and son in Falls Church, Virginia.

Today, I am offering a fascinating study in a philatelic area untried and unknown to many. Maximaphily is the philatelic hobby of creating and collecting maximum cards.

A maximum card (carte maximum, in French) is the result of a postage stamp being affixed on the picture side of a postcard displaying similar, if not identical, images so as to attain maximum concordance between them. Preferably, the cancel would also reflect close proximity to the object of concordance.

In this article, the word “concordance,” perhaps not usually aligned with philately, refers to the matching, usually partial, between two or more image elements, which, when placed together, enhances the harmony and beauty of the whole picture.

In articles published elsewhere (see resources list), I grouped the earliest (or precursor types of) maximum cards into three ancestral families: coat of arms, royal personages, and rooms with view (hotels).

The first or parental generation maximum card precursors in each of these three families are defined by the term TVA (timbre côté vue et adresse in French, meaning that stamp is on the same side as picture and address). The first three cards (Figures 1, 3 and 4) in this article show examples of TVA cards.

The second generation maximum card precursors in each of these three families is defined by a more familiar term, TCV (timbre côté vue, in French, meaning that stamp is on the picture side). The last three cards (Figures 5-7) in this article show examples of TCV cards.

Hotel Stationery and Pre-Maximaphily Pioneers SUN-YU NG

The third generation maximum cards in each of these three and additional subfamilies are classic maximum cards, followed by (postwar) period (fourth generation) and modern (fifth generation) maximum cards.

Analytic studies of maximum card precursors in the third family has led to the identification of three generations of pioneers. Swiss publisher Jakob Müller and his peers, including Emil Christian Arthur Synnberg, Stephan Rüttger, and August Trüb, are the first generation, or TVA pioneers. They are responsible for the creation of TVA based on stationery designed to advertise various hotels, about a decade before the advent of commercial postcards, from which most TCV (stamp on the picture side) are derived.

I consider Müller to be the “Father of Maximaphily.” He did not create or post the first TVA, but undoubtedly he is

Figure 1. This stationery card by Müller & Cie was advertising for the historic Hotel du Nil (opened in 1836, closed in 1906) in Cairo, Egypt. The matching images of the Sphinx and Great Pyramid on both the 3-millièmes stamp (Scott 45) and one of the imprinted pictures on the hotel stationery is almost perfect.

the most influential among known and anonymous first generation or TVA pioneers, as this review will attest.

Müller & Cie, located in Aarau, Switzerland, is the small family printing business that expanded into one of the best lithographic postcard workshops and publishers, first by Müller, who was later joined by his brother-in-law, Trüb, when the business became known as Müller & Trüb.

The earliest Swiss hotel stationery may be the Carte correspondence issued in 1877 or earlier by Hotel Krafft am Rhein in Basel. Ernst Krafft opened this hotel in 1873. Since Aarau is about 30 miles (48 kilometers) from Hotel Krafft, we may speculate that this hotel stationery may be printed in the workshop ran by Müller’s father, Clemens Müller. About 27 years later, Müller & Trüb would publish one of their last sets of hotel stationery for Hotel des Trois Rois, about a quarter mile from Hotel Krafft, connected by the historic Mittlere Brücke in Basel across the Rhine river.

The prototypical maximum card, in the mind of the majority of maximum card collectors today, is one that is franked with one of the Sphinx and Great Pyramid stamps issued by the Egyptian Post in 1888-1906, also known as the third period of the Fourth De La Rue Issue.

Among the several versions known to survive, all of them with the stamp on the same side as the image (TVA), the most concordant would belong to the Hotel du Nil stationery posted only in 1892 and 1893.

This edition was lithographically printed by Müller & Cie, as shown (Figure 1). I assume that Müller is responsible for the outstanding imagery of the design, which matches closely with the stamp design in almost perfect harmony, as if he anticipated the future maximaphily aesthetics.

This card was sent February 29, 1892, by the hotel director from Cairo to Alexandria in Egypt and is one of the earliest examples of the Cairo hotel subfamily first generation TVA cards.

Müller & Cie had more than 100 employees, including many talented artists, but only one of them, Hans Hool, who left his rubber stamp on the design proof for Hotels Schweizerhof & Luzernerhof of Lucerne, is known to us by name (Figure 2). No design proof for Hotel du Nil stationery has been found so far.

As a business competitor to Müller & Cie, but largely limited to local hotels in Lucerne (Luzern, in German), Synnberg & Rüttger, of Luzern, was founded in 1886 by Emil Christian Arthur Synnberg and Stephan Franz Rüttger.

This partnership designed hotel stationery for Hotel des Balances of Lucerne (Figure 3), Hotel & Pension Bürgenstock, hotels at Rigi-Kulm, and Hotel Gütsch of Lucerne. The former two are among the

first Swiss hotel stationery examples with a designated empty stamp box at the upper right corner, but it is absent from the latter two.

The former possibly could provide the template for Müller & Cie stationery designs for other grand hotels of the era, including Grand Hotel Villa d’Este at Cernobbio on Lake Como (Figure 4).

When Synnberg & Rüttger is compared with Müller & Cie, the latter is the only Swiss publisher who designed hotel stationery for five countries in two continents: Egypt, France, the German Empire, Italy (with Grand Hotel Villa d’Este shown in Figure 4) and Switzerland.

Müller & Cie dominated hotel stationery designs from 1892, the first year of Hotel du Nil and Continental Hotel stationery, with 60 percent market share (with stationery printed by Müller & Cie for 30 out of 50 hotels surveyed). Therefore, Jakob Müller is the most influential among known and anonymous first generation or TVA pioneers.

The adoption of a stamp box by Müller for use on Hotel

Figure 3. This stationery card by Synnberg & Rüttger was advertising for the historic Hotel des Balances in Lucerne, Switzerland. It was sent August 15, 1889, from Lucerne to Wilmington, Delaware. The Swiss flag atop the imprinted image of Hotel des Balances (opened in 1836) matches the 10-centime Swiss Cross and Number stamp issued in 1882 (Scott 73).

Figure 2. The only known designer of hotel postcards during Europe’s Victorian era was Hans Hool, who left his rubber stamp on a design proof.

ator did not design the 1869 postal stationery based on concordance with the 1871 Franz Joseph stamp in mind.

The third-earliest coat of arms TVA maximum card precursor was converted from a German Empire Postkartenformularen issued in 1871, though its concordant coat of arms small shield stamps were released months later in 1872. Therefore, its unidentified designer likely did not envision the imprinted coat of arms to mimic the 1872 small shield stamp.

Between 1901 and 1903, hotel cards with stamps on the same side as the image and address (TVA) are replaced by hotel/ travel cards with stamps on the picture side (TCV) or the address side (TCA; timbre côté adresse). All lithographic postcards of the former type (TCV), including hotels at Rigi-Kulm (Figure 5), are printed by Müller & Trüb.

Before I coined the term TVA, I described this TCV as first generation, but now it would belong to the second generation. My previous criterion was lithography versus photography.

In 1905, another Hotels at Rigi-Kulm lithographic edition (Figure 6) was printed by A. Trüb & Cie, after Müller moved in 1903 to Zurich to take over the publishing giant Künzli Fréres.

Among the hotel family second generation TCVs sent before 1905, photographic editions outnumber lithographic editions by about 2-to-1. Although his hotel stationery business would fade, A. Trüb & Cie would continue to thrive, printing hotel labels for luggage, hotel and travel posters, etc.

du Nil and Continental Hotel stationery would be the first important moment in maximaphily postal history, because without this step then the conversion into TVA may fail, as did Mena House Hotel stationery. The latter adopted the Universal Postal Union (UPU) approved format for writing address and affixing stamps on its reverse side, while Müller & Cie stationery would leave that side blank for messages.

In the case of all Muller & Cie hotel stationery designs, the concordant images may be more than coincidental because they seem to follow earlier issued stamp designs.

The second-earliest coat of arms TVA maximum card precursor is based on the Kingdom of Hungary postal stationery issued in 1869, but its concordant coat of arms stamp was released later in 1871. Thus, its anonymous cre-

An early example of photographic hotel stationery, presumably advertising for Hotel-Pension Beau-Site (Figure 7), was posted August 20, 1900, from Ballaigues to Vuillafrans in France, as the earliest hotel family TCV maximum card precursor.

This hotel was much smaller in size than Grand Hotel Aubépine, also at Ballaigues, whose hotel stationery was printed by Müller & Trüb before the former hotel was open.

My goal in studying maximaphily postal history is to identify pre-maximaphily pioneers who are responsible for the creation of TVA and TCV. First generation precursors are designed in the TVA format for hotels in Egypt, Italy, and Switzerland by Swiss pioneers.

Second generation precursors predominately (about 80 percent) are sent in the TCV format from Egypt and various European countries to France, presumably by French

Figure 4. This stationery card by Müller & Cie was advertising for the grande dame hotel on the shores of Lake Como, Italy. It was mailed April 4, 1893, from Cernobbio to Hotel Milano in Pallanza. The Duchy of Savoy flag atop the imprinted image of Grand Hotel Villa d’Este (opened in 1873) matches the two 5- centesimi Kingdom of Italy Coat of Arms stamps issued in 1891 (Scott 67).

Figure 5. This lithographic postcard by Müller & Trüb was advertising for historic hotels in the Swiss canton of Schwyz. It was mailed September 1, 1901, from Rigi-Kulm to Coulanges-la-Vineuse, France. The Swiss flag atop the illustrated image of Grand Hotel Schreiber (opened in 1875) matches the 15-centime Swiss Cross and Number stamp issued in 1889 (Scott 76).

pioneers. Second generation heritage maximum cards and third generation classic maximum cards are created by their respective pioneers, perhaps partly because they are TVA and/or TCV collectors, perhaps partly for being experimental philatelists and/or deltiologists.

In 1675, Isaac Newton wrote a letter to Robert Hooke in which he said, “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” Thanks to the pioneering efforts of the trailblazers mentioned in this review, along with the other contributors yet to be identified, today’s maximaphilists have a solid foundation upon which to make new discoveries in maximaphily postal history. For this, we would owe a huge debt of gratitude to the pioneers of days past. By standing on their shoulders, who knows how far we may be able to advance.

Resources

Sun-Yu Ng, “Maximum Card Precursors: Coats of Arms,” The Quarterly Journal of the Maximum Card Study Unit 39, January 2021.

Sun-Yu Ng, “Maximaphily Ancestry: A Retrospective Study of Three First Parental Generation Maximum Card Precursor Families,” Quarterly Journal of the Maximum Card Study Unit 39 (April 2021, July 2021, October 2021, January 2022).

Sun-Yu Ng, “Cairo Hotel Maxicard Analytics,” The Quarterly Circular, The Egypt Study Circle 278 (September 2021).

Sun-Yu Ng, “Pyramids Maxicard Analytics,” The Quarterly Circular, The Egypt Study Circle 279 (December 2021)

Sun-Yu Ng, “Introductory Philaconcordology,” Philaconcordology (youtube.com/@philaconcordology3751).

Sun-Yu Ng, “Western Art & Architecture via Maximum Cards,” Travel via Art & Architecture Maximum Cards (youtube.com/@travelviaartarchitecurema9917).

Sun-Yu Ng, “On the Origins of Maximum Card Precursor Families by Means of Concordance Selection: Postal Stationery as Maximum Card Forerunners,” The Quarterly Journal of the Maximum Card Study Unit 41 (July 2023, October 2023).

Sun-Yu Ng, “On the Origins of Maximum Card Precursor Families by Means of Concordance Selection: first generation Swiss pioneers and second generation French pioneers” The Congress Book 2023 (August 2023).

Sun-Yu Ng, “Jakob Müller, Father of Maximaphily,” The Quarterly Circular, The Egypt Study Circle 286 (September 2023).

Sun-Yu Ng, “On the Origins of Maximum Card Precursor Families by Means of Concordance Selection,” SCPPPC Postal History (youtube.com/@scpppcpostalhistory3728).

THE AUTHOR

Sun-Yu Ng, Ph.D., applied his scientific research experience with conserved DNA sequence motif identification and cellular pathway studies toward the analytics of maximaphily postal history to discover more than 16 pivotal landmarks (at least tripling the number previously known to date; most are missed by simple keyword searches), in the sea of postal stationery, formular stationery, hotel stationery, and early picture postcards posted with concordant stamp issues. He continued the research of his late friend Ronald van der Leeden (1958-2020) and published seven articles (six on maximaphily postal history) and produced more than 90 Youtube videos (15 on this topic, 60 on Western art and architecture), along with other topics.

Figure 7. This photographic postcard, by Corbaz & Cie of Lausanne, was advertising for a small family hotel in the Swiss canton of Vaud. The Swiss flag atop Hotel Beau-Site (opened in 1898, closed in 1918) matches the 10-centimes Swiss Cross and Number stamp issued in 1882 (Scott 73).

Figure 6. This lithographic postcard by A. Trüb & Cie was advertising for historic hotels in the Swiss canton of Schwyz. It was sent July 25, 1905, from Rigi-Kulm to Rueil, west of Paris, France. The Swiss flag atop the illustrated image of Grand Hotel Schreiber matches the two 5-centime Swiss Cross and Number stamps issued in 1899 (Scott 72).

Tax Strategies for Owners of Philatelic Material and Other Collectibles

EDWARD MENDLOWITZ, CPA, AND MARYANN REYES, CPA

Collecting stamps and philatelic material is a wonderful hobby and provides immense pleasure. However, some decide to invest in stamps and others become dealers. Further, at some point a collection will be disposed of, either by the collector or their estate. Once there is any type of a sale or transfer transaction, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) becomes interested in receiving its “share” of any gains while trying to restrict losses that might offset the gains.

This article covers the whole realm of taxation of philatelic (and other) collectibles, shows how charitable donations can be fully deductible, and discusses how dispositions made by an estate are treated. Your authors are two experienced tax experts who warn readers to follow exactly the intricate rules provided by the IRS.

Definition of collectibles

Stamps and most philatelic material fall into the Internal Revenue Tax Code category of collectibles. This is a widereaching listing and this article will address all sorts of philatelic material, although much of this will also cover the other collectibles. Stamps purchased to use on mail would not be considered a collectible, but a large quantity of a pretty common stamp might be if it is not used for postage. In many

cases, the reason for the acquisition is evident; where it is not, then the motive, use, method of storage, possible insurance, and many other reasons would be considered.

Motive for acquisition

The motive for acquiring a collectible could be different for each purchaser, and sometimes that can help determine whether it is considered a collectible or not. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is more interested in the motive of the purchaser than it is in the actual purchase. For that reason, the IRS is concerned with classifying the purchaser into one of three categories:

Dealer. This is someone in the trade or business of buying and selling collectibles. Dealers are those operating a business regardless of the nature of the products handled. All gains will be ordinary income, and losses will be treated as any business loss, i.e., not limited by capital loss limitations. Capital gains treatment is not available for the sale of inventory items.

A dealer can open an “investment” account and separate those items from their inventory, but then the costs attributed to those acquisitions would be treated as investment expenses including insurance and storage, and sales tax, if applicable, would need to be paid.

Collector. A collector is someone who collects as a hobby with no profit motive. Hobbyists cannot deduct any losses or expenses. Any revenues are fully taxable as other income and “expenses” are not deductible. Direct selling costs such as an auctioneer’s fee would be considered a cost of the sale and would offset the revenue. Any gains on sales would be taxable as collectible gains, which are explained later.

If a collector or hobbyist claims to be a dealer and wants to take deductions for losses, and files their tax returns accordingly, the IRS will only allow a taxpayer to claim losses for two out of five tax years, assuming they could establish they were truly dealers. A third year of losses creates a presumption that the activity is not engaged in for profit. This could be contended if there truly is a business, albeit an unprofitable one (see next paragraph). Further, a postponement to that determination is permitted on IRS Form 5213 “Election to Postpone Determination As To Whether the Presumption Applies That an Activity is Engaged in for Profit.”

The IRS has a nine-factor hobby loss rule that is considered in its determination of whether the activity was carried on for a profit. These are:

1. How the activity is conducted

2. Manner in which the business was conducted

3. Time and efforts in that activity

4. Expectations to make a profit

5. Success in other activities including prior businesses

6. Income history from the activity

7. Profits or losses relative to the investment and other income of the taxpayer

8. Taxpayer’s financial status

9. Recreation or personal motives

Readers interested in the explanations of each item are referred to the IRS fact sheet "Know the difference between a hobby and a business", as well as IRS regulations and many court cases and articles on this topic.

Investor. An investor is someone who buys and sells philatelic material with a motive of making gains but is not in business as such. Investors can no longer deduct their expenses as a miscellaneous itemized deduction (under present law). Possibly some investment costs could be added to the basis of the collectible. Investors can treat losses as capital losses subject to those limitations.

Capital gains

When collectibles owned by investors and hobbyists held for more than one year are sold, the income is taxed at the taxpayer’s ordinary income tax rate with a maximum capital gains rate of 28 percent. For net collectible gains, the normal capital gains rates are not applicable, but the net loss rules are applicable, as are many other features. Here are some points to consider:

The capital gains on collectibles are netted against net losses from all of the other capital gains categories and the net amount is what is taxed. The netting rules are somewhat complicated so they should be reviewed with a knowledgeable tax advisor.

If there is a net gain, the portion attributed to collectible gains would be taxed at the taxpayer’s ordinary tax rate with a maximum “capital gain” rate of 28 percent.

The zero capital gains rate or the lower capital gains rates do not apply since this is not applicable for a taxpayer’s other ordinary income which is what collectible gains are considered.

If the taxpayer has Section 1250 gains (taxed at a 25 percent rate and primarily on real estate), collectible capital gains, capital gains from security sales, earned income, and interest and dividend income, care must be taken when preparing your return, but more importantly, when you are planning a sale of your collectibles. A suggestion is to choose a year to sell your collection, assuming you will have a gain, when you can sell stocks or other capital assets at a loss and use the loss to offset the gain from the collectible.

There could also be a 3.8 percent net investment income tax, depending on the taxpayer’s Adjusted Gross Income (AGI).

The tax can also be increased if the taxpayer is subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) or Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, and by state and local income taxes.

Losses by collectors from sales would not be deductible and cannot offset other categories of capital gains. However, collectible losses can be netted against other collectible gains during the same year. Losses by an investor are subject to capital loss limitations. Dealers are not allowed capital gains income treatment, but losses would be not be limited to $3,000.

Distinctions between categories

Many times, there is no clear distinction between dealer and investor, or investor and collector, other than the frequency of transactions, promotional activities, and the intent. All of these reasons are subjective. For instance, the frequency of transactions could vary widely based on what is offered for sale, the scarcity, how often something of that nature is offered, how it is offered, and the price range. The nature of how something is promoted and the intent are likewise dependent on many factors. For these reasons, it is very important that careful and detailed records be maintained, and that is also an indication of intent.

Barter and trading transactions. Each instance of trading and exchanging philatelic material is treated as a separate sales transaction and is taxable as if each trade was a cash sale. This happens irrespective of whether the barter transactions are of equal value.

Contributions to a charity

Investors and collectors can make donations of collectibles to charities and receive a deduction for the fair market value, provided the charity uses the collectible in connection with its activities (called the “related use standard”) and does not dispose of the item within three years of receipt. This is covered later.

If the fair market value of the donated collectibles exceeds the cost, the income would not be recognized for tax purposes, but the deduction would be for the full value of the collectible, and not just the cost. What should not be done is to sell your collection and then donate the proceeds to a charity. In that situation the gain would be fully taxed and when the after-tax proceeds are donated, the charity would realize that much less and the charitable deduction would also be lower.

If the collectibles were owned when the owner dies and then donated, no income would be recognized. When this occurs the three-year retention rule would not apply. That is because the basis of the collection would be stepped up to the value at the date of death (or possibly at a date six months later). If the collectible increased in value since the date of death, the proceeds in excess of the estate’s value would be taxed by the estate or heirs as a collectible.

Provisions for charitable deductions

Each individual item with a value over $5,000 must have a written appraisal by a certified appraiser in accordance with IRS regulations. The appraiser and the charity must sign the donor’s IRS Form 8283, “Noncash Charitable Contributions.” The organization must be registered with the IRS as a charity. The organization must certify that it will not dispose of the gift within three years of receiving it and that there are no use restrictions by the donor.

The appraisal must be done no earlier than 60 days before the gift is made and must be received by the donor no later than the return’s due date (including extensions) that claimed that deduction.

If the value of the collectible is over $500,000, the appraisal must be attached to the tax return.

If multiple gifts of similar items are made that are over $5,000 in the aggregate, the authors suggest obtaining a certified appraisal. This is our recommendation, not a requirement.

When making deductions, you want the greatest chance of having it allowed, and we tend to advise a more careful and defensive approach. An example is where 20 copies of the same stamp or cover that have a clearly provable fair market value of $300 each are donated at one time to one organization. It is not usually conceivable that if those 20 items were donated to one organization, they would have a value of $300 each or $6,000 since the knowledge of that quantity in one place at one time might make the 20 items not worth the full $6,000. For that reason, we suggest donating one copy to 20 different organizations and obtaining an appraisal from a certified appraiser of the $6,000 value as a defensive measure. Further, with the donation to one organization it might be more difficult to establish the related use.

One of the requirements of the appraisal is that the items be examined by the appraiser, so this generally precludes an appraisal done after the gift has been made, unless the property is intact and available to the appraiser. We strongly sug-

gest getting the advice of an experienced tax expert whenever a substantial donation of philatelic material, or any collectibles, is considered.

As with any valuation, there are substantial IRS penalties for misstatements.

For any contribution over $250, the charity must provide a receipt for donation. The charity needs to acknowledge receipt of the items but should not provide any value amount. The valuation is the donor’s responsibility. The receipt must be prepared by the charity and received by the donor by the due date of the tax return claiming the deduction. This is a must for the deduction to be allowed. No back dating is permitted, even if the contribution was made and received in a timely manner.

Donations of collectibles sold within three years. When the charity sells gifts of collectibles within three years, the charitable deduction is limited to the donor’s basis, not the appreciated value.

For example, assume a stamp or cover that cost $10,000 has a fair market value of $100,000 and is donated and then sold by the charity for $100,000, and that the charity receives $85,000 after auctioneers’ fees. If the stamp or cover was sold within three years, the deduction would be limited to $10,000; if sold after three years, the deduction would be $100,000. The $15,000 auctioneer fee is a cost of the sale and does not factor into the amount of the charitable deduction for the donor.

Note that if the stamp or cover was sold after three years for more or less than the $100,000 appraised amount, the deductible amount would still be $100,000, which was the value at the date of the gift.

Gifts of self-created items (such as a collection of handpainted first day covers) are limited to the donor’s basis, regardless of the value and the charity’s holding period. Thus, a collection with an appraised value of $30,000, where the materials cost $920, would generate a $920 tax deduction. The charity would record on its books $30,000 as a contribution in kind. Even though the charity records the fair market value on its books as a contribution in kind, the charity should not report any value on the receipt it provides to the donor.

A person who buys the collectible either at an auction or from the charity would be entitled to a deduction to the extent of the excess paid over the fair market value. If the fair market value at the date of the sale was $50,000 and the bidder paid $65,000, the deduction would be $15,000. The charity is required to give a receipt noting the $15,000 donation; the $50,000 is considered a quid pro quo benefit even if the charity netted only $45,000 after the auctioneers’ fee or selling costs.

Related use standard. The “related use standard” is applied in order for the donor to be able to get the best benefit of the contribution. This means that the charity must use the donated property in its activities. For example, a stamp collection donated to the APS, APRL, or National Postal Museum would likely meet the related use test. That same collection donated to a hospital probably would not.

Dealers that contribute collectibles out of inventory can deduct the lesser of the fair market value on the day of the contribution, or its basis. There are special rules to calculate the basis, which are not covered here. The point here is that the charitable deduction rules for dealers are much less beneficial.

There is an overall limitation for deductions for charitable contributions, which is 60 percent of Adjusted Gross Income, but in some cases 50 percent, 30 percent, and 20 percent limits may apply.

The tax laws periodically change, so if this could be an issue, it is best to consult with a tax expert beforehand. Furthermore, contributions over the annual limits can be carried forward for as many as five years; therefore, there is a six-year deduction period. There are also special rules for contributions of partial interests in property that should be reviewed prior to considering such a donation (not covered here).

What happens when the charity sells the collectible within three years or there is no exempt use?

If there is no exempt use or if the charity disposes of the collectible within three years, the deduction is recaptured. The recapture is the excess of the fair market value over taxpayer’s basis. The recapture applies under these circumstances:

• The deduction of the collectible was over $5,000.

• The deduction is greater than taxpayer’s basis.

• The organization sells, trades or otherwise disposes of the collectible within 3 years of contribution.

• The organization does not provide a properly signed written statement (such as on Form 8283, Part IV) that certifies its use was substantial and related to the organization’s purpose OR its intended use became impossible.

IRS Form 8282 “Donee Information Return” must be filed by the charitable organization to report this.

If the disposition is during the year of the contribution, then no deduction should be taken.

If the disposition is after the year of donation, include the recaptured amount (the excess of the deduction claimed over taxpayer’s basis) as income on Form 1040, Schedule 1, line 8.

Penalties

There may be a penalty if the value of the property or the adjusted basis was overstated. The penalty would be either 20 percent or 40 percent, depending on the amount of the overstatement.

Basis calculations

Basis refers to the tax cost of an item that is sold, donated to a charity, or otherwise disposed of. The simplest way is to keep track of all costs. If a collection is inherited, the basis would be the value as of the date of death or in some cases a date six months later (this would be determined by the executor).

Investors and dealers would be imprudent not to maintain careful and detailed records. However, many collectors

do not contemplate selling or see no need to maintain the cost records. Except for small inconsequential purchases, we recommend records be kept. You never know what would be done or whether at current or contemplated circumstances might change, causing a sale. To reduce the tax if there is a gain, the cost basis would need to be established.

For those that sell and do not have records, we suggest a good faith estimate of the cost be prepared and used as the cost on the tax return. If there is an audit, you would need to “prove” the cost and in the absence of detailed records a detailed and credible estimate could help establish the basis to the satisfaction of an IRS auditor. It might not, but with no records and no “reconstruction” of the estimated cost, you definitely would not prevail.

An alternative to a sale is to donate the collection to a qualified charitable organization such as the APS or APRL. You would need a certified appraisal of the current fair market value, but only an estimate of the cost basis, which is informational and would not affect the amount of the contribution. In this case follow the rules covered above. Another alternative is to have it sold or donated after your death, but this is not a viable alternative if the cash is needed.

If the collection is covered by insurance, the cost as well as current value might be needed to be provided to the insurance carrier. This would be so regardless of your ownership status. This information might also be helpful in establishing cost in a tax audit.

Deductibility of costs associated with collectibles

The costs of appraisals of donated property are not deductible as charitable deductions and no longer can be claimed as miscellaneous itemized deductions similar to the other costs of preparing a tax return.

For investors, the costs of appraisals and other items such as insurance, storage, subscriptions, and travel in connection with purchases are not deductible, but depending upon the nature of the expenditure, possibly can be added to the basis of the property.

Collectors cannot deduct any such items.

We believe that costs of shipping a collectible to a charity are deductible as a charitable contribution, similar to outof-pocket costs in connection with services to a charitable organization.

Sales by an estate

Collectors take great care in assembling and organizing their collections, but very few leave adequate instructions on how to dispose of the collections after their death. Depending on the value, type, and quantity of items, a collection could be sold outright to another collector or dealer, or given to an auctioneer to market and sell.

Names of at least two dealers and two suitable auction houses should be provided by the collector along with instructions. At a minimum, two estimates should be obtained. Any sales by an estate are not subject to capital gains

taxes except for proceeds in excess of the fair market value at the date of death (or a date six months later) because of the step-up rules in basis rules (not explained here).

If no sale is consummated within nine months of the death of the owner, an appraisal will be needed to be included with a federal or state estate tax return if one is filed, or for the beneficiary’s records to establish basis. Even if a sale is consummated, it might still be advisable for the executor to obtain an appraisal.

An alternative to a sale is to have the collection donated to a charity, but this must be permitted in the will or the trust that holds the collectibles, and an appraisal obtained. Collectibles owned in an IRA or qualified retirement plan

IRAs or any qualified retirement plan cannot own philatelic material or collectibles. There is an exception for direct or indirect acquisitions of highly refined bullion, provided it is in the physical possession of a bank or an IRS approved non-bank trustee (not covered here).

Conclusion

Individuals with collectibles require serious advice from their tax advisors and financial planners. There are income and estate tax and charitable donation issues, as well as important and strict compliance rules that have to be carefully

considered and adhered to. Each rule is important by itself and as part of the complete situation. There is also the treatment of ongoing costs, recordkeeping and basis calculations, and gains or losses when there are dispositions.

This area, as with any complicated tax issue, needs to be researched for the most recent rulings and cases when transactions are contemplated. Those selling collectibles for substantial amounts for any purpose or who contemplate making a donation of collectibles should consult, prior to any transactions, with their tax advisor. Afterward, in most cases, would be too late.

THE AUTHORS

Edward Mendlowitz, CPA, is emeritus partner at the national and international CPA and advisory firm Withum, an adjunct professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and the author of 31 professional books and many tax articles and presentations to CPAs. Ed is a longtime APS member and has exhibited at APS-sanctioned shows.

Maryann Reyes, CPA, is a tax principal specializing in private client services at Withum. She has more than 25 years of experience, is the author of numerous tax articles, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants.

The Collector Of Revenue

BY RON LESHER

Partial Repeal Beer: Connections With Postage Stamp Collecting Habits

Iremember my early days of collecting postage stamps as a teenager. A neighbor who was a physician introduced a few of us to first day cover collecting when he got a few first day covers for the Wheatland commemorative stamp (Scott 1081). Wheatland was the home of 15th President James Buchanan.

The neighbor made sure that a few of us teenagers got one of those first day covers. We all knew about Wheatland, which was in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, about 15 miles from where we were living. That launched me into adding first day covers to my postage stamp collection.

As time went on, I moved on to collecting revenues and eventually disposed of my first day covers of postage stamps. But that early habit that included first days, souvenir covers, and even pre-first day usages did not entirely disappear as I gradually became immersed in collecting U.S. federal and state revenues. One of my abiding interests has been the federal and state beer tax stamps, especially the beer stamps of Pennsylvania.

When Franklin Delano Roosevelt was inaugurated as president in March 1933, one of his priorities was the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment that had brought on national Prohibition. Repeal would be accomplished December 5, 1933. In the meantime, he urged Congress to change the definition of intoxicating beverage (anything more than half of 1% alcohol), which was initially included in the Volstead Act. Congress

Figure 1. A souvenir cover canceled on April 7, 1933, the first day that 3.2% beer was legal.

Figure 2. An underfranked souvenir cover canceled on April 7, 1933, the first day that 3.2% beer was legal.

obliged with the Cullen–Harrison Act of March 22, 1933, which reset the limit for intoxicating beverages as greater than 3.2% alcohol. Beer at the new limit became legal on April 7, 1933.

Some stamp collectors found April 7, 1933, as a day to celebrate the return of beer. We see a souvenir cover welcoming 3.2% beer in Figure 1.

Of particular interest to the philatelist perhaps is the cover in Figure 2, which went from Syracuse, New York, to Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and is franked with a 2-cent stamp, underpaying the first class postage rate. There is no evidence that postage due was collected.

As a side note, both of the first two items shown here show the name of A. (Abraham) A. Leve (1869-1948), who was a Syracuse-based dealer in curios, stamps, and especially coins. He also was a philatelic publisher and coin writer, and was a regular correspondent and client of coin dealers and brothers Samuel and Henry Chapman of Philadelphia.

The federal beer stamps were available for use on the first day that 3.2% beer was legal. Figure 3 shows both the quarter barrel and the half barrel Series of 1933 beer stamps with first day cancels. Both were used by the Adam Scheidt Brewing Company of Norristown, Pennsylvania, producers of Valley Forge beer. Internal Revenue regulations effective August 31, 1901 (well before the advent of National Prohibition!) required perfin cancels that had both the date and the brewery’s identification.

Pennsylvania’s legislature passed its own law taxing 3.2% beer on May 4, 1933, and it was effective the next day! That did not leave much time for the state to have beer stamps

available for the brewers. So, on bottled beer, the breweries were to print the date and the phrase “Penna. Beverage Tax Paid 1/2¢.” Thus, we see this on an example (Figure 4) of a bottle label from the same Scheidt Brewing Company.

Finally, in Figure 5 we see a federal Series of 1933 half barrel beer stamp with a perfin date of April 6, 1933. Such a use on the postage stamp side of the hobby would be called a pre-first day usage. One thing that is rather puzzling is that the identification of the brewery is missing, so we do not know who applied the cancel. But we do see the word “Canceled.”

This exploration of the first day of the return of beer during the Partial Repeal Era, April 7, 1933, shows quite a few elements that postage stamp collectors would recognize: souvenir covers of the first day, underfranking of a first day souvenir cover, first day cancels of the beer tax stamps, and even a pre-first day usage of a beer tax stamp. The habits of a postage stamp collector carry over to the collecting of revenue stamps very well.

Figure 3. Series of 1933 quarter and half barrel beer stamps canceled by Adam Scheidt Brewing Company, Norristown, Pennsylvania on the first day of 3.2¢ beer.

Figure 4. Beer bottle label from Adam Scheidt’s Valley Forge Beer with a required added Pennsylvania beer tax inscription (under arc at top) from May 9, 1933.

Figure 5. Series of 1933 half barrel stamp canceled April 6, 1933, one day before 3.2% beer was legal.

BY CHARLES EPTING

Hotel Markings and the 'Evil' Behind Them

INhis very first auction catalog, dated June 13, 1981, noted postal historian Richard Frajola stated, “Very little has been published, beyond a mere listing of handstamps, on the forwarding service provided by some hotels. An established system for handling mail certainly existed, usually in combination with the Government system, and the field deserves further investigation.”

It’s been nearly 43 years, and, unfortunately, the state of research on this fascinating but neglected corner of postal history remains very much the same. Today, we’re going to look at what scant information has been published, and see if we can start to make sense of hotel mail handstamps.

As is the case with many topics covered in this column, we’re going to begin by looking at the American Stampless Cover Catalogue, specifically the Fourth Edition of Volume II, published in 1987. There we will find listings for 78 handstamps used across more than a dozen states, with a strong focus on New York City and Philadelphia establishments.

The covers shown exhibit typical handstamps from Rathburn’s Hotel in New York City and Thomas’s Irving Hotel in Washington, D.C. But what exactly were these handstamps, and why do we see such a sharp rise and decline in their use in the 1840s and 1850s?

To gain some insight into this question, we first need to consider the state of the Post Office in the early 1840s.

This was a time of significant change. In major cities, private local posts were springing up to carry mail to and from the government post office, as well as from one street address to another. For a brief time between 1843 and 1845, independent mail companies carried mail between Eastern cities at lower rates than the government, precipitating a major reduction of postal

rates in 1845. These lower rates, combined with the continued spread of railroads and steamboats, and, of course, the introduction of federal adhesive stamps in 1847, made the 1840s a hugely important decade in the history of the United States Post Office.

A pair of covers franked with 1847 5-cent Franklins (Scott 1) each bearing handstamps from the hotels where they originated. The cover from Thomas’s Irving Hotel in Washington, D.C. was handed to a route agent on a contract Potomac River steamboat. The cover from Rathbun’s is addressed to A. Wolcott, Esq. Historical references indicate that Anson Wolcott of Lockport was admitted to the bar in 1847. (Images courtesy Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries.).

It comes as no surprise, then, that hotel handstamps first begin to appear at this critical juncture in the early 1840s. Particularly in large cities, hotels formed an integral part of the complex infrastructure, both private and public, required to get mail from place to place in a swift and efficient manner. Many hotels housed letter boxes for local posts or government carriers, so it makes sense that hotels would produce handstamps to place on incoming mail or outgoing mail left by guests. Not only were guests afforded a service, but the hotel was able to create a simple but efficient advertisement.

In addition to mail carried within a city (to or from the post office), the American Stampless Cover Catalogue also notes that “a great many letters were carried outside of the mails by guests who were leaving the hotels for another city and who evidently were asked to carry some of this mail and drop it in the post office on their arrival at their destination.”

Today, the idea of personally carrying letters between cities seems absurd, but in the 1840s this practice was not only acceptable but viewed as a major threat to the government’s finances.

The 1841 Report of the Postmaster General addresses this issue of “transient travellers” directly: “Hundreds of these pass daily between Boston and New York with their pockets full of letters, and no law can reach them. It is a notorious fact, that our principal hotels are the common receptacles of letters, which are daily forwarded by some of

their departing customers … I am utterly at a loss to devise a remedy for this evil.”

A perfect case study of the role a hotel might play in the delivery of mail can be found in Clifford J. Alexander’s article “Howard’s Hotel Markings On Hudson River Mail,” found in Volume 72, No. 3 of the Chronicle, from the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society.

Opened in 1840, Howard’s Hotel was a large six-story building in today’s Financial District of Manhattan, not far from the Troy and Albany steamboat docks. The evidence Alexander presents clearly demonstrates a relationship between Howard’s Hotel and the steamboats operating over the Hudson River, as well as with the City Despatch Post (and its successor, United States City Despatch Post) for delivery of mail within New York City.

While the preponderance of covers from Howard’s Hotel makes such study possible, other markings are much more elusive and the true nature of the service provided by the hotel cannot be determined.

Some hotels may have charged a small fee (1 or 2 cents) for carrying a letter, although evidence of such a charge is rarely found. Although many of these markings are exceedingly rare, the fact that a majority of them are found on stampless covers means that prices are rarely all that high.

There remains a lot of research to be done, if someone with sufficient drive and patience is willing to take up the mantle.

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THE MARKETPLACE THE MARKETPLACE The Marketplace

BY MATT LIEBSON

On Quality and Customer Service

This month’s column focuses on a reader question:

I bought regularly from a long-time dealer at a quarterly bourse in [my city]. But then he actually bad-mouthed a stamp I was buying from him. Why did he do that? I have never bought another item from him. Do dealers have any training in customer relations?

There are two distinct matters to address. One is a matter of quality (and a dealer’s approach to it); the other is a matter of customer service.

Dealers and Quality. Like every other aspect of collecting, quality and condition are a matter of personal preference.

Some collectors are quite fastidious about condition and will accept no damaged stamps, roughly opened covers, or material that is not among the best available in a chosen field. Other collectors are more accepting, or at least willing to make exceptions for items of significance or that are otherwise financially out of reach.

Dealers and Customer Service/Relations. A stamp dealer who pursues philately as his or her full-time professional career is rare.

Dealers are no different than collectors in this regard. Some dealers will have a wide mix of material in stock (from common to rare) and a variety of different condition standards. Other dealers may segregate lesser material, or stock only high condition or higher-priced material. Some dealers use a different sales channel (such as eBay) for material that does not meet the dealer’s standard for show stock, or simply accumulate out-of-scope material and consign it to auction in bulk lots.

It’s rare to find a stamp dealer who is not also a stamp collector, and, of course, dealers have their own ideas about how best to collect, as well as what to collect. Still, it is unusual for a dealer to denigrate their own material.

While it is possible that the dealer could be motivated by an attempt to convince a customer to buy a more expensive example of the same stamp (or another stamp the dealer felt was more important or significant), it may be simply be a case where the dealer (perhaps unartfully) thought that the stamp in question might not meet the collector’s own standards, or where the dealer found that the improved quality of another example was worth the price differential.

Most dealers (whether at shows are online) have other careers and pursue dealing as a sideline or retirement activity or came to stamp dealing after a different career. Some dealers have backgrounds in retail, marketing, sales, or other customer-related (or facing) positions. Others (myself included) have backgrounds as professional service providers.

The hobby – being small and mostly relatively informal – has few dealer organizations that offer much in terms of formal “how-to” training. Over the years, the American Stamp Dealers Association’s official publication (American Stamp Collector and Dealer) has offered a number of articles and columns with pointers for dealers.

Customer service and relations is a distinct skill, and one that some dealers are better at than others.

It’s again worth remembering that we are a hobby with an above-average population of introverts, and that every dealer has their own commercial “personality” when it comes to addressing questions, providing information, dealing with discounts, and other such areas.

All this said, first and foremost a collector is usually well served to stay with dealers with whom they have a good relationship and who provide good customer service.

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Books & Catalogs

BY Hugh Lawrence, Guest Reviewer

The MLO Book: Northeast China’s Control and Provisional Overprints.

By George T. Luzitano, Ph.D.

190 pages, spiral bound, 8½ inches by 11 inches. Published 2023 by the China Stamp Society. Price $37.50; $29.95 for members, plus postage from https:// www.chinastampsociety.org/books-forsale/?Cat=22&AlbumsBooksDVDs.

As George Luzitano alludes in the subtitle to his work, The MLO Book, the author views the 1945-1946 Manchurian local overprints (and surcharges) as the means by which the Chinese took control of, and preserved, the franking power of a large supply of postage stamps that had been prepared under the auspices of Japanese-controlled Manchukuo.

While this use of overprints is certainly not unique, the number of different locally produced overprints, some similar and others not, the vast and remote area over which they were used, and the number of politically distinct entities under which they were issued, renders these issues quite complex.

The issuing entities of the overprints included not only those under Nationalist or Communist Chinese control, but also Mongolian-, Korean-, and counterinsurgent-affiliated groups. Counterfeit stamps as well as fantasy issues also exist.

complex with the Nationalists and the Communists vying for control, as well as the Soviets and numerous counterinsurgents. For this purpose, he looks at the general situation in late 1945 and then discusses the situations in each of the various districts.

This was not a linear history as areas under the control of the Nationalists could be taken by Communist forces and later revert to Nationalist control for a period. Also, the Soviets from time to time flew Nationalist officials into major cities not contiguous to other Nationalist-controlled areas. In this regard, the author also discusses postal rates, methods of postal delivery, and the changing currencies.

Beginning on page 60 and running through page 172 is a full color catalog of these issues. The entry for each issue begins with the name of the city or town Romanized in both Wade-Giles and pinyin transliteration and as written in both traditional and Chinese characters. It also provides references to location (including by reference to George A. Fisher’s Philatelic Gazetteer of Manchoukuo) and, where applicable, also cross-references to the Kerr and Chan catalogs. Earliest dates seen, where known, are also provided.

The book begins with Luzitano’s thoughtful and detailed discussion of his criteria for evaluating the genuineness of a given issue, critically important with these stamps. At the high end, he assigns four stars (****), issues for which postal records exist or are evidenced by covers sent to destinations outside the Northeast with appropriate transit and/or arrival markings. At the low end, one star (*), issues for which the only evidence of their genuineness is that they could be found in the Northeast during the period 1945-1946.

Luzitano then goes on to discuss the situation in the Northeast during 1945 to 1947, a period that is extremely

Values are provided in points that are adjusted based on the number of sets recorded by the author and the number of stars assigned to the issue in question. Given issues are at times valued as full sets and stamps not known in a given condition (mint or used) are not valued. The dollar value of each point will depend on market conditions and will change from time to time.

The catalog ends with a listing of the basic stamps used for overprinting or surcharging (using both the author’s numbering and Ma numbers), indexes of town names (one using Wade-Giles transliterations and one using pinyin transliteration) a substantial bibliography, and a listing of auction catalogs consulted.

All in all, this is a beautifully produced work that makes a very valuable contribution to this oft-misconstrued area of Chinese philately.

Philatelic Happenings

BY Ken Martin APS Director of Expertizing kpmartin@stamps.org

Sarasota Awards and Dewey has a Clean Sweep

The Sarasota National Stamp Exhibition held January 19 to 21 included participation by the American Airmail Society, American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors, American Topical Association, Cuban Philatelic Society, Florida Postal History Society, Philatelic Society of Puerto Rico, Pitcairn Islands Study Group, and United States Possessions Philatelic Society.

The multiframe grand award went to the “Line Engraved Issues of Great Britain 1840-1841” by The Atlantis Collection. “Prephilatelic Letters with Content from Colombia” by Jorge Enrique Arbelaez received the multiframe reserve grand. Ladd Faszold received the single frame grand for “Postmaster Provisional and Fake Surcharges of 1920 & 1952: Unauthorized Surcharges on U.S. Postal Cards.”

In the Literature competition, Ralph Nafziger received the grand award for “Earliest Documented Use of the Large Banknote Stamps” printed in the Chronicle of the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society. Bryant Korn received the reserve grand for “Chronology of Liberia’s Registration Envelopes from 1882-1889” published in the Liberian Philatelic Society Journal.

The Southeastern Stamp Expo, held the following weekend in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, included participation by the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors, American First Day Cover Society, American Topical Association,

the British North America Philatelic Society, Ebony Society for Philatelic Events and Reflections, Georgia Postal History Society, and the Scouts on Stamps Society International (SOSSI).

Tony Dewey had a clean sweep of the major exhibit awards. His “3¢ Connecticut Tercentenary Issue of 1935 and its First Days” won the multiframe grand award. The “US Alphabet-Denominated Rate-Change Series, 1978-1998” received the multiframe reserve grand. The single frame grand went to Dewey’s “The War Rate: United States Postal Rates and Fees from February 1, 1815 through March 30, 1816.”

On January 11, the Williamsburg (Virginia) Stamp Club held its annual Winter Social with 24 members and guests in attendance. The club grew its membership by 45 percent in 2023 and is moving its meeting location to a larger venue, the Williamsburg Moose Lodge. The club holds meetings on the second the second Thursday of each month. Meetings include speakers, member presentations, and an auction. Members also car-pool to stamp shows and have social activities.

Iowa stamp club to the rescue

Chris Dahle, secretary of the Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Stamp Club, offered us an uplifting philatelic tale that culminates this spring. Here’s the short version, from Dahle:

Members of the Williamsburg (Virginia) Stamp Club and their guests enjoyed a Winter Social in January.

Cedar Rapids Stamp Club members Ralph “Mike” Taylor (left) and Dan Horak sort philatelic material in the museum library in 2019. (Chris Dahle photo)

In October 1995, the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library was inaugurated in Cedar Rapids. The museum housed collections of all sorts, from regional costumes to stamps.

In 2008, everything in the museum and within 10 square miles of the city was in peril when the Cedar River hit 31 feet above flood stage. Water poured over everything in the area, including the museum’s stamp collection. When the waters receded, the soaked collection was recovered and put into freeze-dried storage to preserve them.

In 2012, the museum was relocated about 150 yards from the river and raised 11 feet above the 2008 flood level.

The stamp collections were now dried and in storage. More collections were donated. The museum and stamp club came up with a plan in which club members would search all the stamp collections and determine what should be saved for the museum. Work on this project halted due to the COVD-19 pandemic. But new albums were ordered and work re-started as the pandemic waned.

This spring, with work complete, the club and museum will have a public event on March 23 to rededicate the philatelic collection, which is now in an orderly and museum-worthy condition. To learn more, please visit crsc.mysite.com.

Museum cataloger Leroy Bradway and Bob Grady mount stamps on album pages in 2022. (R.M. Taylor photo)

Obituary In Memoriam: Nancy B. Clark (1946-2024)

Our hobby lost a tireless advocate in late January with the passing of Nancy B. Clark of Massachusetts. She passed on the final day of the Southeastern Stamp Expo, a World Series of Philately show that she and her husband Doug helped found.

Born in Akron, Ohio, Nancy came to stamp collecting early. Both of her parents were stamp collectors and began encouraging her interest in the hobby at the age of 5, and took her to the Rubber City Stamp Show every year. They focused on French material, but her major interest would become postal history of the Northeast. Nancy’s other collecting interests included postal stationery, music, spray markings, rural free delivery, fancy cancels, and precancels.

Nancy became a music education teacher for children in kindergarten through eighth grade in New York and New Jersey and taught English and tutored students with dyslexia in Georgia. She also worked as a private music teacher and a church music director.

Her early efforts in the hobby focused on youth. She began as a Boy Scout merit badge counselor in 1978 and started three different school-based youth clubs at Sacred Heart Cathedral School (K-8), Virgil Grissom Elementary School (K-5), and Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School in Rochester, New York. She also brought stamp collecting to 4H.

In 1979, she became vice president of the Rochester Philatelic Association, then served as the APS chapter’s president before becoming chair of their ROPEX World Series of Philately exhibition in 1981 and 1982.

My first personal experience with Nancy was when she served as interim executive director of the Junior Philatelists of America from 1982 to 1985. Over this time, she also helped lead the youth area at the American Stamp Dealers Association New York City shows.

From 1982 to 1986, Nancy served as chair of the APS Youth Activities Committee. She initiated youth scholarships for the APS Summer Seminar, wrote a youth leader column for the APS Chapter Activities Committee, hosted a Benjamin Franklin leader exchange conference for teachers in connection with ROPEX, and developed project YES

(Youths Exhibiting Stamps), which allowed five youth exhibitors and their parents to attend AMERIPEX 1986 at USPS expense. She turned down an opportunity to lead the youth area at AMERIPEX to serve on the show’s jury.

Nancy actively promoted youth participation in shows at all levels. She obtained a grant from the Council of Philatelic Organizations to design and create stamp learning games. She also trained postal employees and philatelists to work with young people in exhibiting their collections. Nancy served as the APS representative to the International Federation of Philately Youth Commission from 1982 until 1997.

In 1983, Nancy was appointed to the APS Judges Accreditation Committee and drafted youth judging guidelines. Having established herself in the hobby, Nancy was also invited to join the APS International Relations and Postal History Committees in 1983. In 1984, she accepted the first of multiple assignments as United States commissioner to an international show. I was one of many collectors who Nancy encouraged to show their exhibits internationally. She served on the jury for eight international exhibitions and was a team leader for three.

Nancy was a founding member and president of the Georgia Federation of Stamp Clubs, and a founder of the Peach State Stamp Show (now known at the Southeastern Stamp Expo), which she chaired throughout its WSP accreditation from 1991 to 1996. In 1994, this show included 54 frames of youth exhibits. She also served as editor for the Georgia Postal History Society’s Georgia Postal Roads.

In 1993, Nancy was elected to the first of two terms as a director-at-large on the American Philatelic Society Board of Directors, serving to 1997. In 1999, Nancy was elected APS treasurer, also serving four years (two terms) in this position.

In 1996, Nancy headed her first international show – a specialized exhibition called OLYMPHILEX 1996, which had the greatest attendance of any of the official cultural events held in conjunction with the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. She also ran a youth area at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.

Subsequent offices held included terms as secretary and director of the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors and co-chair of Stamp Camp USA in 2002. In 2003, she was a founding member of the Auxiliary Markings Club for which she subsequently served as president.

In 2004, Nancy agreed to serve as the host of APS Stamp Talk, a bi-monthly, hour-long internet-based talk show on WS Radio. I remember trying to find a quiet area to do an interview with her by phone during the Washington 2006 World Philatelic Exhibition.

Nancy chaired the committee for the youth and beginners area at Washington 2006 and contributed to three publications that were introduced at the exhibition: “Stamps in the Class: Ben Franklin”; “Write Now! I Want to Hear From You”; and “The Ultimate Road Trip: The Adventures of Lewis and Clark.” She prepared materials for and participated in an outreach program for 2,500 teachers for the Smithsonian National Postal Museum’s “Teachers’ Night.”

After moving to Massachusetts, Nancy was elected chair of the Board of Trustees of the Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History in 2012 and founded the Cape Cod Philatelic Group. She served as vice president of the American Philatelic Congress, as a director of the Universal Ship Cancellation Society and the Massachusetts Postal Research Society, founding member and president of the Universal Ship Cancellation Society Chapter 108, and treasurer of the Mobile Post Office Society and the Philatelic Group of Boston.

Nancy was a guiding force in getting the 2026 international show awarded to Boston and became the first woman ever to lead an international show, serving as president for Boston 2026 until her health forced her to step back.

Nancy wrote dozens of articles that appeared in The American Philatelist, the American Philatelic Congress books, Scott Stamp Monthly, and many postal history journals. Some of these focused on her original research on the development of post road and postal practices of the preadhesive era in what became Maine. She also served as an expertizer for the APS.

Nancy’s service to the hobby was recognized by many philatelic organizations.

In 2008, Nancy received the APS Luff Award for Exceptional Contributions to Philately. She received the Georgia Federation of Stamp Clubs Service Award in 1997, the Rowland Hill Lifetime Achievement Award from the Southeastern Federation of Stamp Clubs in 2005, the Ernest Kehr Award from the American Philatelic Society in 2006, the Clyde Jennings Award from the Errors Freaks and Oddities Collectors Club in 2006, the 2016 York Bridell Award from the Universal Ship Cancellation Society, and the Neinken Medal from the Philatelic Foundation in 2018.

For her philatelic exhibits she received six international golds, national golds for postal history, postal stationery, illustrated mail and thematic classes, and single frame national platinums for postal history and postal stationery.

Whether mentoring, exhibiting, writing, running youth areas, or serving philatelic organizations, Nancy always brought a positive and responsible approach to philately. She was a trailblazer for women in the hobby and will be greatly missed.

– Ken Martin, director, APS Expertizing

StampShow 2019, Nancy and her fellow female Luff Award winners welcome Kathy Johnson to their number.

From left, Kathy Johnson, Cheryl Ganz, Diane Deblois, Nancy Clark, Denise Stotts, and Patricia Stilwell-Walker.

APRL Notes

BY Scott Tiffney Librarian & Director of Information Services stiffney@stamps.org

Digital Library Grows and Now Has Its Own Librarian

“Can’t be fond of living in the past, ‘cause if you are then there’s no way that you’re going to last.” - Gordon Downie

After starting Phase 1 of the APRL Digitization Plan in March 2022, the Robert A. Mason Digital Library (RMDL) has undergone considerable growth in the past two years, specifically in the area of journal titles and issues now available in the database. As Phase I draws to a close, the number of digital journal issues added to the RMDL is more than 6,000, bringing the total number of journal issues in the database to more than 8,700.

In conjunction with the number of issues uploaded, the number of journal titles in the database has grown from 12, back in March 2022, to 52 in just two years.

In that time, some of the more notable journal titles added to the database in this initial phase have been the Bulletin of the Polonus Philatelic Society, the Airpost Journal, El Quetzal, Tell, the British Caribbean Philatelic Journal, Post Boy, Menelik’s Journal, Cameo, Penny Post, Philateli-Graphics, the UK Log, the British West Indies Study Circle Bulletin, the Bounty, the Florida Postal History Journal, the Cape and Natal Philatelic Journal, and the Pitcairn Log.

As issues and titles have grown in the RMDL, so too has the use of the database by patrons. Since March 2022, the RMDL has experienced on average 1,211 access events a month (i.e. users accessing the database to search, download, or print items). In addition, also since March 2022, the number of unique users accessing the RMDL each month has averaged approximately 819.

New digital librarian

As part of moving into Phase II of the project, back in January we were excited to welcome Geoff Hobart as our full-time digital librarian. Geoff has been with the project as a digital assistant since the start of Phase I and brings a lot of technical expertise as well as project management experience.

As the digital librarian, Geoff will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of the RMDL, including all aspects of its content and accessibility. Overall, he will communicate with the platform vendor to improve the functionality, branding, and overall use of the database and also coordinate and contact current and future content providers, specifically philatelic organizations and individuals whose publications are either already a part of the database or wish to be included in the RMDL.

For the near future, the digital librarian will concentrate on two specific goals.

First, we are looking to improve the user experience by making the front end of the database simpler and more intuitive to use. To accomplish this, Geoff will work with the platform vendor and other aftermarket vendors to make the homepage and search pages more effective and easier to navigate.

Second, the digital librarian will be tasked with putting a plan in place to have the other journals scanned, for which we have permission to include in the RMDL but are

Scott Tiffney has enthusiastically served the American Philatelic Research Library for a dozen years.

currently only found in paper form. This plan will include options for in-house scanning or outsourcing the scanning.

Finally, Geoff will create a five-year plan for the project, outlining project goals, an action plan, and achievable outcomes. Look on the APS website for news about the project as we progress through this year.

Many thanks to so many

As many of you found out back in January, I have decided to leave the APRL in order to pursue another career opportunity. The decision was not an easy one as I thought back on my 12 years at the APS, starting as a volunteer in the library and ending up as its director.

What made me want to volunteer here back then and kept me here for all that time was the people. From past and present APS and APRL employees and volunteers, to the hundreds of members that I have had the good fortune to meet and share in their love and passion, to the members of both the APS and APRL boards for their continuing support and guidance, I am forever humbly grateful and thankful.

I have always referred to the APRL as “your library” when speaking to members and I want to sincerely thank each of you for entrusting me during my brief time here with what I consider the best APS member benefit. The APRL is an extraordinary library, a true gem of philatelic resources, and its future is very bright.

One of the things that made my decision easier was

knowing that the library would be in good hands going forward. Marian Mills is the new librarian/director of information services. She is an excellent librarian and I know she will prove to be an even better advocate for the APRL in the years to come.

In closing, there just isn’t room in this column to thank everyone who deserves to hear it. I will reach out to as many of you as I can if I haven’t already, but there are three people that I would like to mention here. The first is Tara Murray Grove, my predecessor in this position, who gave me an incredible opportunity here to grow in my profession that I never thought possible. The next is Neil Coker, who unselfishly opened a door for me here at the APRL and did so with his usual grace and encouragement (as well as a strange sense of humor).

Finally, a special thanks to my partner in life, Janet, who’s seen all the good and bad, while providing honest criticism and unwavering support without whom I would not be where I am. The journey is always better when shared, and I wouldn’t want to have shared this part of the journey with anyone else.

To everyone else in the hobby, I have a feeling our paths may cross again. For although I may not have caught the full stamp collecting bug as many of you have, I still have many of the symptoms of the hobby that will keep me a part of the philatelic community as I join Amos Media as managing editor of Linn’s Stamp News, Scott Stamp Monthly and the Scott catalogs.

SALE#169

Dr. Robert

As always we would like to thank the collectors whose lifelong collections are included in this ad with special appreciation to our former customers who put their faith in us when it was time to sell their lifelong collections. Welcome to our 169th sale containing over $500,000 of fine collections which as always are sold at WHOLESALE PRICES — UNDOUBTEDLY THE BEST BARGAINS IN THE STAMP INDUSTRY. A special thank you to our collectors for making our last sale one of our very best! We realize that many of our customers are frustrated when they call and learn that many of the lots they wish to buy have already been sold. We suggest you save yourself frustration and order as quickly as possible after you have made your selections. Since the collections sell quickly we suggest you having a list of alternative selections to insure a pleasant buying experience.

As has been our policy for 40 years, satisfaction is absolutely guaranteed and any lot may be returned for immediate refund within 5 days of receipt for any reason — but I must say our return rate is less than 2%, perhaps the lowest in the stamp business. Please call or fax quickly since we generally sell well over 60% of the collections in the first four days. For collectors who are known to us, payment can be spread over a 3 month period interest free.

FABULOUS WHOLESALE PRE-1940 WORLDWIDE SPECIAL OFFERS

OUR PRE 1940 $4995 “MONSTROSITY” – This is our specialty and a carton of this old desirable material is offered each sale. All old and valuable material other than our large collections are sold in our monstrosity which is filled with mint and used material on album pages, dealer stock-cards, old auction lots, stockbooks, etc. – all of which will be disorganized which is why it is sold so very inexpensively. Hundreds and hundreds of stamps in the $20-$500 range in mixed condition will easily be found and lurking gems await the astute collector. Over 40 pounds of disorganized happiness. Expect immense catalogue value. The best value in the stamp industry!

OUR PRE 1940 $8995 “SUPER MONSTROSITY” –Think of the above monstrosity, then think of two such cartons with very different types of material. For the serious pre 1940 worldwide collector – enough for an entire year. Nuff said!

BRITISH EMPIRE

002 AITUTAKI & RELATED – Group of over 48 F-VF stamps mostly mint (85%) mounted on quadrille pages 1903-1927. Highlights mint #5, 13, used #6, New Zealand #121A, 131d, Penrhyn highlights mint #12, 15 & 16. 2021 Scott $830. NET $195

003 ASCENSION – Very nice mint VF collection of 723 stamps and S/S from 1922-1998 in two Lighthouse albums. Lots of Island related topicals. Highlights mint #1-9, 10-21, 23-32, 33-36, 44, 52-53, 6274, 75-88, etc. Includes much MH in the later material. 2023 Scott $2793. NET $1250

004 ASCENSION – Mostly mint F-VF collection of 50 (95%) stamps on album pages 1922-1949. Highlights mint #1-9, 15, 17, 20, 33-36, 48, 49; used #44. A beautiful collection. 2021 Scott $968. NET $350

005 AUSTRALIA – Mint and used collection of over 390 stamps from 1913-1971 on pre-printed album pages in a bit mixed but generally F-VF condition. Highlights: mint #1-10, 18, 34-37, 53, 58, 70a, 99, 102 specimen, 132, 152-54, 177-79, J1-4, J6-8, J13-14, J33, J64-70, J7180, J90a, J91-95; used #5a, 11-13, 38-44, 54-55, 57, 59, 76a, 100, 127-29, 218-21, J15-20, J30, J60, O1-2, O5, O13-14, etc. 2021 Scott $19,120. NET $3695 006 AUSTRALIA – Valuable collection, about 1250 stamps 85% mint 1912-1988 in a Scott specialty album. Earlies mostly used F-VF to 1931, afterwards VF and 99% mint, some AAT included. Many highlights, mint #141, 149, 151, 154, 170, 219, 220, 365-79; used: #6, 7, 11-14, 18, 37, 38-44, 53, 54, 55, 100, 102, 127-9, 132, 179, 221, J4, J13, J19, J20, J39, J48, J60, M1-7, O10. Very desirable. 2023 Scott $11,880. NET $3195

007 AUSTRALIA – Useful mostly mint (seven used) collection of 679 F-VF stamps and S/S from 1913-83 in a Scott specialty album, few to 1929. Dupes and covers not counted. Highlights mint #95a, 132 w/Ash imprint, 142-44, 147-49, 166-79, 218-21, 292-303, 314-31, 365-79, 394-417, 264-70, J71-80, J86-95, and M1-7, etc. 2021 Scott $3551. NET $825

008 AUSTRALIA – VF NH collection from 1994 -2004 of 477 stamps, S/S, strips, and booklets in two three-ring binders on blank pages. Nearly complete for the period. Includes #1465 -65k, 1524-35, 1535d, 1839-46 and 1979-82. 2021 Scott $1811. NET $575

013 AUSTRALIAN STATES: NEW SOUTH WALES

– Strong, desirable, mostly used (67%) collection of 167 stamps in a bit mixed but generally F-VF condition on pre-printed two-post pages. Revenues not counted, included free as a gift. Highlights: mint #14, 23, 25, 29f, 37, 45, 72, 75b, 76, 86, 109-19, B1-2, O3, O5, O18-19, O34-36; used #1, 2, 2c, 3, 5, 5F, 5H, 6, 7, 8, 8d, 9, 9a, 13 (pair), 15, 17, 18-20, 27, 29a, 30-31, 39a, 40a, 44cd, 73, J8, etc. 2021 Scott $25,230. NET $5295

014 AUSTRALIAN STATES: QUEENSLAND – Valuable classics collection, 1860-1908, with approximately 160 different (80% used) on old album pages. Lots of highlights, including mint #9, 52a, 61a, 70, 73, 74, 75, 96, 98-100, 111, 122; used #1-3, 4-6, 6D, 6E, 6F, 6H, 6I, 7, 11, 15, 24, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 43, 49D, 50, 51, 51a, 52, 53, 55, 57c, 65, 68a, 72, 76, 77, 78, 80-83 (high values), 86, 88, F1, F2. As a bonus, we have also included around 50 duplicates and 14 Postal-Fiscals (fiscal cancels), none of which are included in counted or cat totals. F-VF. 2023 Scott more than $10,000. NET $2795

015 AUSTRALIAN STATES: SOUTH AUSTRALIA – Valuable collection on old album pages, 1855-1908 with around 193 different stamps (33 mint including 13 Specimens, 160 used). Plenty of worthwhile items, particularly the Specimen set #O81b-O93b (regularly issued Officials catalog over $147,000 –our estimated catalog value for the Specimen set is $1300). Additional highlights include mint #57, 64, 80, O29, O43, O69; used #1, 2, 3, 5-9, 10-13, 14, 15, 18, 22, 23, 24, 24E, 26, 27, 28, 29, 33, 34, 36, 44j, 45, 49, 50, 52d, O16, O31, O33, O57. Generally, quite nice for these difficult issues, F-VF collection. 2023 Scott $8,961. NET $2195

016 AUSTRALIAN STATES: TASMANIA – Collection of 100 stamps (56 used) on pre-printed pages. Dupes not counted. Highlights: mint #11a-b, 13a, 16, 28, 29a, 34, 59, 64d, 89-93, AR3; used #1-2, 4-6, 9, 12a, 15, 30, 33, 38, 84, AR14, AR21, etc. Condition is usual mixed but generally F-VF. 2021 Scott $11,431. NET $2395

017 AUSTRALIAN STATES: TASMANIA – Valuable earlies collection, 1852-1900 on old album pages, 97 different (22mint, 75 used). Highlights include mint #11, 23, 52b, 58b, AR12, AR21; used #1, 2, 4, 6, 12a, 12b, 13, 14-16, 30 strip of 4, 30a, 45, 82, 84, 86-93. Also includes duplicates and some revenue cancels not counted or cataloged. F-VF. 2023 Scott $7,531. NET $1650

018 AUSTRALIAN STATES: TASMANIA – Useful selection on dealer stockcards, 27 different mainly F-VF (12 mint/15 used), plus useful bonus material. Highlights include mint #24a, 32, 52, 86-93, AR2; used #2, 5, 6, 12, 14, 23, 24, 34f, 45 and more. Bonus material (not included in count or catalog totals) includes 17 revenue cancelled stamps with 12 perf & imperf 1d reds in a wide range of shades (great for study). 2021 Scott $5,774. NET $1350

019 AUSTRALIAN STATES: VICTORIA – Valuable classics collection, 1850-1910 approximately 268 different (80% used), plus duplicates not counted or cataloged on old album pages. Many scarce and valuable stamps, including a strong selection of around 40 Postal-Fiscals (those with revenue cancels cataloged as such). Highlights include mint #32, 75, 76, 135, 146, 152, 254, 159, 166, 167, 168, 171, 172, 174, 175, 177, 178, 180-83, 189, 190, 191, 192A, 203, 204, 205, J7-10 (high values), AR5, AR6, AR15a, AR21, AR37, AR43; used #1a, 1b, 2, 2a, 2b, 3, 3a, 4, 10, 14-16, 19, 22, 26, 27, 34, 35, 66, 78, 93, 97, 99, 100, 129, 131, 133, 139, 150a, 156, 158, 166, 206, AR4, AR4a, AR5b, AR12, AR21, AR33, AR35, AR46, AR48 and used with revenue cancels #AR7, AR8, AR8a, AR19, AR45, AR47, AR50. Generally, quite nice for this area, overall F-VF. 2023 Scott $16,890. NET $3995

020 AUSTRALIAN STATES: WESTERN AUSTRALIA – Useful earlies collection on three old album pages, 1854-1905, with around 70 different (85% used). Highlights include mint #5, 32, 65-68 (high values); used #1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 14, 16, 20, 21, 23, 24B, 25B, 41, 57, plus a few cut-to shape not counted or cataloged. Earliest issues a bit mixed, later issues fresh and very fine. 2023 Scott $5,914. NET $1295 021 BAHAMAS – Neat and clean mint F-VF collection of around 630 stamps and souvenir sheets all in mounts on Minkus specialty pages from 1863-1988 with many modern NH stamps. Duplicates (not many) are free, not counted. Highlights: #16, 36, 37-41, 4447, 49-55, 70, 83, 85-89, 101-10, 116-29, 132-47, 158-73, MR5-14, etc. 2021 Scott $2170. NET $595

022 BAHAMAS – Attractive collection of around 335 F-VF stamps from 1884 to 1973. Four earlies are used, rest are mint with highlights including #33-36, 44-47, 55, 58-62, 82, 83, 85-89, 149, 158-173, MR13, etc., on Scott pages. 2019 Scott $1635. NET $495

023 BAHAMAS – Three-ring binder with some repunched specialty pages and stockcards of around 220 mints from 1916 to 1968. Includes mint #85-89, 148-149, 158-173, Columbus Landfall set, etc. 2022 Scott $760. NET $175

024 BAHRAIN – Mint and used (85%) F-VF collection of around 110 stamps on various Scott pages from 1933-1966. Used highlights: #30-35, 41-51, 6263 and 72-80, etc. 2020 Scott $1052. NET $325 027 BARBADOS – Over 150 mint (80%) generally F-VF on album pages 1852-1939. Highlights mint #2, 4, 6, 9, 15, 16, 24 no gum, 25, 38 no gum, 60, 61, 66, 67, 68, 80, 81-89, 90-101 mixed, 102-108, 110-112, 116-126, 127-139 mixed, 149, 150, 159, 161, 178, 186-189; used #17, 20, 26, 27, 37, 39, 41, 47 & 48, etc. 2022 Scott $7,346. NET $1695

030 BASUTOLAND – Beautiful collection of over 85 F-VF mint with some nice sets on Scott specialty pages 1933-1966. Highlights mint #18-28, 39-40, 4656, 61-71, 72-82, 2023 Scott $472. NET $175

031 BECHUANALAND – Over 60 mint (85%) F-VF stamps on album pages 1886-1938. Highlights mint #3, 6, 8, 11, 12, 17, 19, 33-37, 61, 73, 79, 92, 103; used #91, etc. 2022 Scott $1413. NET $550

033 BERMUDA – Collection of 126 stamps (72 mint) in a bit mixed but generally F-VF condition from 1865-1940 on two-hole pre-printed pages. Highlights mint #1-2 NG, 6, 19b, 20, 52-3, 55-69, 128b; used #3, 7, 9, 10 signed, 12, 13-5, 24, 49-51, 54, 94 and 96. 2021 Scott $6,872. NET $1995

035 BERMUDA – Old time mint collection on quadrille pages from 1865-1940 in mixed condition. Highlights include #31-9, 51, 52, 71-9, 9J, etc. 2018 Scott $1089. NET $225

038 BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY – Very attractive 99% MNH collection of 661 stamps and S/S from 1963 to 2021 in a Lighthouse hingeless album. Nearly complete. Highlights mint #1-15 NH, 24 LH, 25-38 NH, 39-42 NH, 202-13 NH, 263-74 NH, etc. 2023 Scott $2966. NET $1595

039 BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY – Collection of 152 F-VF mint in sets on Scott specialty pages 1963-1994. Highlights mint #1-15 NH, 16-19 NH, 24, 25-38, 39-42 NH, 64-67 NH. Attractive & clean with some nice topicals. 2023 Scott $769. NET $450

041 BRITISH ASIA (A-M) – Mint (about 80% and used collection of 975 stamps 1857-1975 F-VF in a Scott specialty album. Nearly half of the collection is Maldive Islands mint with most in mounts and some early Ceylon. Highlights include mint Aden #48-61A, Quati state #1-11, 20-7, Bangladesh #42-55, Ceylon #126, 130, 142, Hong Kong #147-50, J2, J3, J4, Maldive Island #195-200, 201-6; used Ceylon #4, 22, 28, 33, 49, 58, 78, 213, 243, 257. Some duplicates included free as a gift. 2021 Scott $3,801. NET $750

042 BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA – Nice collection of 54 stamps (22 used) in mixed condition on pre-printed pages. Highlights: mint #1-8, 11-13, 14, 18-19, 25, 30, 37-38 specimen; used #9-10, 26, 29, 37-40, 56, 65, etc. 2021 Scott $18,055. NET $3595

043 BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA #30 – Rare used lightly cancelled sound F-VF signed stamp. 2021 Scott $5,500. NET $1995

044 BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA, NYASALAND PROTECTORATE – Close to 50/50 mint and used collection of close to 80 stamps on old Windsor pages 1891-1935. Duplicates are free and uncounted. B.C.A. highlights #19, 60-6, 67 (unused), used #1012, 27, 68, Nyasaland Prot. mint #8, 19-21, 36-7 and 38-46. 2023 Scott $1115. NET $395

050 BRITISH OMNIBUS: 1935 SILVER JUBILEES

– Complete collection of 245 F-VF mint stamps in sets on Blackstock sheets 1935. A beautiful collection. 2023 Scott $1359. NET $495

051 BRITISH OMNIBUS: 1948 SILVER JUBILEES

– 90 F-VF mint NH stamps in glassiness. Highlights mint NH Aden #30-31, Ascension 52-53, Bahrain 6263, Basutoland 39-40, Bechuanaland Protectorate 147-148, Cyprus 158-159, Gibraltar 121-122, Gold Coast 142-143, 6B 267-268, Hong Kong 178-179, KUT 92-93, Kuwait 82-83, Malaya Kedah 55-56, Malaya Kelantan 44-45, Malacca 1-2, Malaya-Penang 1-2, Perlis 1-2, Selangor 74-75, North Borneo 238-239, Northern Rhodesia 48-49, Oman 25-26, St. Helena 130-131, Sarawak 174-175, Singapore 21-22, Swaziland 48-49. A fantastic grouping. 2022 Scott $1814. NET $995

052 BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS – Mint & used collection from 1907-1963 on Minkus pages. Approximately 85 stamps in generally F-VF condition. Highlights include mint #2, 3, 4, 60-63NH, 67-79; used #J1-J8, etc. 2019 Scott $620. NET $240

053 BURMA – Mint (85%) and used F-VF collection of around 185 stamps, many in mounts on various album pages from 1937-1970. Mint highlights #51-65, 197-208, O1-7, O9-12, O15-27, O28-42, and O10515. 2021 Scott $850. NET $325

054 CANADA – Mint (55%) and used mostly fine or better collection of close to 550 stamps on Harris pages 1852-1967. Various revenues and others are free and uncounted. Mint highlights #21-2, (unused), 46, 56, 59, 73, 78, 81-2, 177, J3, MR5-6, O9-11; used #4, 7, 8, 9, 11 (faded color), 12, 22a and many more. 2021 Scott $22,000. NET $3995

055 CANADA – Valuable mint F-VF collection of around 330 stamps in mounts on Scott specialty pages from 1868-1977. Used and a few duplicates are all free and uncounted. Unused are valued as such by 2018 Scott classic, rest from 2021. Front of the book issues end in 1951. Highlights: #29 (unused), 37, 42, 43, 47, 50, 51 NH, 52-7, 58 NH, 59-61, 68, 69 NH, 70-2, 75-8, 79 NH, 80-4, 85 NH, 87-8, 90, 93, 96, 101-03, 104-15 (107 NH), 117-19, 121, 123-24, 125-30, 131-33, 135 NH, 137-38, 139-40, 146-48 NH, 149-59 (12¢, 20¢ and others NH), 160-61, 162-77 (20¢ and others NH), 178-83 (NH), 195201 (8¢ and others NH), 217-27, 228-30 NH, 241-45 (13¢ and others NH), 243-62 (50¢ and others NH), 26873, 278-81, E2, E4 NH, E5, E8 NH, J6-9 (5¢ NH), J1114 and MR1-2. 2021 Scott $16,012. NET $3495

056 CANADA – Lovely mint dominated F-VF or better collection of more than 355 stamps in mounts on Scott specialty pages from 1870-1953. Many well centered stamps including early issues and some NH with premium. Mint highlights: #36, 44, 45a, 47, 58, 59, 66-7, 70-3, 77-9, 81, 92-3, 102, 112-15 (3¢ NH), 117-20 NH, 123-24, 128-30, 131-34, 149-58, 164-77, 198-201, 241-45, 249-62, E1, E2 NH, E4 NH, F2, J1-5 (5¢ NH), J6-10, O10-49, used #47, 100 and 103. 2021 Scott $14,450. NET $3195

057 CANADA – Strong mint collection (three used) of 1037 stamps from 1860-1982 in mounts in a Minkus album. Dupes uncounted, some earlies average-fine, most F-VF to 21-21a, 29, 36, 37, 38, 44, 50, 51NH, 53 NH, 54-56, 57 NH, 74-81, 85-86, 87-88, 89-93, 96103, 104-22, 123-24, 125-30, 131-34, 139-40, 149-59, 160-61, 162-77, 178-83, 217-27, 241-45, 249-62, 26873, 278-81, E4 NH, E1, E2, E3 NH, E4 NH, F2, J1-5, J6-10, J11-14, MR2 NH, MR3-5, O10, O11 and New Brunswick #6-10. 2023 Scott $15,186. NET $2895

058 CANADA – Almost all mint fine or better collection of more than 290 stamps, only five used, in mounts on Scott specialty pages from 1893-1954, many with cat. values of $100 or more. Highlights: mint #50-60, 66-73, 74-83, 87-88 NH, 89-90, 92, 93, 96-103, 10422, 124, 125-34, 149-59, 162-77, 195-201, 217-27, 241-45, 249-62; used #46-47, 94-95. Duplicates are free and uncounted. 2021 Scott $12,200. NET $2595

059 CANADA – Strong mint mainly, F-VF collection of around 195 stamps on Lighthouse hingeless pages from 1897-1953 with some premium NH. Duplicates are free not counted. Highlights: #50-60, 6673, 74-80, 89-92, 104-22, 123-24, 125-30, 131-34, 149-59, 149b-50b, 153b, 162-77, 241-45, 249-62, J1-5 (J3 NH), MR3 NH, MR5 NH, MR6, O1-10 and O16-25. 2021 Scott $10,997. NET $2295

060 CANADA – Mostly mint (nine used) collection of 1025 stamps, S/S and booklets from 1870-1985 in mounts in a Minkus album. Dupes not counted. Highlights mint #36, 37, 51 NH (avg.), 52 NH, 54, 56, 57, 67, 70, 75-6, 77 NH, 78, 81, 85-6, 87-8, 99-101, 110, 111 NH, 217-27, 268-73, 278-81, E5 and MR7. 2023 Scott $7,036. NET $1595

061 CANADA #65 – Sound scarce mint original gum NH! F-VF on the original auction card of a major auction house. 2021 Scott $3,750. NET $1495

063 CANADA #84 – Scarce mint o.g. with hinge remnant. Sound VF-XF centered stamp with gorgeous rich color. 2021 Scott $650. NET $225

064 CANADA #149b-159a IMPERF PAIRS – Mint o.g. NH VF complete set of imperf pairs. 2022 Scott $3665. NET $1995

065 CANADA #158 BLUENOSE – Highly desirable MNH XF sound stamp. A gem! 2021 Scott $425. NET $350

068 CANADA #CE1-CE2 IMPERF PAIRS – Highly desirable mint o.g. NH VF vertical imperf pairs. Our first time ever offering this rare set! 2022 Scott $1700. NET $995

069 CANADA 1856 REVENUE, 2ND BILL ISSUE, CARD PROOF SET – Van Dam #FB18//FB36, missing FB30 & FB34 which were issued later and with FB28 in brown trial color (the only way we’ve seen it), complete set of 17 denominations. Fresh and bright, very fine and attractive set. NET $425

070 CANADA & PROVINCES – Wonderful mostly F-VF collection of around 2,025 stamps (90% used) from 1859 to 2011 in a somewhat worn Minkus album (homemade pages from 1992 on). A significant amount of duplication uncounted or valued, and 13 covers (FDC, 1st flight, etc.) as well as two BC private courier stamps. Lots of great highlights including used #14, 17b, 18, 19, 21, 26, 30, 30b, 40, 45a, 46, 47, 56, mint #50, 70, 174 NH, 261 NH block of four, Newfoundland used #20, 23, 27, 37, 59, 72, 73, 75, mint #42, etc. 2022 Scott $7,124. NET $1595

071 CANADA LARGE QUEENS – Nice run, ten different on stockcards. Includes used #21, 22, 23a, 25, 26, 27a, 28, 29, 30 and unused (no gum, cataloged as such) #24. Nice condition for these. 2021 Scott $1870. NET $425

073 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE #6A – Scarce used very fine sound stamp. 2021 Scott $600. NET $225

074 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE #170 – Scarce used stamp attractively cancelled. Sound fine centered signed. 2021 Scott $425. NET $225

078 CEYLON – Valuable classics collection on dealer stockcards, 30 different (11 mint, 19 used), 1857-1867. Highlights include mint o.g. #27, 28, 33, 48, 49d, 56; mint no gum #6A, 21, 30, 36, 50b; used #3, 3a, 6, 13, 15, 22, 26, 26, 54, 55b, 56 variety watermark reversed (SG #58ax, £170), 57a. Nice condition for these difficult issues, F-VF. 2023 Scott $14,257. NET $3395

079 CEYLON – Mint and used mostly fine or better collection of around 150 stamps in mounts on Scott vintage repro pages, 1863-1935. Mint highlights #67, 70, 176-77, 192-95, 214, 243, 273-74, used #55, 578, 240a, etc. 2021 Scott $2050. NET $595

090 CYPRUS #168-182, #183-197 – Mint o.g. hinged complete VF sets. 2022 Scott $267. NET $130

091 DOMINICA – All F-VF mint collection of over 135 mostly sets in mounts on album pages 1923-1968. Highlights mint #90-93 NH, 97-110, 114-15, 122-136 NH, 142-156 NH, 157-160 NH, 164-180. A clean collection. 2023 Scott $326. NET $125

094 EGYPT – Mostly mint (90%) F-VF collection of 1682 stamps and S/S from 1866-1982 with scattered thru 1999 in a Scott specialty album. Highlights mint #1, 9, 30, 34, 105-07, 108-13, 168-71, 172-76, 360B64, 889-904, C3-4, C67-77, O39-50, O71-79, NC112, (12 used); used #21M, 21N, J2 and M9. 2023 Scott $5,250 NET $1495

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095 FALKLAND ISLANDS – 98% complete mint collection from 1878-1995 in a Davo hingeless album in F-VF condition. Highlights include #21 signed, 22-29, 30-40, 41-48, 54-64, 65-75 (no Admiral), 84-96, 100, 107-120, 128-142, etc. 2023 Scott $7,644. NET $3295

098 FALKLAND ISLANDS – Mint collection of 34 stamps in mounts on album pages from 1938-1957. Consists of #84-96 (LH), 99-10 NH and 107-120 NH. Fresh and VF. 2017 Scott $750. NET $325

099 FALKLAND ISLANDS #38 – Scarce mint o.g. hinged sound F-VF stamp. 2021 Scott $300. NET $130

100 FALKLAND ISLANDS #94-96 – Desirable mint o.g. hinged very sound high values. 2021 Scott $250. NET $130

101 FIJI – Mint (75%) and used mostly F-VF collection of more than 100 stamps on Scott specialty pages from 1893-1959. Mint highlights: #59-67, 70-3, 77, 93-106, 123-25, 131A-B and J12-19. 2020 Scott $965. NET $250

102 FIJI – Over 450 F-VF mint (70%) and used on pages 1878-1992. Highlights mint #120, 123, 125, 163-175, 240-256; used #39 & 67. 2023 Scott $846. NET $250

103 FIJI – Useful earlies selection on stockcards, 1871-1896, ten different F-VF (five mint, five used). Includes mint #15 (no gum), 34, 44, 52, 54; used #35, 36, 38, 40, 47. 2023 Scott $495. NET $130

104 GAMBIA – Over 70 mint (95%) F-VF stamps on Scott specialty pages 1869-1953. Highlights mint #7, 12-19, 31, 32, 46, 58, 108, 111; used #5 red Paid cancel, 9 red cancel, 10, etc. 2021 Scott $705. NET $250

105 GAMBIA – Collection of over 200 F-VF mostly F-VF mint in sets on clean album pages 1886-1977. Highlights mint #12-19 (15u), 56, 63, 64, 153-167; used #25. An attractive & clean collection. 2023 Scott $493. NET $170

106 GAMBIA/GERMAN EAST AFRICA – Mint (80%) F-VF stamps over 135 on Scott specialty pages 1880-1964. Highlights mint #8, 31, 32, 82, 111, 117, 153-167 NH, 175-187; used #9, 19, etc. 2021 Scott $869. NET $225

111 GILBERT & ELLICE/GILBERT ISLAND – All F-VF mint (99.9%) collection of over 310 stamps in mounts on Scott specialty pages 1911-1979. Highlights mint #1-7, 14-26, 27-31, 33-36, (34u), 40-51, 6172, J1-J8. An absolutely beautiful collection. Stamps with bold colors. 2023 Scott $1567. NET $650

117 GREAT BRITAIN – Well filled Davo album with around 1400 generally F-VF stamps in mounts from 1841 to 1990. Earlies are 95% used to late 50s then 98% mint thereafter. Some attractive earlies including used #3, 4, 14, 94, 95, 96, 102, 108, 111-22, 139, 140, 173, 174, 224 (pair), O17, etc. Some regional issues and Machins. 2021 Scott $5,675. NET $795

121 GREAT BRITAIN #5 – Highly desirable used four margin, sound VF stamp. 2021 Scott $1000. NET $395

122 GREAT BRITAIN #91A – Very scarce sound used stamp. Very well centered. 2023 Scott $4675. NET $1795

123 GREAT BRITAIN #91A – Rare used attractively cancelled stamp with clear CDS and large thin otherwise sound VF-XF. 2023 Scott $4675. NET $750

124 GREAT BRITAIN #96A – Rare used stamp with heavy cancel and writing on back thin and faults otherwise sound VF-XF. Seldom offered or seen. 2023 Scott $1750. NET $225

125 GREAT BRITAIN #142 – Rare used attractively cancelled sound avg-fine stamp with nice clear circular date stamp. 2023 Scott $825. NET $375

126 GREAT BRITAIN #179-181 – Scarce mint o.g. hinged complete F-VF set. 2021 Scott $725. NET $325

127 GREAT BRITAIN & AREAS – Used collection 18491960 and mint/used combination 1960-1988 collection of around 1250 generally F-VF in a Scott specialty album. Lots of early attractions, including used #1, 4, 26, 44, 48, 50, 53, 69, 70, 87, 96, 105, 124, 142, 179-181. Includes a Levant used #29, as well as a cancel study. A selection of Regionals, and a page of cut squares, revenues, etc., along for the ride in the back. Remount this one to see it depth. 2021 Scott $13,050. NET $2095

128 GREAT BRITAIN: B.O.B. – Nice group of over 60 F-VF mint and used mounted on Scott specialty pages 1882-1975. Highlights include used #O3, O28, O34, O54-O56. 2021 Scott $372. NET $110

130 GREAT BRITAIN: OFFICES ABROAD – Fresh and lovely F-VF or better collection of more than 20 stamps in mounts on Scott specialty pages from 1926-1957 with vast majority NH and consists of Africa and Morocco offices. Duplicates are free and uncounted. Highlights complete Offices in Africa, Morocco (all NH) #219, 246-62, 531-45 and 550-58. 2023 Scott $1840. NET $1095

131 GREAT BRITAIN OFFICIALS – A scarce comprehensive used F-VF collection of 48 stamps with each stamp being on a dealer stockcard. Many uncertified highlights such as #O18, O21, O23, O24, O29-30, O33, O36, O37a, O38, O47, O51, O62, O65, O69-70. Condition is far better than generally found. 2022 Scott $38,796. NET $6650

134 GREAT BRITAIN: STANLEY GIBBONS #185 WITH SPECIMEN OVERPRINT – Mint o.g. fine one pound Victoria stamp with various faults including creasing, thinning, etc. 2022 Gibbons £2800 = $3300 U.S.D. NET $650

135 GRENADA – Mint and used (only seven) collection of 269 stamps and S/S from 1883-1973 on album pages in a binder. Highlights mint #91-112, 114-23, 13142, 171-83 and 294-309. 2023 Scott $489. NET $160

136 GRENADA – Selection on dealer stockcards, 1861-1938, seven used, 12 mint all different and generally F-VF. Highlights used #1, 3, 5B, 12; mint #27, 34, 132-42. 2021 Scott $452. NET $140

138 GUERNSEY – Nice selection, 1998-2015, with around 578 MNH VF items in mounts, glassines, or on stockpages. 2021 Scott $1319. NET $595

139 HELIGOLAND – Collection of 19 stamps (four used) in mounts on a vintage repro page. Reprints not counted. Includes mint #1A, 6, 8, 9, 11, 20 cert, 21d cert, 23; used #21c and 22. 2021 Scott $2220. NET $725

140 HONG KONG – Strong collection of over 965 stamps & S/S (80% mint) 1862-2002 F-VF condition, VF after 1948 in a Scott specialty album. 1948 on is 99% mint with most NH in mounts some later sets still in 104 cards. Loads of highlight: mint #178-9, 185-98, 203-17, 217a, 218, 219-20, 225-8, 231-3, 239-44, 253-4, 260-1, 268-9, 275-88, 298a, 308a, 326, 327, 403, 502E, 630-51E, J12; used #1-7, 9, 11, 16, 22-7, 30, 31-5, 46, 52, 53, 54, 65, 66, 67, 80, 98, 100, 103, 121, 122, 124, 128, 145, 146, 154-66A, etc. 2023 Scott $9,522. NET $3295

141 HONG KONG – Collection of over 270 F-VF mint and used on Scott specialty pages 1863-1977. Highlights used #9, 11, 16, 17, 21, 22, 24, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 47, 52, 60, 61-63, 69-70, 80, 81, 82, 83, 99, 103, 104, 117, 135, 164, 166, 168-173 (172M), 180-183, (M&U), 185-198, 203-217, 249-250 (250M), J1-J5 (M&U); mint #64, 79 NG, 113, 147150, 166A, 167 NG, 178-179, 225-228, 231-233 (231U), 253-254, 260-261, 268-269, 275-288, 296298A, 306-308A, 309-311, 326, 327, J6-12 (J12U) & J13-J17. Good variety, some exclusive stamps. 2023 Scott $5,408. NET $1495

142 HONG KONG – Highly desirable MNH collection in mounts on Scott specialty pages in F-VF condition, 1954-1987. MNH highlights include #185-196, 203-217, 239-244, 249-250, 253-4, 275-288, 368a, 388-403, etc. 2020 Scott $2,036. NET $895

143 HONG KONG – Mint F-VF collection of more than 230 stamps and souvenir sheets almost all on Minkus specialty pages from 1935-1982. Highlights: #147-49, 154-66A, 178-79, 185-98, 203-17, 207a14c, 225-28, 231-33, 239-44, 245a-6a, 249-50, 25354, 298a and 301a. 2020 Scott $2,700. NET $825

145 INDIA – Beautiful collection of over 300 F-VF mint (65%) on pages in a Stanley Gibbons springback binder 1854-1949. Highlights mint #43, 44, 46, 51, 52, 60-75 (60-69M), 80-98 (M&U), 168-179, 223-226, M1-M10, M12-M20 (M13U), M23-M33, O34-O36, O97-O103; used #2, 4, 5, 6F, 9-10, 15-15A, 15C, 17, 18, 24, 31-35 (31m), 76 rev. cancel, 124, 129-134, 203-206, C1-C6, O3, O47-O51, O68, etc. Good variety of dupes uncounted along with multiples & two unlisted gutter pairs.

2023 Scott $4,164. NET $1595

146 INDIA – Beautiful collection of over 150 F-VF mint in glassines 1865-1964. Highlights mint #35, 43, 44, 49, 203-206, (key set), 218, 220, 221, C1-C6, M26, M27, M29, M30, M31, M33. Dupes & used not counted. Good variety & attractive colors here. 2023

Scott $2242. NET $750

148 INDIA – Mostly used collection (70%) of 1136 F-VF stamps and S/S from 1854-1977 in a Scott British Asia specialty album. Dupes not counted. Highlights mint #605a, 636a; used #2, 4, 5, and 50-52. 2023 Scott $2167. NET $650

149 INDIA – Collection of over 400 F-VF mint mostly sets on Scott specialty pages 1941-1974. Highlights mint #168-179, 203-206, 223-226, 227-230, 237242, 254-271, 405-422, 597-599A, 602-605A, 636A, M44-M55. Used not counted. Good variety. 2023 Scott $1486. NET $595

150 INDIA – Around 400 90% used F-VF stamps on Scott quadrille pages from 1947 to the mid 1970’s. 2020 Scott $396. NET $110

151 INDIA & STATES – Great holding, approximately 200 different mint & used F-VF stamps, most running 1854-1930s, with a few later. Highlights include India used #2, 2a, 5, 6, 18, 24, 27, 34, 35, mint #32; Gwalior mint #26-28, 35-45; Jind mint #34, 35, 45; Patiala mint #O1; and Feudatory States includes Charkhari mint #1, 4-8; Duttia used #6, 7a, 8, 14-18, 32; Poonch used #2; plus, other states. Interesting and exotic material. Bonus material includes 15+ unidentified stamps. 2021 Scott $5,922. NET $1795

153 INDIAN STATES – 75% used collection of over 300 generally F-VF stamps on Minkus pages, 1892-1951. Highlights mint Cochin #O58, O77, O77A, Kishangarh #5, Travancore #O50; used Cochin #O27. Duplicates & misc. not counted. 2021 Scott $4,605. NET $2095

154 INDIAN STATES – Over 375 mint and used F-VF on mixed album pages 1884-1946. Highlights mint Gwailor #35-48 mixed, Bijawar #1-5, Cochin #67, Jasdan #1 & Las Bela #1 & 4; used Bhopal #O37-O41 mixed, O54, Cochin #4, 4A, Hyderbad #55-57 mixed & Orcha #18. Duplicates & misc. unlisted not counted. A diverse collection. 2021 Scott $2722. NET $1295

157 IRELAND – Specialized collection on quadrilled pages with glassine leaves in an attractive Oriel leather binder. Includes approximately 463 stamps, including duplication. Opens with around 290 stamps (185m, 106u), most with varieties (annotated) such as broken letters, joined letters, offsets, shifts, and pairs with overprints misaligned, as well as a number of joined coil pairs (footnoted in Scott). Concludes with approximately 70 mint control letter pieces, 172 stamps total, including 40 corner margin strips of three, with balance in pairs & singles all with control letter & number in selvage. Plus, a couple small bonuses, with four unused stationeries not cataloged and all the mint (even if NH) cataloged as hinged. 2021 Scott $3571 includes $1300 in the control letter material. NET $825

158 IRELAND – Mint VF collection of 736 stamps and S/S (one used) from 1922-1990 in a Lighthouse hingeless album. Highlights mint #9-11, 65-76, 78, 77b, 79b, 106-17, 175-76, 537-56, J1-4 and J5-14. 2023 Scott $2707. NET $795

159 IRELAND – Mint and used (90%) fine or better collection of more than 270 stamps on Minkus specialty pages from 1922-1972. Used highlights: #6576, 96-8 and 106-17. 2020 Scott $1275. NET $275

160 IRELAND - Mint collection from 1957-1977 on Scott specialty pages. Approximately 245 stamps in F-VF condition. Highlights include mint #162, 176, 290-304, etc. 2017 Scott $745. NET $275

161 IRELAND – Over 200 mostly mint F-VF stamps on album pages 1943-1976. Highlights mint #147148, 149-150, 161-162, 175-176. A clean collection with good variety. 2021 Scott $585. NET $130

162 IRELAND #56-58 – Scarce mint o.g. light hinge remnants complete set. #58 has pencil writing on back otherwise sound F-VF. 2021 Scott $429. NET $180

163 ISLE OF MAN – Interesting collection of around 665 MNH stamps (and 218 regional issues, including Machins) from 1958 to 1994 on clear Vario stockpages in a beautiful, ribbed Lighthouse binder in excellent condition. The collection is complete for the time period. 2022 Scott $764. NET $350

164 JAMAICA – Mint (75%) and used collection of 549 stamps and S/S from 1860-1994 in a Palo hingeless album. Dupes not counted. Highlights mint #29, 45, 49, 51, 103-5, 106-8, 159-74, 591-94; used #2 and 14. 2021 Scott $1609. NET $495

165 JAMAICA – Mint and used (55%) collection of around 170 stamps on Scott specialty pages from 1860-1960 with some varieties. Duplicates and others are free uncounted. Mint highlights: #14-15 (port o.g.), 106-08, used #3-4, 41 and 69-71. 2021 Scott $1725. NET $375

166 JAMAICA – Mint and used F-VF collection of around 210 stamps, 29 used in mounts on Scott specialty pages from 1872-1965 with no Scott pricing for NH prior to #88. Duplicates are free not counted. Mint NH highlights #23, 33-6, 50, 58, 60-2, 75-87, 106247 and B1-3. 2021 Scott $1200. NET $350

167 JAMAICA – Mint (60%) and used fine or better collection of more than 350 stamps and souvenir sheets on Scott specialty pages 1860-1981, with some in mounts. Mint highlights #86 and 159-74. 2021 Scott $735. NET $195

168 JERSEY – Beautiful collection of around 750 MNH stamps from 1958 to 1994 on clear Vario stockpages in a like-new ribbed Lighthouse binder. The collection appears complete for the time period. 2022 Scott $631. NET $295

171 KENYA, UGANDA, TANGANYIKA – Highly desirable collection of over 135 mostly F-VF mint (70%) on Scott specialty pages 1921-1965. Highlights mint #46-59, 92-93, 103-117 (M&U); used #34, 36, 66-85 (M&U) & 120-135 (135M). Good variety here. 2023 Scott $1158. NET $550

172 KENYA, UGANDA & TANGANYIKA – 1935-1954 small used F-VF collection on consisting of Scott #4659 and 66-85 on annotated European quad pages. Included duplicates are free, uncounted as a gift. Two valuable used sets. 2019 Scott $703. NET $325

174 KUWAIT #99-101 – Mint o.g. NH VF sound set. 2022 Scott $104. NET $75

177 LEEWARD ISLANDS – Mint F-VF collection of around 105 stamps in mounts on Scott specialty pages from 1890-1954. Highlights: #1-7, 13, 14, 207, 36-40, 56-57 and 133-47 (all but 4¢ NH). 2021 Scott $980. NET $375

179 LEEWARD ISLANDS – Mint F-VF collection of 65 stamps on Palo hingeless pages from 18901954. Highlights: #14, 74-7 and 82, etc. 2017 Scott $464. NET $160

180 LEEWARD ISLANDS #115 – Scarce MNH post office fresh, sound VF block of four with top selvage. 2021 Scott $200. NET $150

188 MALDIVE ISLANDS – MNH collection from 19501997 in mounts on quadrille pages. Used uncounted but included as a gift. Approximately 445 stamps in generally F-VF condition. Highlights include mint #58-68, 172-186, 195-200, 201-206, etc. 2020 Scott $1015. NET $250

190 MALTA – Around 200 F-VF mint stamps on custom pages in a three-ring binder from 1863-1956. Includes mint #6, 14, 18, 20/20a se-tenant margin pair, 39, 41, 64, 114, 116, 129. Also #3, 3a and 3c that are mint but missing enough gum to count used. Lots of high values and sets only needing easy to find low values to complete. Nice collection. 2020 Scott $3,505. NET $895

191 MALTA – Useful group, 31 different, generally F-VF stamps (25M, 6U), 1865-1930 on stockcards. Highlights include mint #3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 14, 15, 2020a se-tenant pair, 41, 77-84 (82 creased); used #180. 2021 Scott $1288. NET $350

192 MALTA – Mint F-VF collection of more than 75 stamps on trimmed Davo hingeless pages from 1903-1930. Mint highlights: #66-71, 98-109, 112-13, 140-46, 167-80 and 182. 2017 Scott $745. NET $225

193 MALTA – Nearly 50/50 mint/used collection of 733 F-VF stamps and S/S from 1885-1999 with little to 2007 and pages to 2013 on classic archive pages in a Bindertek three-ring binder. Highlights include mint #11 and 191-205. 2023 Scott $725. NET $195

194 MALTA – Mint and used collection of 453 F-VF stamps and S/S (69 used) from 1870-1975 in a Davo hingeless album. Dupes not counted. Earlies sparse. Highlights mint #221; used #3, 59 and 67. 2023 Scott $678. NET $175

196 MAURITIUS – Mint (70%) and used mostly fine or better collection of close to 250 stamps in mounts on Minkus specialty pages from 1848-1969. Used highlights: #3a (skillfully repaired as most of these issues are), 18, 32-7, 39-41, 42, 110-11 and 248-49. 2021 Scott $2025. NET $495

197 MAURITIUS – Mint (60%) F-VF stamps with over 230 on Scott specialty pages 1858-1967. Highlights mint #84, 204-207 NH, 220 & 276-290. Highlights used #39, 40, 42 & 110. 2021 Scott $1117. NET $275

198 MAURITIUS #14 – Rare used stamp, attractive bullseye cancel with tiny tear (2m) at top right otherwise sound average centered. 2022 Scott $3000. NET $395

200 MONTSERRAT – Mint collection (mostly NH) of 586 stamps and S/S from 1937-1987 mounted in a Scott specialty album. Various S/S included on a black stockpage; dupes not counted. Highlights #91101 NH, 114-26, 128-42, 231-43A, 573-79 and O6578. 2023 Scott $927. NET $450

202 NATAL – Nice group of 52 different (24m, 28u), on stockcards, 1860-1909. Highlights include mint #51, 64, 5, 73, 81-90 (short set), 91, 93, 94, 95, 113; used #9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 31, 38-40, 52, 55, 96, 97, 107, plus 10 used revenues uncounted included as a gift. 2021 Scott $1871. NET $595

203 NATAL – Mint collection of over 50 mint and used generally F-VF stamps on old album pages 1860-1909. Highlights mint #15, 57, 59, 60, 64, 91, 92, 94, 107, 108, 113 & 04; used #9, 13, 17, 95 & 97. Dupes not counted. Stamps with good color & clean. 2021 Scott $1484. NET $475

204 NATAL – Mint and used fine or better collection of 50 stamps, 39 used on trimmed Palo pages from 1861-1908 with centering and perfs as usual in the early issues and some stamps in wrong places. Mint highlights: #16 (part o.g.), 30 (fresh, no gum), 104-07 and used #11, 17, 31, 33, 38-40, 47 and 59. 2017 Scott $1300. NET $225

205 NAURU – Almost all mint F-VF collection of 37 stamps, two used on an old Windsor page 1916-1935. Duplicates (used) are free not counted. Mint highlights #1-9, 1b-4d, 13, 14, 17-30a; used #15. 2023 Scott $1140. NET $450

206 NAURU – Mint F-VF collection of more than 410 stamps and souvenir sheets on Scott style blank pages from 1916-1994. Duplicates are free not counted. Highlights #1b-3a, 13-14 and 17-30 (basic set). 2020 Scott $910. NET $225

209 NEVIS – Mint NH VF collection of around 265 stamps and souvenir sheets on white two-sided stockpages from 1980-1990. 2021 Scott $315. NET $130

216 NEW ZEALAND – Valuable collection of earlies on Scott specialty pages and stockcards. Runs 1862 to 1895 with approximately 72 different (99% used), plus 30+ dupes and a few clunkers not included in count of catalog totals. Interesting material, mostly Chalon Heads, including mint #14 (no gum), 53; used #5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9d, 9e, 9f, 10, 11,11d, 12, 12d,12g, 13, 14c, 14d, 14e, 15, 15d, 16, 19, 20, 24, 25, 27-30, 29B, 30-37, 31a, 33a, 33d, 37a, 37b, 39-41, 46, 48, 58, 59-60, more. As always with these, conditions are a bit mixed but overall, generally fine or better. 2023 Scott over $30,000. NET $4295

217 NEW ZEALAND – Collection of 865 generally fine stamps and S/S (476 mint) from 1864-1988 in a Scott specialty album. Some earlies in mixed condition as normal. Dupes and stamps in glassines not counted. Highlights mint #67, 181, 258-68, 299-301, AR5, B2, B67a-68a; used #35, 39-40, 43, 54, 78, 97, 106, 109, 118, 121, AR9, B5 and B16-17. 2023 Scott $4,181. NET $825

218 NEW ZEALAND – Collection on Scott specialty pages running 1874-1975 with around 580 stamps. Condition is a bit mixed in the earlies, but generally F/VF thereafter and appears 75% used. Highlights include mint #301; used #54, 77, 156, 197, 198, AR42, AR81, B2, E1, J19, O49, O43, O60, O77a, etc. 2022 Scott $3080. NET $550

219 NEW ZEALAND – Mint and used (75%) mostly fine or better collection of around 335 stamps on Scott specialty pages from 1863-1953. Duplicates are free not counted. Mint highlights: #63a (part o.g.), 73-4, 77, 94 and used #14e (four margin), 51-5, 647, 78, 133-39, O23-27, O29, O31, O56 and O66. 2021 Scott $2620. NET $495

220 NEW ZEALAND – Mint and used (11) collection of 691 generally F-VF stamps, S/S and mini sheets from 1909-1981 in a Scott specialty album. Dupes not counted. Highlights mint #165-70, 192, 22a-41, 244, 258-68, 288-301, 320, 333-52, 382-404, B1617, B59a-68a, O109-11, 0Y29-36, IL5-8; used #19798. 2021 Scott $2000. NET $425

222 NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE, NIGERIA

– Mint (60%) and used fine or better collection of around 80 stamps on old Windsor pages 1892-1935. Highlights Niger Coast Prot. mint #1-5, 37-42, 47-8, Nigeria mint #16-17, 31a, 38-49; used #34-7. 2023 Scott $1275. NET $450

226 NORFOLK ISLAND – Mint F-VF collection of close to 200 stamps on Scott specialty pages 19471981. Mint highlights #1-187 and later issues scattered bit in complete sets. 022 Scott $370. NET $120 230 NOVA SCOTIA #1 – Rare mint o.g. hinged stamp with tiny, thin and small creasing otherwise sound. VF for this with four tight margins, expert stamped. 2023 Scott $2500. NET $375

231 NYASALAND – Mint F-VF collection of 95 stamps on Scott specialty pages from 1934-1964. Highlights #54-67, 68-81 and 97-111. 2021 Scott $420. NET $195

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232 PAKISTAN – Mint & used collection from 19471964 on Scott specialty pages. Mostly used. Approximately 230 stamps in generally F-VF condition. Highlights include mint #O20, O30, Bahawalpur #2-15, O1-O6, used #18, 19, etc. 2018 Scott $830. NET $225

235 PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Great collection 19011932, 34 different (30m, 4u). Highlights include mint #8, 17, 48a, 50-57, 94-107 (short set), 109 (corner crease). 2021 Scott $1350. NET $395

236 PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Mint (65%) and used mostly F-VF collection of around 425 stamps in mounts on Minkus specialty pages from 1901-1980. Duplicates are free not counted. Many mint sets and used sets. 2021 Scott $685. NET $195

237 PAPUA NEW GUINEA #94-108 – Scarce MNH stamps with natural gum bends and usual gum toning otherwise sound F-VF. Cat for hinged $364. NET $160

239 PITCAIRN ISLANDS – VF mint collection of 325 stamps and S/S from 1940-1988 with scattered thru 2015 on Charles Byrne pages in a Bindertek threering binder. Appears to be NH after 1964. Lots of colorful topicals. Highlights mint #1-8, 11-12 and 20-31. 2023 Scott $704. NET $225

240 PITCAIRN ISLANDS – Mint F-VF collection lacking only #35 and 38 for completion of #1-71 all on Scott specialty pages 1949-1967. 2023 Scott $244. NET $100

242 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND #1 – Rare mint o.g. hinged remnant stamp with various defects including gum toning. Thins, pencil writing, short perfs, creasing, etc. 2023 Scott $1400. NET $195

244 QATAR – Mint collection from 1957-1967 on Scott specialty pages. Approximately 65 stamps in F-VF condition. Highlights include mint #1-15, 26-36, 53-60, 126-126E, etc. 2017 Scott $390. NET $175

245 RHODESIA – Collection of 85 stamps (68 mint) in mounts in mixed condition on vintage repro pages from 1890-1917. Highlights mint #1-3, 5, 10, 13, 15, 24-5, 35, 37-8, 43-9, 54-6, 69-75, 76-8, 80, 103-8, 109a, 110-11, 125-30 and 133-4. 2021 Scott $3078. NET $750

246 RHODESIA – Mint F-VF collection of more than 280 stamps in mounts on trimmed album pages from 1890-1978 with some NH. Highlights: #1-3, 9, 13-14, 80-1, 82-95, 101-01, 121b, 275-93, etc. 2021 Scott $1725. NET $625

248 RHODESIA – Mint (752) and used fine or better collection of close to 290 stamps on blank or quad pages from 1890-1979 with some in mounts. Mint highlights: #144-55 (NH), 165-71 (NH); used #7-13, 45-7, 79, 81 and 129. 2021 Scott $1425. NET $395

249 RHODESIA – 1896 Coat of Arms, complete set of 14, Scott #26-39, used, in mounts on a stockcard in F-VF condition. 2021 Scott $241. NET $120

250 ST. CHRISTOPHER – Valuable Victorias collection 1870-1888, 30 different (16 mint, 14 used) on an old album page. Highlights include mint #2, 15, 16, 16a, 17, 19, 19a, 20, 21, 22, AR5; used #1, 4b (on piece, cataloged at $250), 10, 11, 13, AR4, AR6 (cylinder number in selvage above. Clean and attractive collection, VF. 2023 Scott $1500. NET $595

251 ST. HELENA – Nice collection of 789 mint and six used stamps and S/S from 1882-2002 in two Lighthouse hingeless albums. Highlights mint #39, 40-46, 50-55, 60, 61-70, 79-92, 95-98, 118-27, 14052 and 159-72. Includes much NH in the later material. 2023 Scott $3015. NET $1195

253 ST. KITTS-NEVIS – Over 500 F-VF mint (94%) on Scott specialty pages 1903-1985. Highlights mint #5, 10, 33, 50, 51, O29-O40; used #58. Duplicates and four specimen S/Ss uncounted, a gift to you. 2021 Scott $803. NET $275

254 ST. KITTS-NEVIS – VF mint (one used) collection of 327 stamps and S/S from 1935-80 in a hingeless Lighthouse album. Highlights #79-90 (82 used) and 120-34. 2023 Scott $339. NET $125

256 ST. VINCENT – Almost all mint F-VF collection of 115 stamps, eight used, mainly on Minkus specialty pages from 1862-1955. Duplicates are free and not counted. Mint highlights #62-9, 90-4; used #46-7. 2017 Scott $635. NET $225

258 SAMOA – Mint (65%) and used mostly fine or better collection of around 95 stamps on Scott specialty and other pages from 1887-1953 with a good deal of reference from the first issue. That is all free and uncounted. Mint highlights: #26-30, 198; used #9a, 32-4, 125, 217, 218, etc. 2021 Scott $1125. NET $350

259 SAMOA – Mostly mint collection of 250 stamps in mounts on Minkus pages from 1899-1977 with earlies being used. Mint highlights are #31-8, 142-7, 166-74 NH, 265-74B, etc. 2020 Scott $388. NET $125

260 SAMOA #1167-1178 – MNH sound VF complete set of margin inscription blocks. 2021 Scott $292 NET $95

261 SARAWAK – Over 160 F-VF stamps mostly mint (60%) on pages 1871-1957. Highlights mint #821, 23, 28-31, 34, 38, 50-70, 79-93, 174-175, 193; used #94-108, 130, 131, 197-211, etc. A beautiful collection. Uncounted duplicates included as a gift. 2021 Scott $1814. NET $595

262 SARAWAK – Mint (60%) and used collection of 157 F-VF stamps from 1862-1971 on Scott pages in manila folder, dupes not counted. Highlights mint #1, 3, 12, 19, 48, 92-93 and 192-94. 2022 Scott $865.

NET $275

263 SARAWAK – Collection 1869-1963 with around 160 different stamps plus duplicates (not counted included as gift) on black stockpages. Approximately 80% mint. Highlights include mint #1, 2, 3-7, 12, 15, 17, 19, 21, 31, 38, 108, 192; used #34. Condition is mixed but generally F-VF. 2017 Scott $1267. NET $250

264 SARAWAK – Mint and used collection of 90 stamps from 1869-1963 on Minkus pages in generally F-VF condition. Highlights include mint #3, 11, 12, 15-16, 28-29, 30-1, 197-211, etc. 2020 Scott $670. NET $225

265 SEYCHELLES – Over 150 F-VF mint (80%) on Scott pages 1890-1986. 2021 Scott $385. NET $130

266 SIERRA LEONE – Mint and used F-VF collection of more than 75 stamps, 10 used all in mounts on Scott specialty pages from 1872-1946. Mint highlights: #1, 15, 16, 36-46, 108-19, 151-52, 163-64, 173-83, used #5, 6 and 21, etc. 2021 Scott $2400. NET $725

267 SIERRA LEONE – Mint (85%) and used fine or better collection of nearly 100 stamps on Scott specialty hingeless pages, 1874-1956, that features the 1933 Wilberforce set. Mint highlights #34-44 and 153-94. NET $650

268 SIERRA LEONE – Quadrille pages with around 140 F-VF stamps from 1872-1956. Mint and used to 1921 then mint forward. Includes mint 116, 119, etc. 2021 Scott $1079. NET $295

269 SINGAPORE – Mint F-VF collection of more than 180 stamps on Lindner hingeless pages from 1949-1973. Highlights: #28-42, 62-9, 92a-95a, 10106, 107-11 and 144-49. 2020 Scott $975. NET $325

270 SINGAPORE #1A-20A – Rare MNH sound F-VF complete set. Seldom seen or offered. 2023 Scott $479. NET $295

271 SOLOMON ISLANDS – Fantastic all F-VF mint collection of over 400 all sets in mounts on heavy duty album pages 1907-1980. Highlights mint #1-7, 8-18, 28-41, 43-56, 60-63, 67-79, 89-105, 113-125, 128-142 NH, 149A-166A NH, 232-247 NH, 296-311 NH, J1-J8. 2023 Scott $2012. NET $895

274 SOUTH AFRICA – Collection of around 220 F-VF stamps on Scott pages from 1910-mid 1950s. Appears 70% used to 1940, then 70% mint thereafter. A bit weak in Se-tenant postage but great selection of Officials. Includes mint #C5-C6, O51, O54; used #17-20, 25, 221-228, O4, O9, etc. 2017 Scott $1329. NET $395

275 SOUTH AFRICA – Mint (60%+) and used mostly F-VF collection of around 280 stamps on stockpages from 1910-1970s. Mint highlights: #26-8, 40, 68-71, B5-8, B9-11 and used #O39. 2020 Scott $1350. NET $350

276 SOUTH AFRICA – Mint (65%) F-VF stamps with over 45 on pages 1913-1960s. Highlights mint #28, 31, 32, C1-C4, J1-J7, J17-J21, J25, J28, O19, O20; used #23-25, 29, etc. 2021 Scott $1354. NET $295 277 SOUTH AFRICA – Attractive 70% used collection of around 210 F-VF from 1910 to 1959. Earlies are mostly singles then pairs after 1940. Good B.O.B., including mint B5-B8, B9-B11, C1-C4, J30J33, O37; used O54. Also, some covers including 1947 Royal wedding and 1953 Cape souvenir covers. 2017 Scott $723. NET $225

278 SOUTH AFRICA – Mint F-VF collection of more than 370 stamps on Minkus album pages from 1958-1982 including Transkei. Used and duplicates are free uncounted. Highlights #289-98. 2020 Scott $498. NET $140

279 SOUTH GEORGIA – Mint almost complete NH VF collection of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands stamps and souvenir sheets on Davo hingeless pages 1986-1922, consisting of #101-397, 40347, 449-83, 485-588, 510-673, 211a, 353a, 567a, 575a, B1-4, B4a and C1-4. Souvenir sheets in a separate section in the back with a couple of earlier sheets. 2023 Scott $2060. NET $1150

281 SOUTHERN NIGERIA – Mostly mint collection of 38 (80%) F-VF stamps on album pages 19011913. Highlights mint #16, 38, 54; used #25, etc. Good colors and variety in this collection. 2021 Scott $271. NET $110

282 SOUTHERN RHODESIA – Mostly mint F-VF collection of more than 100 stamps, seven used on Scott specialty pages 1924-1965 with four mint 1965 Rhodesia stamps. Mint highlights #1-14 and 31-108. 2023 Scott $740. NET $250

283 SOUTH WEST AFRICA – Mint (70%) and used fine or better collection of close to 95 stamps on old Windsor pages 1923-1935. Mint highlights #93, C3-4; used #113-120 and J7. 2023 Scott $1050. NET $350

284 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS – Over 150 mint and used stamps from 1867-1941 attractively displayed on stocksheets in generally F-VF condition. Highlights include used #3, 7, 9, and mint #4, 83-88, etc. 2021 Scott $4,805. NET $1095

285 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS – Collection of 245 stamps (50/50) from 1867-1948 on two-hole preprinted pages in mixed condition. Dupes not counted. Highlights mint #1, 10, 21 NG, 117, 120-1, 129-34, 134A; used #3, 5, 7-9, 17, 20, 23, 31, 35, 39, 57, 64, 125, 166 and 193. 2021 Scott $4,639. NET $895

286 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS – Great collection of around 435 stamps (68% used) from 1867-1953 on vintage repro pages in F-VF condition. Many great highlights include used #2, 17, 18, 23, 39, 40, 52, 103, 123, 126, 127, 163, 167, 171; mint #38, 53, 72, 98, 102, 117, Malaya mint #22a, Johore mint #65a, 84, Negri Sembilan mint #4, Selangor mint #27, etc. 2022 Scott $3148. NET $795

287 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS – Mint and used collection of some 175 F-VF stamps on Scott specialty pages from 1867-1945. Highlights used #7-8, mint #57. 2021 Scott $1410. NET $325

288 SUDAN – Over 100 mint (70%) on blackstock sheets 1897-1971. Highlights mint #26, 36-50A, C31-C4, O10-O24 mixed, O62-O75; used #1-8, 9-16, MO1, etc. Duplicates & misc. stamps including perfined “S. G.” not counted. A nice clean F-VF collection. 2021 Scott $696. NET $250

290 TOBAGO – Collection of 27 mint (80%) F-VF stamps on a Scott album page 1879-1896. Highlights mint #2, 8-12, 13, 21, 26, 29, 31; used #3, 4, 19, etc. 2021 Scott $2688. NET $995

292 TRINIDAD – Collection of 77 generally F-VF stamps (51 mint) from 1851-1910 on Scott specialty pages, dupes not counted. Includes mint #56, 58, 64, 68-73, 80, 87, 96-98, 105-07, J1-4, J10-14; used #16, 16 and O2. 2023 Scott $2006. NET $650

294 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO – Mint (75%) and used fine or better collection of close to 120 stamps on Schaubek hingeless blank pages 1879-1951. Highlights: Tobago mint #1, 11; used #2, 3, 9, 19, Trinidad mint #89, 101-02, 105-07; used #87-8, 90, Trinidad & Tobago mint #10-11 and 56-61. 2021 Scott $3,450. NET $995

295 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO – Includes much early Trinidad. Totals around 175 generally F-VF stamps from 1851 to 1909 for Trinidad, through to 1959 with T & T. Includes Trinidad mint #68-73; used #1, 3, 4, 56, 87, 99, O2, O3, etc. Some nice S.O.N. cancels. Overall, 70% used to 1910. Mint/used duplication included as a gift. Also included over a dozen covers. Great well-rounded collection. 2017 Scott $1235. NET $395

297 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO AREA – Mint (70%) and used generally F-VF collection of more than 160 stamps mainly on Minkus specialty pages from 18511961. Duplicates are free and not counted. Highlights: Tobago mint #2 unused, 3, Trinidad mint #57, 94-7, J10-17, used #42, Trinidad & Tobago mint #34-42 and 89-102, etc. 2019 Scott $1265. NET $395

298 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO/TOBAGO – Over 100 generally F-VF mint (80%) on pages 1913-1949. Highlights mint #1-7 (mixed), 21-33 (mixed), 34-42 (mixed), 50-61 (60 used), 64-65, B1, J3 PL #1 pair, J5 pair, J6 pair, J7 pair, & MR9. Tobago mint #2, 4, & 13. An attractive collection with good variety. 2021 Scott $1902. NET $495

299 TRISTAN DA CUNHA – Mint nearly complete for period NH, VF collection on Palo hingeless color pages 2003-2017 consisting of #724-986, 988-1125, 750a (full pane of four sheets of four), 931a, 1059a, 1103a and 1117a. Fresh collection of both stamps and souvenir sheets. 2020 Scott $1415. NET $795

300 TURKS & CAICOS – Mint F-VF collection virtually all in mounts on Scott specialty pages from 1900-1966. NH consists of #44-57, 71-149, hinged consists of #1-9, 11, 13-15, 17, 23-4, 26, 28-31, 34, 36, 39, 66, MR3-4 and MR12. Scott NH prices start in 1935. Uncounted duplicates included as a gift. 2021 Scott $690. NET $350

302 TURKS & CAICOS – Nearly all mint collection in mounts from 1945-1990 on Scott pages. Duplicates not counted but included as a gift. Approximately 300 stamps in F-VF condition. 2021 Scott $400. NET $140

303 TURKS ISLANDS – Mostly mint generally fine or better collection of 14 stamps, four used on Scott specialty pages, 1867-1895, contains no surcharges. Highlights #5 (unused); used #1 and 4. 2023 Scott $320. NET $110

304 TURKS & TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS – Choice earlies collection 1867-1904 with 36 different (28 mint, eight used), plus a few dupes not counted or cataloged on a pair of old album pages. Highlights include mint #5, 7A, 11, 15, 16, 40, 41, 49, 53, 54, 55 and Turks & Caicos #1-9; used #1, 3, 4, 33, 37 (double overprint-cataloged as regular), 42, 43, 57. VF and attractive material. 2023 Scott $2396. NET $795

305 VIRGIN ISLANDS – Mint NH collection of over 500 VF stamps on Scott hingeless pages 1937-1987. Highlights mint #76-87 NH, 102-113 NH, 115-127 NH, 128-139 NH, 144-158 NH, 206-222 NH, 364380 NH, 490-508 NH, 572-576 NH, O1-O15 NH, O16-O34 NH. 2023 Scott $934. NET $550

306 VIRGIN ISLANDS – Mint VF collection of around 330 stamps and souvenir sheets from 1913 to the mid-1970s. Includes mint #38-46 and most all the mid-century KGV KGVI EII sets. Nice collection. 2022 Scott $810. NET $275

307 ZANZIBAR – Mint (80%) and used fine or better collection of more than 240 stamps on pre-printed album pages from 1895-1967 with many in mounts. Some mints are unused, but many others are NH. Mint highlights: #49-52, 201-13, 230-43 NH, used #33-4, 93 and 173. 2021 Scott $1225. NET $450

308 ZANZIBAR – Mint collection of 40 stamps on dealer stockcards consisting of better singles and sets in mixed condition, but many F-VF. Includes #74, 77, 170-175, 212-213, 225, 230-243 and 249-263. 2021 Scott $614. NET $225

309 ZANZIBAR – Mint (10%) and used mostly F-VF collection of more than 160 stamps on Scott specialty pages from 1895-1966. Mint highlights: #211-13. 2020 Scott $460. NET $150

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311 AFARS & ISSAS – Collection of over 160 VF NH (99%) in mounts on album pages 1967-1977. Highlights mint #310-314 NH, 324-333, 382-391 NH, 392-399 NH, 400-407 NH, 413-419 NH, C56 NH, C62-C65 NH, etc. 2023 Scott $873. NET $495

314 ALBANIA – Interesting mint (84%) and used collection of 207 generally F-VF stamps and S/S from 1913-1940 on vintage repro pages and a few on cards. Dupes and unlisted not counted, included free as a gift. Highlights mint #4, 35-40, 54-7, 123, 164-70, 17177, 241-48, 289, 321-23, B5-8, C8-14, C30-42; used #5-10, 42, 298, etc. 2021 Scott $5,138. NET $1395

315 ALBANIA #C28 – Mint o.g., HR sound VF signed stamp. 2021 Scott $250. NET $95

316 ALGERIA #B14-26 – Mint o.g. NH F-VF complete set. 2021 Scott $224. NET $110

317 ARGENTINA – Collection of over 900 generally F-VF stamps and S/S from 1858-1940 on specialty pages. Approx. 50/50 mint/used. Dupes and unlisted not counted. Highlights include mint #5a, 7CL, 7F, 13, 24 NG, 25, 30, 46, 47a, 62 NG, 67 NG, 87-8, 92a, 132a, 175, 204, 353-56, 452, 468a, 468c, 47072, C1-19, C20-24, C25-29; used #3, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 30a, 31, 33, 174, 246, 303, 389-91, 466, etc. 2023 Scott $12,180. NET $2095

318 AUSTRIA – Attractive mostly mint collection (18 used) of 1848 F-VF stamps and S/S mounted in a Minkus album from 1866-1969. Includes offices, dupes and unlisted not counted. Highlights mint #51-65, 70-85, 110-27, 128-44, 167, 303-24, 32639, 340-53, 354-73, 428-31, 500-15, NH, 520-56, B87-92, B93-98, B100-5 NH, B106-9, B110, B11217, B122-27 NH, B132-37, B138-41, B156-64 NH, B260-63, B269-71, B273-76, C2c, C12-31, C32-46, C54-60, J1-9, J34-44, J132-58, N35, N40, N44, M120 and P11a-14a. 2023 Scott $8,211. NET $2395

319 AUSTRIA – Mostly used (80%) collection of 2750 generally F-VF stamps and S/S from 1850-1993 on blank pages in a Marni album. Dupes not counted and included free. Highlights mint #31, B93-98, B112-17 NH, B122-27, B368-70a; used #1-2, 6-8, 17-18, 33, 46, 127, 128-44, Birthday Jubilee, 163, B87-92, B1005, B106-9, B138-41, B260-63, B269-71, C12-31, J9, J129-31, P1, P5, P7, Turkey 28-29, Bosnia J23-26, etc. 2023 Scott $8,695. NET $1895

321 AUSTRIA – Mint (80%) and used collection of 1370 stamps from 1867-1980 in a Scott specialty album with pages to 1985. Dupes not counted. Highlights mint #250-87, 398-404, 496-99, 538, 568-71, 599-603, B118-21, B260-63, B264-67, B269-71, B273-76, etc. 2021 Scott $1834. NET $395

322 AUSTRIA – F-VF collection in mounts on Minkus pages from 1920-1985. Mint and used from 1920-1945, then all mint, 95% complete thereafter to 1985 with much NH after 1958. Mint highlights include #371, 496-9, 500-15, 520-556, 568-71, 595, B50-6, B66-70, B167-70, B260-3 NH, B273-6, C55-8, C60, J204-31; used #30324, 326-39, C59, etc. 2020 Scott $1703. NET $325

323 AUSTRIA #1 – Rare mint o.g. hinged stamp with small thin and small defects otherwise sound average to fine. Seldom offered. 2023 Scott Classic $1650. NET $325

324 AUSTRIA #142 – Rare MNH sound VF-XF stamp. Signed. 2023 Scott Classic $300. NET $175

325 AUSTRIA #380, 10SH DOLLFUSS – Scarce MNH sound VF-XF stamp. 2021 Scott $1100. NET $650

326 AUSTRIA #405-427 – Mint o.g. NH. F-VF centered. 2021 Scott $650. NET $375

327 AUSTRIA #B110A – Scarce MNH sound VF stamp. 2023 Scott Classic $600. NET $375

330 AUSTRIA & FRENCH OFFICES IN CRETE – Over 40 mint (70%) F-VF stamps on album pages 1902-1908. Highlights mint #15-20; used #3, 6, 9A & 13. Highlights mint French Offices in Crete #1-15 mixed, 16, 18; used #17 & 18. 2021 Scott $996. NET $350

331 AUSTRIA IMPERF PAIRS – Nice selection of 11 imperforate pairs from 1957-1962 Building series, includes Scott #618A, 619, 622, 622A, 624, 626, 627, 627A, 628, 629 and 700, all MNH fresh, very fine, old Michel €1650 ($1780 U.S.D.). Bonus material (not catalogues) includes C32-44 (short set) imperf singles, unused, no gum, and #958 & 963 margin pairs with printed Ameripex slogans. Interesting group, nice complement to your Austria collection. NET $550

332 AUSTRIA & LOMBARDY-VENETIA – All mint selection of 45 generally F-VF on two Scott pages. Most of them are classic period reprints. 2017 Michel €2,571 (About $2,775 U.S.D.). NET $425

333 AUSTRIA & OFFICES – Mint and used generally F-VF collection of 1901 stamps and S/S from 1850-1983 in a beat up Minkus album. Dupes and unlisted not counted. Highlights mint #32, 165, B5765, P8b; used #1, 2, 39, Lombardy #12, 16, 17 and Crete #19-20. 2023 Scott $2733. NET $550

334 AZORES – Mint (84%) and used collection of 369 stamps from 1868-1930 on pre-printed specialty pages in mixed condition. Uncounted duplicates included as a gift. Highlights include mint #1-2, 4-6, reprints, 3 signed, 7-10, 11-15 reprints, 28, 31-2, 34, 36-37 signed, 40-2, 45, 65-77, 77a NH-thin, 237E-F, Q1-17; used #29, 48-9, 53a-4, 60, etc. 2021 Scott $4,699. NET $795

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336 BELGIAN CONGO – Strong collection (80% mint) of 392 F-VF stamps and S/S from 1886-1960 in a Palo hingeless album. Dupes not counted. Highlights mint #5 (cert), 12, 13, 28-29, 263-84, 290-97, B1-9, B12-20, B26 NH, O4 (cert.), O5, etc. 2023 Scott $4666. NET $1895

337 BELGIAN CONGO – Highly desirable collection of over 360 F-VF mint (90%) on Palo hingeless album pages 1886-1960. Highlights mint #3, 9, 12, 29, 38, 41-44, 57, 59, 86, 115-129, 130-138, 139156 NH, 159-165 NH, 207-225, 231-256, 263-284, 290-297, B12-B20, B26 NH, B27-B31; used #26, 30, Q6, etc. 2023 Scott $2345. NET $1195

339 BELGIAN CONGO: RARE SOUVENIR SHEETS – Complete mint o.g. set. Please see note after Scott #225. This is the entire set of 12 miniature sheets. Half NH, half hinged. Scott catalog $1750. Only time we have ever seen these! NET $1295

340 BELGIUM – Big mint and used (majority) mostly fine or better collection of more than 1350 stamps on Minkus and quad pages from 1849-1950s. Sizeable duplication, Scott Classic unlisted varieties, large group of 1930s advertising label se-tenant pairs from booklet panes, others are all free and not counted. Cat values include some Scott Classic listed varieties. Mint highlights: #13, 17 (part o.g.), 23 unused (cat value as such), 54 (disturbed o.g.), 91, 95-101, 124-137, 17283, B10-12, B107-13, B114-22, B460-61, etc. Used highlights: #1-2 (both with four margins), 3, 4 (four margins), 5, 6a, 8, 9 (signed three times), 12b (16 1\2 mm oval), 24a, 26, 26b, 28-36, 69-75, 121-22, B44-50, O82-102, etc. 2021 Scott $8,960. NET $1195

341 BELGIUM – Mint and used (55%) collection on Scott repro pages of 738 stamps and S/S from 18491940. Dupes and telephone revenues not counted and included free as a gift. Highlights mint #20 unused, 172-84, 221a, B31-33, B34-43, B69-77, B93-98, B106, B123-24, Q10, Q51; used #1-4, 8, 9-12, 22, 26, 31, 74, 136, B132-43, Q1-6, etc. Conditions are a bit mixed but generally F-VF. 2021 Scott $5,675. NET $895

342 BELGIUM – Mostly used (76%) collection of 1312 stamps and S/S from 1849-1994 (with some gaps) in a Bindertek three-ring binder in mounts on Palo pages. Highlights mint #31, 72, 102, 221a, 461, B460-61, B482a, B495-97, Q438-59; used #1-2, 4, 8, 12, 17, 74, etc. Condition is generally F-VF. 2023 Scott $2467. NET $425

343 BELGIUM – Scarce S/S B466A and B466B mint o.g. NH. 2021 Scott $400. NET $195

346 BELGIUM #36 – Scarce mint o.g. with hinge remnants and thins otherwise sound usual fine centering. 2021 Scott $400. NET $75

349 BELGIUM #B169A – Scarce MNH sound F-VF stamp. 2021 Scott $150. NET $75

350 BELGIUM #B466A-B466B – Scarce mint o.g. lightly hinged sound VF souvenir sheets. 2021 Scott $400. NET $225

351 BELGIUM #B521-B522- Mint o.g. HR sound F-VF stamps. 2021 Scott $320. NET $150

352 BELGIUM #C43-C45 – Scarce used sound VFXF complete set. 2021 Scott $755. NET $395

356 BERLIN – Mint (90%) and used F-VF collection of around 760 stamps and souvenir sheets, almost all in mounts on Scott specialty and other pages from 1948-1990. Duplicates are free, not counted. Many semi-postals are in the wrong spaces. Mint highlights: #9N1-20, 9N21-34, 9N35-41, 9N57-60, 9N6163, and 9N84-93. 2020 Scott $1940. NET $395

358 BRAZIL – Strong collection of 1120 generally F-VF stamps and S/S (830 mint) from 1843-1968 on Scott specialty pages. Earlies with some mixed condition, but mostly F-VF, dupes not counted. Highlights: mint #22, 53-60, 66-67, 75-77, 111, 122, 185, 216, 295-97, 355, 364-73, 458-60, 466, 488-94, 496-98, C1-16 (no C6A), C26-27, C76a, P7, P20; used #1-3, 10, 26-28, 38, 3940, 81, 97-98, 171A, etc. 2023 Scott $9,056. NET $1895

359 BRAZIL – VF MNH collection of 993 stamps and S/S from 1982-2004 in a Minkus album. Dupes and unlisted not counted and included as a gift. Nearly complete. Highlights include #1874d-h and 2764-65. 2023 Scott $1335. NET $795

361 BULGARIA – Useful earlies selection, 18791909 with 35 different VF (six mint, 29 used) on 104 type cards. Highlights include mint #23-24 (no gum), 27, 33, 74-76; used #1-5, 6-11, 19, 20, 21, 21B-22 (4/4), J1-3, J4-6, J7-9. 2023 Scott $1888. NET $450

364 BURUNDI #589-601 – Rare MNH complete set #589 has short perfs and some low values with minor fingerprints otherwise sound VF. 2021 Scott $1288. NET $425

365 CAMBODIA – Mint (88%) and used collection of 1207 stamps and S/S from 1974-1990 on black stockpages in a three-ring Dennison binder. Dupes not counted, included as a gift. Highlights: mint #15a-17a, 53-8, 231a, 321-23, 368-71, C1-9, C28-9, C29a, C30-31a, C39, C40-1, C42-3, C44-5, C55-8, etc. 2021 Scott $4,155. NET $1095

366 CAMBODIA – All F-VF mint collection of over 350 all sets on album pages 1952-1974. Highlights mint #18-37, 53-58, C1-C9, C10-C14, C21A perf & imperf NH. A beautiful collection. 2023 Scott $800. NET $275

367 CAMBODIA – Used collection of 940 stamps 1983-2001 in a three-ring binder on homemade pages. Overall condition is VF, loaded with topicals, colorful sets and singles. 2021 Scott $305. NET $110

368 CAMEROUN, DIE PROOFS – Nice selection of F-VF early die proofs, 1941-1947 in three complete sets in corner mounts on Scott pages. Includes #292-95, 296-97 and J24-33. We’ve also included a page of 17 imperfs as a bonus! VF and attractive. Will make a great addition to your collection. NET $275

371 CENTRAL LITHUANIA #21 – Rare mint o.g. with small hinge remnant sound VF stamp with certificate signed. 2023 Scott $1400. NET $725

372 CENTRAL LITHUANIA #22 – Rare mint o.g. hinge remnant sound average centered stamp with certificate signed. 2021 Scott $1400. NET $495

376 CHINA P.R.C. – VF NH collection of 1889 stamps and S/S from 1984 to 2010 in six Lindner stockbooks with a 7th with unlisted, not counted. Highlights #1647a, 1900a, 1953, 1980, 2130, 2180, 2775, 2952-55, 2989-89a, 3275, 3508-12, J529a, J608-14, etc. 2023 Scott $3099. NET $1595

379 CHINA P.R.C. #999 – Scarce MNH sound VFXF stamp with natural gum bends. 2023 Scott $240. NET $140

380 CHINA P.R.C.#1399 – Rare MNH sound VF-XF souvenir sheet with minor natural gum bends. 2023 Scott $550. NET $250

381 CHINA P.R.C.#1761 – Scarce MNH sound VF souvenir sheet. 2023 Scott $210. NET $160

382 CHINA P.R.C. #1904 – Scarce MNH sound VFXF souvenir sheet. 2023 Scott $210. NET $160

383 CHINA R.O.C. – Used collection of 2387 stamps and S/S in a Minkus album from 1920-1989 in generally F-VF condition with few to 1998. Dupes not counted. Highlights #280-83, 284-87, 307-10, 32629, 344-46, 370-75, 376-80, 382-401, 472-81, 50615, 550-63, 615-21, 960-62, 995, 1007-10, 1035-36, 1061-62, 1077-91, 1082-95, 1355-58, B4-9, B9a, J57-58, etc. 2023 Scott $4,656. NET $1995

386 COLOMBIA – Collection of 378 mostly F-VF stamps (145 mint) from 1859-1940 on two-hole preprinted pages. Dupes and revenues not counted. Highlights: mint #11, 18 signed, 39, 331-38, 457-63, 467-74, C1 (ng), C11 block of four, C16, F7; used #1, 6-7, 10, 12, 13, 16-17, 21, 25-26, 30-34, 51-52, 53, 59a, 64-65, 80, 274a sheet of 20, 421-36, C93-4, J13, etc. 2021 Scott $9,979. NET $2195

387 COLOMBIA – Collection of 1090 generally F-VF stamps and S/S (620 mint) from 1859-1967 on Scott Specialty Pages. Earlies, some mixed condition but most F-VF. Dupes, unlisted and loose not counted. Highlights, mint #25, 45, 433, 439, 445-47, 457-63, C31, C34, C52, C53-54, C55-67, C93-95, C166-74, C175-98, C200-07, C278a, C317-318, E1, F1-2, J23; used #4, 4a, 10, 24, 51, 53, F7, etc. 2023 Scott $4,499. NET $995

388 COLOMBIA – Mint and used (56%) collection of 350 stamps from 1860-1940 on vintage repro pages and dealer cards in mixed condition. Dupes not counted. Highlights mint #13, 18, 51, 52, C15 (blk of four), C111-12, F1-2, Antioquia 69; used #11, 17, 40-1, 45-9, 64-5, C11, Antioquia #19, etc. 2021 Scott $4,998. NET $895

389 COLOMBIA – Around 1200 F-VF stamps in a Scott specialty album from 1861 to the mid-1970s. Mostly used, with some mint sets in the 1950s and beyond. Highlights include used #16, 64, 65, 324, etc. A sprinkle of states as well. 2023 Scott $1400. NET $325

390 COLOMBIA – Collection of several hundred stamps and S/S generally F-VF on black stockpages from 1859-1998. Lots of dupes not counted included free as a gift. Highlights mint #6, 337, 461-63, C2007, Bolivar used #7, etc. 2023 Scott $1370. NET $295 391 COLOMBIA #338 – Scarce MNH sound fine centered stamp. 2021 Scott $325. NET $160

394 CONGO, PEOPLES REPUBLIC – Mint NH, VF collection of more than 255 stamps and souvenir sheets all in mounts thick black Beardcraft quad pages from 1959-1970 essentially complete to July 10, 1970. Mint highlights: #208-13. 2021 Scott $630. NET $275

396 CROATIA – Mint and used collection from 19412001 with additional near empty pages to 2009. Duplicates not counted but included as a gift. Approximately 635 stamps in generally F-VF condition. Highlights include mint #9-23, B73-B75, J11, etc. 2020 Scott $1530. NET $595

397 CROATIA – Collection of over 175 F-VF mint on Schaubek pages 1941-1945. Highlights mint #1-8, 9-23, B1-B2, B11-B12, B18 perf & imperf, etc. A beautiful clean collection. 2023 Scott $560. NET $225

399 CUBA – Strong collection of 764 (86% mint) generally F-VF stamps and S/S from 1855-1960 on Scott specialty pages, dupes not counted. Highlights mint #15, 22, 179, 198, 200, 201, 205, 232a-c, 239-46, 239a, 261, 264-73, 284-93, 340-54, 648-62a, C4-11, C16-17, C24-29, C44-46, C126a, C185-91, C235-37, B1, E1, E4, J1-2; used #5, 6, 8, 16, 177, 178, 180, 190, 191, 196, 204, etc. 2023 Scott $8,374. NET $2095

400 CUBA – Collection of over 775 mint (65%) on Minkus pages 1855-1961. Highlights mint #12-14, 16, 17, 27, 29, 35, 36, 37, 38, 43, 44, 53, 58, 67-70, 75, 76-81, 82-87, 88-93, 94-99, 105, 141, 155, 156-175, 226, imperf, 332-336, C22-C23 & E9, 423-430, C39, C49A, C50A-C50b, C61A-C61b, C62A-C62b, C63C72, C126A, C211, E1, E4, J2 & J3; used #1-4, 15, 23, 35A, 41, 57, C126A, etc. 2022 Scott $4,546. NET $1195

402 CUBA – Collection of over 2260 mostly used stamps and S/S 1914-2010 on homemade pages in two three-ring binders. Earlies are F-VF with the modern VF. Filled with plenty of colorful sets and topicals. Highlight used #253-262, etc. 2023 Scott $1718. NET $350

403 CUBA – Three complete MNH sheets of #652a, 657a, and 662a. NET $130

405 CZECHOSLOVAKIA – Collection of 2771 F-VF stamps and S/S (65% used) from 1918-1980 in a Scott specialty album. Highlights mint #1435-39, 1931-35a, B32, B43, B60, B64, Czech Legion Post #6-9, 11-12, 14; used #C39 sheet of 10, etc. 2023 Scott $2764. NET $650

406 CZECHOSLOVAKIA – Well filled Scott specialty album with around 1800 F-VF or better from 1918 to the early 1970s, earlies are used and later much is CTO. Light on the souvenir sheets but has a nice one, a mint #556. We also noticed a large manila envelope in the back with many multiples of the first issue. 2023 Scott $750. NET $175

407 DANISH WEST INDIES – Collection of over 50 used (60%) on Scott specialty pages 1856-1913. Highlights mint #15, 23, 25, J3, & J5-J8; used #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 14, 16, 19, 20, 27, 29-30, 38 & 58, etc. Condition is generally F-VF. 2021 Scott $3,060. NET $895

409 DANZIG – Near complete mint mainly F-VF collection of around 325 stamps, lacking only #44, 47-8 (Innendienst) and C41. An attractive collection in mounts. 2023 Scott $1975. NET $1095

411 DENMARK – Substantial mint and used (90%+) mostly F-VF collection of more than 590 stamps on Scott specialty pages with a strong classic section and very good 20th century. While there is not a lot of mint, there are NH stamps in mounts including those with premiums. Mint highlights: #133, 188, 238, C1-5; used highlights: #3-6, 5a on piece, 8, 10 (nice stamps with good color), 11-15, 16-20, 25-34, 33a, 35, 41-52, 41d, 55a, 65-9, 79-81, 82, 106-19, 120-31, 135, 136-37, 142-44, 145-54, 181-87, 210-18, B1-2, B3-5, J1-7, J924, O1-2, O6-9, O21-24, P1-10, Q1-3, Q8-9A, O1529, etc. 2021 Scott $7,725. NET $1450

412 DENMARK – Attractive mint collection of around 1240 VF stamps from 1904 to 2000 in mounts in a Scott specialty album. Includes mint #97-131, 138144, B1-B2 NH, etc. Includes much NH in the later material. 2021 Scott $4,680. NET $1250

413 DENMARK – Attractive collection 1851-1990 of more than 900 stamps (90% mint, many NH) in mounts on album pages in a binder. Great range of issues with complete sets and long runs including B.O.B. Highlights include mint #5, 14, 17, 19, 20, 34,

35, 65-69, 72-78, 97-130, 132, complete run #145525 (95% mint), 629-50 NH, 700-20A NH, 793-815 NH, complete B1-B52, C1-5, complete J1-38, 016-24, P6, P15, P16, P19, Q11, Q15-24; used #2, 31, 33, 52, etc. Overall F-VF. 2017 Scott $8,527. NET $1095

414 DENMARK – Mint and used 95% collection of 185 stamps on old album pages from 1851-1928. Used highlights: #3-6, 10, 11-13, 15, 18-20, 25-34, 35, 37, 41-52, 65-9, 81, 97-131, 135, 152, 164-75, 188, etc. Duplicates are free, not included in cat value. Some mixed condition, generally fine old-time collection. 2017 Scott $3,850. NET $650

415 DENMARK – Very nice collection of around 1000 stamps (60% mint) from 1851 to 1999 in two hingeless Davo albums. The collection includes seven used DWI stamps and considerable duplication, consisting of mint and used copies of many issues. Highlights include mint #261 NH, P9, P10; used #2, 3, 69, 143, P7, Q4, DWI used #J8, etc. Condition is mainly F-VF. 2022 Scott $2407. NET $550

416 DIEGO SUAREZ – Collection of 32 used & 19 mint on album pages 1890-1894. Highlights used #2, 3, 4, 5, 6-9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 19, 23, 24 signed, 25-37 mixed, 38-50 mixed, J1; mint #14, 20 signed, J2 NH XF, J5, J8 & J9. Dupes not counted. An exceptional collection with good variety. 2021 Scott $2512. NET $995

417 DIEGO SUAREZ – Over 35 mint and used F-VF stamps on album pages 1890-1894. Highlights mint #18, 23, 24, 35, 36, J3, J4, J6, J9; used #1-5, 16, J5, J7, J8 & J11 tied on piece. Dupes not counted. Good variety here. 2023 Scott $1636. NET $595

419 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – Mint (60%) and used generally F-VF collection of 420 stamps from 1866-1940 on album pages. Dupes and unlisted are not counted. Highlights mint #83, 85, 94-5, 266-76, 326-28, O19-25; used #5, 7, 11b, 15, and CO1-2 on piece, etc. 2021 Scott $2476. NET $625

420 EGYPT – Collection of F-VF mint (90%) with over 400 stamps in mounts on Palo album pages 18671971. Highlights mint #25, 50-59, 71, 78-88, 92-103 (103U), 105-107, 108-113, 114-148, 149, 168-171, 172-176, 224, 234-240, 299-316, C1, C3, C5-C25, C39-C50, C53-C64, E1, J3, J8, J15-J18, J30-J39, O2-O7, O14-O16, O31-O38, O39-O50, O60-O68, N1-N19; used #J10, J11, J12, etc. Dupes not counted. An attractive collection. 2023 Scott $3,471. NET $995

421 EGYPT, B.O.B. – Mint and used collection from 1893-1966 on Scott specialty pages. Approximately 230 stamps in generally F-VF condition. Highlights include mint #C1, J8, etc. 2017 Scott $500. NET $120

422 EPIRUS – Small collection of 41 stamps (33 mint) on Scott pages. Dupes and unlisted not counted. Highlights mint #5, 7-12, 34-41; used #N30-32. 2023 Scott $900. NET $350

423 ERITREA #J3A – Rare mint o.g. HR sound average centered stamp. Signed. 2023 Scott $950. NET $450

424 ESTONIA – Small selection on 104 style cards, 1918-24 with 31 different (14 mint, 17 used). Starts with Russia N2/N17 part set, all with 1918 Reval (now Tallinn) cancels and a few other used and mint #2 var, perf 11 ½ (Michel #2A, cat €450), 58-64, 8182, others. F-VF. 2023 Scott $207, plus Michel €450 = $657+ U.S.D. NET $250

425 ESTONIA: 1919 RUSSIAN OCCUPATION ISSUES – Useful selection of 11 different (12 total, 10m, 2u) on an old album page. Highlights: mint #9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23 pair; used #24, etc. Several including key values, backstamped “Kollectioner/Tallin”. 2021 Scott $3,577. NET $1195

427 ETHIOPIA – Nice used collection of 880 F-VF stamps from 1895-1967 in Old Yvert album unpriced and unlisted not counted. Highlights used #8-14, 1521, 22-28, 43-49, 50-52, 54-56, 57-63, 64-70, 71-77, 80-86, 94-100, 101-7, 284, B6-10, J22-28, J29-35, J43-49, etc. 2023 Scott $4,741. NET $1995

429 ETHIOPIA – Rarely offered mint NH F-VF collection of more than 150 stamps in mounts on Palo pages from 1919-1965. Highlights: #273-77, 308-13, 314-19, C18-20 and N1-7. Duplicates are free, not counted. Highest quality! 2021 Scott $1095. NET $625

430 ETHIOPIA #N1-N7 – MNH sound F-VF complete set. 2021 Scott $300. NET $160

431 EUROPA – Three Borek albums of around 670 VF from 1957 to 1982. Common designs plus some individual issues, all mint. 2021 Scott $2416. NET $550

432 EUROPA – Very nice collection of around 630 mint stamps from 1978-1986 in three White Ace albums. The collection includes many nice S/S and the albums are in very good condition. Highlights include Northern Cyprus #127, Ireland #659, Monaco #1180a, 1531a, etc. 2022 Scott $1294. NET $225

433 FAROE ISLANDS – VF used collection of 526 stamps and S/S from 1975-2016 in a Schaubek hingeless album. Dupes not counted. Highlights used #1, 2-6, etc. 2023 Scott $2302. NET $995

435 FAROE ISLANDS – Mostly mint collection of 164 stamps, S/S and bklts from 1940-1989 in a Lindner hingeless album. Dupes not counted, included as a gift. Highlights mint #42 sheet of 20 and used #2-6. 2023 Scott $888. NET $275

436 FAROE ISLANDS #2-6 – Rare mint o.g. HR sound F-VF complete set. 2023 Scott $540. NET $195

438 FINLAND – Used collection of 1200 F-VF stamps, S/S and booklets, (eight mint) from 18751998 in a padded three-ring binder, dupes not counted. Highlights used #56, 69, 82, 118, 140, 152, B2-4, B5-7, B9-11, C1, etc. 2023 Scott $3,463. NET $850

442 FINLAND – Mint and used collection from 18751993 in a Davo album with some mixed pages. Approximately 1085 stamps in generally F-VF condition. Highlights include mint #B37 NH, used #102, 151, etc. 2021 Scott $2120. NET $395

443 FINLAND – Over 390 F-VF mint on Schaubek pages 1922-1961. Highlights mint #175, 177-179, 295, C4, Q8 & Q9, etc. 2021 Scott $1102. NET $250 447 FIUME – Mint (85%) and used fine or better collection of more than 150 stamps on Harris blank pages, 1919-1924 with Scott listed varieties (most in classic cat.). Duplicates are free and not counted. Mint highlights #42-3a, 42c, 53a, 86-99, 101-12,114-17, 126, 128-30, 132, 172-81, B1-16, E1-3, E10-17; used #108d, 118, 158, etc. 2023 Scott $2700. NET $995 448 FRANCE – Collection of 4650 stamps, S/S and booklets (50/50 M/U) from 1849-2011 in six Palo hingeless albums, mostly F-VF. Highlights mint #64, 65, 226b, 236, 258-62, 348a NH, 624, 700-5, 227383, 2713, B6, B8, B19, B22, B27, B28-30, B34, B37 NH, B38, B41, B66-67, B153-57a, B249-54, B28590, C13, C17, J10; used #3a, 9, 10, 12, 13, 24, 38, 46, 47, 48, 72, 83, 96, 96b, 126, 348, B11, B23, B33, B40, J2, J7, J21, J23, J26-27, etc. 2023 Scott $16,660. NET $2995

449 FRANCE – 85% used from 1849-1958 in a Scott specialty album in generally F-VF condition. Highlights include used #2, 9, 40, 46, 48, 65, 79, 87, C1-2, C15, J1, J21, N1-7, etc. 2021 Scott $10,550. NET $1995

450 FRANCE – Specialty pages with around 2050 F-VF stamps from 1849 to 1970. Appears 99% used in 1938 then tapers to 95% mint by 1945. Lots of highlights in great condition including mint #246, 329, B11, B27, B34, B39-B41, B42-B43, B66-B67, C1, used #12, 197, B38, J21, J35 and more! 2019 Scott $13,800. NET $1995

451 FRANCE – Well filled Scott specialty album with very strong collection 90% used postage and 90% mint semi postals from 1849 to the1980s. Several highlights including mint #329 Pexip sheet (with gum disturbed), B157, C27; used #2, 9b, 10, 37, 254, C15, etc. A dab of French Andorra along for the ride as well. Nice collection. 2023 Scott $10,000. NET $1695

452 FRANCE – Attractive mint (95%) collection of over 2135 stamps 1876-1982 (pages to 1987) in a Scott specialty album. Early issues mostly F-VF, later VF, all mint after 1938. Plenty of useful duplication of mint and used of many issues, not counted included as a gift. Mint highlights include #263, 294, 296-7, 299, 342-7, 348, 624, 700-5, B2, B11, B27, B34, B38, B43, B66-7, B157a, B249-54, B258-63, B267-72, B276-81, B285-90, B294-9, C1, C2, C22, C27, C29-32, C34-6, J97, etc. 2021 Scott $5,582. NET $1295

454 FRANCE – Mint & used collection in mounts on Minkus pages from 1917-1978; early mint & used, then mainly mint, 95% complete after 1935. Mint highlights include #299, 308, 372-3, 400-14, 624, 700-5, 707-10, 840-4, 910-3, B42-53, B55-9, B60114, B117-28, B135-48, B152a, B153-7, B207-31, B233-81, B282-320, B318a, B321-69, C5-6, C8-13, C16-17, C22, C23-7, C29-32, C34-6, J93-7 NH; used B16-8, etc. 2020 Scott $4,093. NET $750

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455 FRANCE – Red cross complete booklet VF selection, 1952-1969 consisting of (Maury numbers) #2 (unlisted illustrated booklet cover), 3 (x2), 4-6, 7 (x2), 8 (x3), 9, 10 (x2), 11 (x3), 12, 13 (x2), 14 (x6), 15 (x4), 16 (x2), 18 (x2) and 19 (x2). All are counted. 2022 Maury €1986 = $2178 USD. NET $650

458 FRANCE #226 SCARCE SOUVENIR SHEET –Stamps are mint never hinged VF centered. Sheet has some faults. 2021 Scott $3,750. NET $1095

459 FRANCE #226B – Mint o.g. lightly hinged F-VF stamp. 2021 Scott $125. NET $59

460 FRANCE #246 – Mint o.g. F-VF hinged signed sound stamp. 2021 Scott $600. NET $295

462 FRANCE #C1 – Scarce mint o.g. lightly hinged sound fine stamp (signed). 2021 Scott $200. NET $89

463 FRANCE #C6B – Rare used sound VF stamp. 2021 Scott $350. NET $225

464 FRANCE #C15 – Mint o.g. NH somewhat disturbed gum in F-VF condition. 2021 Scott $1700. NET $495

465 FRANCE #C15 – Mint o.g. VLH VF sound stamp. 2021 Scott $625. NET $375

467 FRANCE #J24 – Rare mint o.g. hinged stamp with gum disturbance otherwise sound VF. 2023 Scott $1400. NET $375

468 FRANCE: ALSACE-LORRAINE #N15-N26 – Rare MNH sound VF complete set. 2022 Scott $402. NET $295

469 FRANCE: GERMAN OCCUPATION – Fine unused collection of four stamps on Scott quad page with 1870 issues #N1a-2a, N3 and N7. Also has official imitations (not counted). 2023 Scott $425. NET $115

470 FRANCE YVERT #24B – Rare used horizontal strip of three with Tete Beche pair with tiny pinhole and minor creasings otherwise sound fine. Scott #15, #28C. Yvert £10,000 = $10,855 USD. NET $1195

471 FRENCH AFRICA: CAMEROUN/CENTRAL

AFRICA/CHAD - Over 650 F-VF mint (85%) in a Scott specialty album 1916-1969. Highlights mint Cameroun #452 gutter sheet of 10. Central Africa mint C1-C3 NH. 2021 Scott $714. NET $175

472 FRENCH ANDORRA – Nice used collection of 463 F-VF stamps and S/S from 1931-96 in a Palo hingeless album with pages to 2007. Highlights used #1-22, 41, 54, 114-23, C1, C2-4 and J1-8, J9-15, etc. 2023 Scott $3,808. NET $1595

473 FRENCH ANDORRA #22 – Rare mint o.g. hinged sound fine stamp, signed. 2023 Scott Classic $375. NET $140

475 FRENCH COLONIES – Mostly used (90%) collection of 1264 F-VF stamps from 1898-1940 in two G & K binders on vintage repro pages and black stocksheets. Dupes not counted, a few mixed condition, most F-VF. Highlights used French Guiana #156-61, French Guinea #1-17 (no #7), Guadeloupe #142-47, Ivory Coast #18-20, 21-36, Anjouan #15, 19, Mayotte #1-20, Moheli #1-16, Martinique #17378, Mauritania #9, J1-8, Fr. Congo #5, New Hebrides# 43, 53-54, 55-66, J8, J10, Reunion #49, etc. 2023 Scott $6,469. NET $1195

479 FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA #C9 – Scarce mint o.g. lightly hinged VF stamp. Signed. 2021 Scott $240. NET $150

480 FRENCH GUIANA – Mostly mint F-VF collection of over 245 stamps on album pages 1887-1947. Highlights mint #5, 7, 8 NG, 10, 13, 15 signed, 16 NG signed, 17, 23 NG signed, 26, 46, 51-86 (M&U), 109151, 192-208, B4-B8, C18-C20 NH & J1-J12; used #4, 11, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 29, etc. A beautiful collection. 2023 Scott $3,074. NET $1050

481 FRENCH MOROCCO – Mint 95% and used mainly F-VF collection of more than 500 stamps on Scott specialty pages, 1891-1955 with a few mint unused and four mint souvenir sheets. Mint highlights #7, 11-20, 22, 26-37, 55-67, 77, 82, 89, 124-46, 148295, 300-24, B1-49, C20-65, CB1-42, J10-16, J3545,#21 used, etc. 2023 Scott $2,450. NET $1295

482 FRENCH MOROCCO – Mint F-VF collection of 871 stamps and S/S from French Morocco and Morocco in two hingeless Lighthouse albums from 1895-1999 Vol. 2 1980-99 scattered. Dupes not counted. Highlights #1-7, 18, 21-22, 50, 124-47, 136b, B10-12 NH, B13-20 NH, B21-24 NH, B47a, CB1-10, CB11-20, CB34a, CB39a, Morocco #16988, etc. 2023 Scott $2,487. NET$1095

483 FRENCH MOROCCO – Mint (60%) and used mostly F-VF collection of around 360 stamps on black two-sided stockpages from 1891-1958. Duplicates (many) and Scott unlisted are free, not counted. Scott Classic cat. listed are counted. Highlights mint #CB110; used #J3-4, J9, etc. 2021 Scott $975. NET $325

484 FRENCH MOROCCO – Mint and used (60%) fine or better collection of around 165 stamps on Scott quad pages from 1891-1927. Mint highlights #J1-4; used #21, 42-53, 72-87, etc. 2021 Scott $890. NET $275

485 FRENCH OFFICES IN CHINA – Group of 12 used (90%) on page 1894-1901. Highlights mint #14; used #10, etc. 2021 Scott $1220. NET $650

486 FRENCH OFFICES/FRENCH MOROCCO –Over 260 used (35%) on album pages 1885-1940. Highlights mint Offices in Turkey (Levant) #6, Dedeagh #7, Offices in Zanzibar #25, French Morocco #20, B13-B20, CB1-CB10, CB11-CB20, J7, J8, J42-J45; used Cavalle #6, Vathy #6, Offices in Zanzibar #8 & J5; French Morocco #2-2A, 6, 6A, 17, 19, 21, J41, etc. An attractive collection. 2021 Scott $1787. NET $550

487 FRENCH POLYNESIA – Very attractive mint VF, one used over 90% NH collection of 1365 stamps, S/S and booklets in three Davo albums. High degree of completeness (1958-2022). Lots of colorful topicals. Highlights mint #233-40, 270-71, 505-6, 534-37, 560-62, 706b, C24-27, C37, C47a, C50, C52-53, C54, C63-67, C77a, C78-82, C88, C89-93, C100-4, C107-11, C112-14, C136a; used #c33, etc. 2023 Scott $7,271. NET$3295

489 FRENCH SOUTHERN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY – VF mint collection of 337 stamps and S/S from 1955-1996 (complete) in a Lighthouse hingeless album. Some earlies LH, Majority NH. Highlights mint #16-19, 23-24, 25-28, 30, 31, 32, 46-51, C1-2, C6, C7, C8, C11, C13-14, C18, C19-23, C26-27, etc. 2023 Scott $3,745. NET $1795

490 FRENCH SOUTHERN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY #C8 – MNH sound VF stamp. 2021 Scott $200. NET $140

495 GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC – Virtually complete collection of around 2960 stamps from 1949 to 1990 in four beautiful padded like new Lighthouse hingeless albums. Thru the mid-1960s, stamps are 75% mint (the Mao set is used) with much uncounted duplication (mint and used of most of the good early stamps) and interesting items such as gutter pairs and various combinations of stamps issued with labels, none of which was counted or cataloged. After the mid-1960s, 99.9 % MNH with the following highlights: mint #144a (perf & imperf NH), 226a, 264a, 634, B21, B21a, B35a, etc. 2022 Scott $2927. NET $895

496 GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC – Mint 97% complete and over 95% never hinged VF collection from 1949-1990 in seven expensive Safe hingeless albums. A gorgeous collection! NET $725

497 GERMAN EAST AFRICA – Mint F-VF collection of 66 stamps in mounts on Minkus specialty pages 18931922. Duplicates are free and not counted. Highlights #1-18, 21a (NH, BPP signed, priced by Scott Classic ), 26-41 and N17-29. 2023 Scott $1000. NET $575

499 GERMAN OCCUPATION – Mint and used collection of 560 stamps mounted on homemade pages in a three-ring binder. Overall condition is F-VF. Highlights include mint Albania #322-44; used Belgium #N1-9, N25, Poland #N6-16, N53, NO1-15, Serbia #2N1-15, 2N26, 2N27. 2023 Scott $2702. NET $895

502 GERMAN OFFICES IN CHINA – Highly desirable mint (54%) and used F-VF collection of 46 stamps on preprinted album pages with collector’s pencil notations. Highlights include mint #24-35A, 46 and used #5a. 2021 Scott $2231. NET $995

503 GERMAN OFFICES IN CHINA – Mint fine or better collection of 40 stamps in mounts on Minkus specialty pages 1898-1913. Highlights #1-6, 5a-6a, 24-35 and 32-45a. 2023 Scott $510. NET $350

504 GERMAN OFFICES IN TURKEY – Nice mint and used (62%) F-VF collection of 55 generally F-VF stamps on specialty pages. Nearly complete. Highlights include mint #4 signed, 29, 42, 53, 59; used #2 signed, 5, 24B signed, 28, etc. 2021 Scott $4,376. NET $1595

505 GERMAN OFFICES IN TURKISH EMPIRE #24B – Scarce mint o.g. sound VF-XF with mild natural gum bends. 2021 Scott $290. NET $150

506 GERMAN STATES – Mint (85%) and used collection from 1851-1920 on mixed pages. Early used in usual mixed condition. Dupes and damaged not counted. Highlights include mint Heligoland #10, Strelitz, North German Conf. #12; used Bavaria #3, Wurttemberg 10, 11, 17, 21, 26, 31, 32, 39a, 39b, 44, 48 and North German Conf. #11 and O10. 2021 Scott $2693. NET $1395

507 GERMAN STATES: BADEN – Loaded collection of 33 mostly used F-VF stamps each on a dealer stockcard. Highlights used #1, 1A, 3A, 12-19, 23A, 24-25, LJ1A and LJ3 on piece. 2022 Scott $20,203. NET $3695

508 GERMAN STATES: BADEN – Collection mostly F-VF of 22 used stamps each on a dealer stockcard. Highlights used #1A, 3A, 6-10, 12-14, 16-17, 23A, 24. 2022 Scott $2481. NET $495

509 GERMAN STATES: BAVARIA – Over 225 mint (75%) on album pages 1850-1920. Highlights mint #25, 73-76 mixed, 176-191 mixed; used #3, 7, 13, 14, 15-22, 37, 45, 46, 77-91 (91 mint), 212-230 mixed. Duplicates, misc. revenues & PPC not counted. Condition is mixed, including F-VF. 2021 Scott $2079. NET $395

510 GERMAN STATES: BRUNSWICK – Collection of nine mostly used F-VF stamps each on a dealer stockcard. Highlights #3, 5-6, 8-10, 18, 23-4. 2022 Scott $1860. NET $475

513 GERMAN STATES: OLDENBURG – Collection of eleven mostly F-VF used stamps each on a dealer stockcard. Highlights #1-4, 23, 24, etc. 2022 Scott $2325. NET $450

514 GERMAN STATES: SAXONY #1 – Rare used attractively cancelled three margin stamp with cert stating genuine, slight scuffing at lower left corner and repaired thins, otherwise sound fine. 2021 Scott $6,500. NET $1195

515 GERMAN STATES: SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN –Powerful comprehensive collection of 24 mostly used generally F-VF stamps each on a dealer stockcard. Many highlights include unused #1, 2, 7-8, 22, 24; used #5-6, 9, 12-21, 25. 2022 Scott $4,803. NET $1495

516 GERMAN STATES: THURN & TAXIS – Over 50 mint and used generally F-VF stamps on Minkus pages 1852-1856. Highlights used #1-7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 42-46, 48, 49, 50, 53, 55; mint #15, 21-26, 56-59, etc. 2021 Scott $1982. NET $450

518 GERMAN STATES: WURTTEMBERG – Beautiful collection of over 175 used (80%) on homemade pages 1851-1920. Highlights used #1, 4, 5, 6 signed, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 36-36A, 37, 39, 42-42A, 43, 44, 47-52, 54, 66, O107; mint #72, O43-O52, etc. Duplicates not counted. An attractive collection with good variety. Condition is a bit mixed but generally F-VF. 2021 Scott $6,748. NET $1295

519 GERMAN STATES: WURTTEMBERG – Mostly used generally F-VF collection of 40 & 24 mint on album pages 1851-1916. Highlights used #1, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 43, 44, 45, 47-52, 54, 66, 68A; mint #56 NH, etc. Dupes not counted with nice cancels. Good variety of stamps. 2021 Scott $1382. NET $275

520 GERMANY: A PRISTINE COLLECTION – Absolute highest quality MNH collection from 1905-1949 in mounts in a Scott specialty album in F-XF condition and very nearly complete for the period. Loads of MNH highlights such as #351-362, 366-384, 401-414, B33, B49-57, B58, B68, C206, C27-34, C35-7 w/cert, C38-9 w/cert, C40-2 w/cert, C43-5 w/cert, etc. A rare opportunity. 2022 Scott $34,536. NET $16,395

521 GERMANY – Powerful used collection from 1872-2014 in two stockbooks. Approximately 5200 stamps in generally F-VF condition. Highlights include used #1, 10, 14, 15a, 25, 28, 65a, 309, 310316, 664a, B23-27, B49-57, B294-295, C20-26, C42, C45, O1-13, 3N20, 9N18, 9N19, 9N20, 9N21-9N34, 9NB1-9Nb3, etc. 2017 Scott $25,280. NET $3695

522 GERMANY – Very large desirable all used (the handful of mint are a gift, uncounted and unvalued) collection on blank pages in a Scott specialty binder from 1872 to 2010. Over 3700 F-VF stamps. A very hard to come by collection, includes used #11, 14, 25, 161-184, 221-234, 982a on cover, B7, B33a-d, B119 on cover, C3-C14, C38, C39, C40, C43, C45, O42, O44, O103, 5NB8a, 5NB8b, 6N33a, 8N288N37, etc. Very unusual and very difficult to duplicate. 2021 Scott $14,750. NET $2395

523 GERMANY – Attractive collection of 571 stamps (two used) from 1872 to 1932 in mounts in a Schaubek album. Highlights mint #12-13, 14, 17, 22, 27-28, 29-30, 32, 33, 52-61, 62-65, 65C-74, 75-79, 351-62, 366-84, B15-18, B23-27, B28-32, C20-26, C35-37; used #8. 2023 Scott $7002. NET $1995

524 GERMANY – Highest quality mint NH generally VF collection in mounts on Scott specialty pages from 1946-1987 consisting of #665-1514, 1541-44 and B294-662. Duplicates are free, not counted. A collection seldom offered that is both NH and complete for the above listed issues. 2021 Scott $4,575. NET $1795

525 GERMANY – Collection 1865 to 1983 with around 1300 stamps and S/S, well mixed mint and used in a Scott specialty album. Good range of issues with complete sets and runs of mint or used. Mint highlights include #13, 363-65, B3-48 complete sets and runs of mint or used, Mint highlights include #13, 363-65, B348 complete with B15-18 NH and S/S B33, B91-92, B104, B105, B141-43, B292-93, C20-26, C35-37. Used highlights include #1, 6, 12 pen, 14, 15a, 19, 76, 66768, 669, B50a-55a, B108, B310-12, B314-15, C27-34, C56, 023, 037, OL16-21. Also, many duplicates and Hindenburg mint assortment of Michel listed se-tenant pairs, strips and blocks included as gift. Early issues fine and better later VF. 2020 Scott $7,250. NET $1195

526 GERMANY – Impressive used (98%) collection of over 3100 stamps and S/S 1949-2020 housed in four attractive Davo hingeless albums. Overall condition is VF and complete from 1952-2011. Highlights include used complete run #B310-347. Loaded with quality sets and singles. 2023 Scott $4476. NET $1095

528 GERMANY – Very nice collection of around 1400 mint stamps (much NH material) from 19491990 in three like-new padded Safe hingeless albums. The collection appears complete for the time period, including S/S and B.O.B. issues. Highlights include #669 NH, B316-17, B323, B341, etc. 2022 Scott $2033. NET $695

529 GERMANY – Mostly mint (87%) collection of 1834 stamps and S/S from 1949-1990 in three Davo hingeless albums, mostly NH after 1954. Lots of dupes, free as a gift. Highlights mint #667 NH, 693 NH, B316-17, 5NB5-8 NH, 5NB8a-b NH, 5NB9-11 NH; used #B31013, B314-15, B316-17, B320-23, B327-30, B334-37, 8N36-37, etc. 2023 Scott $3337. NET $695

530 GERMANY – Mostly NH collection of 465 stamps and S/S F-VF from 1946-54 and 1960-69 in a Schaubek hingeless album. Pages for 1955-59 are included. Highlights mint NH #634-61, 665-66, 667-68, 669, 670-85 (two LH), 686, 698-701, 702-21, B310-13, B316-17, etc. 2023 Scott $1962. NET $695

531 GERMANY – Mostly used collection of 504 stamps and S/S (7 mint) from 1933-1945 in a Lighthouse hingeless album. Dupes and unlisted not counted. Included free as a gift. Highlights mint #B292-93 NH; used #401-14, 432-35, 525, B49-57, B50a-55a, B59-67, B69-78, B91-92, B104, B105, B106, B119, B141-43, B148-59, C43-45, C46-56, O62-79, S1-11, S12-22, etc. 2023 Scott $3454. NET $650

533 GERMANY – Nice collection of around 530 stamps (70% mint) from 1990 to 1999 in a beautiful Davo hingeless album in VF condition. The collection is about 90% complete for the time period and includes some duplication consisting of mint and used copies of many issues. 2020 Scott $780. NET $140

534 GERMANY #210 – Scarce used VF-XF stamp with writing on back otherwise sound. 2021 Scott $975. NET $495

535 GERMANY #593A-599 – Scarce mint o.g. HR sound F-VF complete set. 2022 Scott $292. NET $110

536 GERMANY #670-685 – Scarce mint o.g. HR complete set with faults, otherwise sound VF. 2023 Scott $562. NET $120

538 GERMANY #B55A – Rare MNH sound F-VF stamp. 2023 Scott $750. NET $295

539 GERMANY #C30A – Scarce MNH sound VF-XF Tete-Beche pair. 2021 Scott $260. NET $150

540 GERMANY #C40 & C42 – Scarce used stamps in sound F-VF condition. 2023 Scott $780. NET $295

541 GERMANY #C46-C56 AIRMAILS – Mint o.g. NH VF fresh set with great color! 2021 Scott $600. NET $375

542 GERMANY #5NB8a-b – Used canceled to order VF souvenir sheets with German certification. 2021 Scott $360. NET $140

543 GERMANY & BERLIN – Mint and used (87%) collection of 2186 stamps and S/S on preprinted pages in a three-ring binder, Germany from 19512011 and Berlin 1948-1989. Dupes not counted and included as a gift. Highlights used #670-85 and B331. 2021 Scott $2005. NET $350

544 GERMANY: BERLIN – Excellent complete mint NH, F-VF, or better collection in mounts on Scott specialty pages from 1948-1987 consisting of #9N1-537, B1-3, B3a and B4-248. Duplicates are free, not counted. Highest quality. 2021 Scott $5,424. NET $2495

545 GERMANY: BERLIN – Impressive complete collection of 862 stamps and S/S (about 82% used) 1948-1990 in overall VF condition mounted in a Palo hingeless album. Significant value in early used. Highlights include (all 9N numbers) mint #9N33, used #9N6, 10, 18-20, 27, 34, 35-41, 61-3, 69, 74, 81-3, 84-93, 94-8, 120-36, 516-32, B1-3, B3a, B4-5, B6-7, B8-11. Very clean and quality collection. 2023 Scott $5,703. NET $1295

546 GERMANY: BERLIN – Mint collection in two expensive Safe Dual albums from 1948-1990. Earlies very strong, including 9N1-9N20, signed, 9N219N34, 9N35-9N41 NH, 9N61-9N62, 9NB1-9NB3 NH, 9NB3a NH, etc. Looks nearly complete, including much NH. 2022 Scott $3,990. NET $1295

548 GERMANY: BERLIN – Used F-VF collection of 38 stamps on quad pages from 1948-1955. Highlights: #9N21-34 & 9N35-41. Couple duplicates are free, not counted in catalog value. 2017 Scott $1065. NET $150

549 GERMANY: BERLIN #9N35-41 – Mint o.g. NH VF sound complete set. 2021 Scott $575. NET $275

550 GERMANY: COVERS – Interesting and valuable cover collection, 26 displayed on European album pages. Most of the material and value in Berlin, but also German Empire, Reich, Danzig, others. Highlights include: Scott #9N17, 18, 19 black overprints 1m-3m Doves, on three separate covers to same US address; #9N61-63 Goethe set plus four others, to US; two covers franked with #9NB4-5 Berlin Philharmonic plus additional stamps; #9N115 Furtwangler, two singles, each tied with commemorative music cancel, on cacheted cover to Montreal; #662-64 Hanover Fair set on official First Day with printed cachet; Danzig 251-54 high values on registered cover; Luxembourg N1-16 on registered cover; Schleswig #1-14 on registered cover; pre-printed card from KZ-Theresienstadt (Ghetto), est. cat €150; others. Generally fine to very fine. Michel €8,167=$8,902 U.S.D. NET $2195

551 GERMANY: D.D.R. – 75% mint collection of 880 stamps and S/S from 1948-1990 in three binders on quad pages. Mint LH, stamps in mounts are NH. Some loose pages, dupes not counted. Highlights mint #226a, 264a, 634, 740a-44a, B21-21a and O22a. 2023 Scott $2225. NET $425

553 GERMANY OCCUPATION: WURTTENBERG #8NB1-8NB4 – Scarce used complete set with tiny defects otherwise sound F-VF. 2023 Scott $320. NET $125

554 GERMANY: POST-WWI TERRITORIES – Very nice collection of around 925 stamps (53% used) from 1920 to 1959 on Minkus album pages F-VF condition. Highlights include Saar mint #83, 1376; used #97, Allenstein used #18, Marienwerder mint #14, Upper Silesia mint #10, 13, Danzig used #187a, 191, 227, 232, etc. 2022 Scott $2409. NET $795

558 GREECE #524d – Rare MNH sound VF-XF stamp. Signed. 2023 Scott $450. NET $295

559 GREECE #568-573 – MNH sound VF complete set. 2021 Scott $144. NET $100

560 GREECE #582-585 – Scarce MNH sound VF complete set. 2023 Scott $119. NET $69

561 GREECE #N219-N228 – Desirable MNH VF sound complete set. 2021 Scott $167. NET $99

562 GREECE & AREAS – Around 1100 F-VF in a Scott specialty album from 1861 to the mid1980s. Earlies are 80% used but after 1964 90% mint. Includes mint Greece #159b with a cert, 556-567, RA29, used Greece #4, 12, 15, 26, 138, N1A, Crete 12, 13, 17, 31. Some interesting studies on added in stockpages of Greek definitives and some Epirus material. A nice collection. 2022 Scott $4,900. NET $795

563 GREECE & AREAS- Scott specialty album 1861-1975, 90% used with a few mint sets. Earlies are generally F-VF, then a bit better later. Includes used #1, 3, 5, 30, plus some other nice sets. Also, a sampling of Greek island, Turkey Occupations, Corfu, Crete, etc. See if this fills your gaps. 2023 Scott $3300. NET $750

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564 GREECE OCCUPATION/CORFU – Collection of over 110 mostly F-VF mint on Scott album pages 1912-1947. Highlights mint #N131; used #N30 & N201A, Corfu mint # N1-N8 (mint & used), N9 & N31. Dupes not counted. Good variety. 2023 Scott $1127. NET $425

565 GREECE OCCUPATION: LEMNOS – Collection of 34 mint & 10 used F-VF on Minkus pages 19121913. Highlights mint #N41, N42; used #N30, etc. 2022 Scott $756. NET $395

567 GREENLAND – All used collection of 405 stamps and S/S from 1938-2009 in a Palo hingeless album with pages to 2013. Dupes not counted. Highlights used #10-18, 22a-27a, etc. 2023 Scott $3728. NET $1495

568 GREENLAND – Nice mostly mint collection of 138 F-VF stamps and S/S (two used) from 19381987 on Vario stock pages. Dupes not counted, includes mint #1-9 NH, 10-18, 19-27, 22a, 24a-27a, 28-38, 39-40, Q1-3, Q9, Q10-11; used #23a, Q8a, etc. 2023 Scott $3,646. NET $1195

569 GREENLAND – MNH collection of 119 plate blocks (one used) from 1938-1989 in a green padded album. Highlights mint #48-63, 71-75, 120-33, 13641, 148-57 and 165-72. Counted as normal blocks of four. 2023 Scott $1027. NET $375

571 GUAM – Useful group, generally F-VF, includes mint #8, 10, 11, 12 total catalog $895. As a bonus we’ve also included unusual US #509 used with “GUAM” hand stamped overprint. NET $350

572 GUATEMALA – Mint (82%) and used collection of 822 generally F-VF stamps and S/S from 1871-1967 on Scott pages. Dupes and unlisted not counted. Highlights mint #7-10, 17-20, 88-96, 98b, 143a, 264-72, 280-91, O1-5; used #6, 69, etc. 2023 Scott $2226. NET $550

573 GUINEA – Over 575 F-VF mint stamps on Scott pages 1959-1982. Highlights mint #263-274, C41C43, 291-304, C47-C49, etc. Imperfs not counted a gift for you. 2021 Scott $631. NET $195

574 HAITI – Collection of over 1200 generally F-VF stamps and S/S (60% mint) from 1881-1974 with pages to 1988 in a Scott specialty album. Highlights mint #133, 135, 161, 170-71, 242, 247-48, C4A, C20a-21A imperf, C99-104, C309, CB1-2, CB3-8a; used #624 H-I perf and imperf, etc. 2023 Scott $2750. NET $650

575 HONDURAS – Mostly mint (67%) collection of 605 F-VF stamps and S/S from 1865-1967 on Scott specialty pages. Dupes not counted. Highlights mint #14, 25, 30-36, 62a, 64a, 128-30, 222, C51-55, C24149, etc. 2023 Scott $1333. NET $325

579 HUNGARY – Nice collection of around 905 stamps (49% mint) from 1871 to 1944 (some B.O.B. to 1987) in a padded Lindner hingeless album in like-new condition. Condition of early stamps is mixed, F-VF thereafter. Highlights include used #3, 8, 12, B32, mint #B33, B108, B109, C1, C2, C24, C25, etc. 2022 Scott $1051. NET $295

580 HUNGARY – VF mint collection of 1648 stamps and S/S from 1960-1979 in three hingeless Davo albums. Highlights mint #1292-1300. Lots of topicals. NET $275

581 HUNGARY – Over 2700 90% used on blank pages in a three-ring binder from 1874 to 2001. Condition is F-VF with some mixed earlies. 2021 Scott $1560. NET $275

582 HUNGARY – Mint (70%) and used collection of about 735 stamps and S/S 1967-84 in a Scott specialty album. Lots of colorful topicals and sets in VF condition. Some minor duplication not counted, a gift to you. 2021 Scott $508. NET $120

583 HUNGARY #6 – Rare mint stamp with toned gum and faults. 2023 Scott Classic $1000. NET $130

585 ICELAND – Used collection of 972 generally F-VF stamps and S/S from 1873-2004 in a Schaubek hingless album. Several strong sets and singles. Highlights used #4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 34-44B, 71-85, 86-91, 99-107, 141 rev. canc., 152-66, 23234, 240-45, B5, C3, C4-8, O13-19, O50 and O53-67. 2023 Scott $13,090. NET $3395

588 ICELAND – Selection of 22 stamps (12 mint) for years 1874-1908 on a stockpage. Highlights include mint #13 unused, J1-8 (J4-5 unused); used #1, 1e, 9. Also a few duplicates included as a gift. F-VF. 2020 Scott $541. NET $110

589 ICELAND #140-141 – Rare MNH sound VF stamps, signed. 2023 Scott Classic $1700. NET $995

590 ICELAND #C9-C11 – Desirable MNH F-VF sound complete set-in blocks of four. 2021 Scott $1340. NET $450

591 INDEPENDENT AFRICA – Scott specialty album with post-colonial stamp issues of Botswana, Burundi, Central African Republic and Ethiopia, all generally from their independence in the early 1960s to the 1970s. Ethiopia and Burundi are the strongest, includes Ethiopia used #152. Total of 700 stamps, FVF. Overall, about 70% used, with CTO. 2023 Scott $670. NET $195

597 IRAN #1013-1014 – Highly desirable mint o.g. (less than usual toning), Hinged sound VF stamps. 2021 Scott $675. NET $425

598 IRAN #1107-1124 – Scarce MNH sound VF group of 14 stamps with usual toned and textured gum. 2021 Scott $242. NET $100

600 ISRAEL – VF mint #33-34 and #52-54 with tabs hinged on a blank page. 2021 Scott $503. NET $140

602 ISRAEL #28-30 – Scarce MNH complete set with full tabs #28 has gum defect on selvage otherwise sound avg.-VF. 2023 Scott $575. NET $125

604 ITALIAN COLONIES – Complete mint (two used) F-VF collection most in mounts on specialty pages. Unlisted included free as a gift. Highlights mint #1-50, C1-12, C13-19, C27, C280, etc. 2021 Scott $1540. NET $525

606 ITALIAN EAST AFRICA – Mint F-VF collection of 52 stamps in mounts on Scott specialty pages 1938-1940 consisting of #1-33, C1-17, CE1-2, etc. 2023 Scott $425. NET $225

607 ITALIAN OFFICES IN TURKEY – Collection of over 40 mint and used F-VF stamps on Harris page 1908-1923. Highlights mint #1-5 mixed, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21-25 (mixed), 33, 50, 58A, 61 & E3; used #6, 9, 17, 20B & 20E, etc. 2021 Scott $3,477. NET $1395

609 ITALY #34 – Rare MNH sound average fine stamp. 2023 Scott Classic $1300. NET $425

612 ITALY #290-305 – Mint o.g. hinged sound F-VF complete set. 2021 Scott $182. NET $75

613 ITALY #488 – Scarce sound VF MNH stamp. 2021 Scott $150. NET $95

614 ITALY #518 – Scarce MNH sound VF stamp. 2023 Scott $225. NET $140

615 ITALY #C27 – Elusive mint w/hinge remnant sound VF stamp. 2021 Scott $450. NET $225

616 ITALY #C62-C65 – Highly desirable used sound F-VF complete set. 2021 Scott $1193. NET $450

617 ITALY AEGEAN ISLANDS/INDIVIDUAL ISLANDS – Fantastic collection of over 300 F-VF mint (98%) in complete sets on album pages 1912-1932. Highlights mint Calino #1-10, 17-26, Calchi #1-10, 17-26, Caso #1-10, 17-26, Castellorizo, #51-59, 65-74, 75-79 & 80-89, Coo #1-10, 12-16 & 17-26, Lero #1-10 & 17-26, Lisso #1-10 & 17-26, Lero #1-10 & 17-26, Lisso #1-10 & 17-26, Nisiro #1-10 & 1726, Patmo #1-10 & 17-26, Piscopi #1-10 & 17-26, Rhodes #1-13, 14, 15-23, 38-44, 45-54, Scarpanto #1-10, 17-26, Simi #1-10, 12-16, 17-26, Stampalia #1-10 & 17-26; used Castellorizo #60-64, etc. 2023 Scott $8,354. NET $3695

618 ITALY: AMG ISSUES – Mint collection of over 260 mostly sets (99%) on bush pages 1947-1954. Highlights mint #1-14, 15-17, 18-29, 41, 42-44, 4546, 51, 53-54, 58-69, 72-73, 74-75, 77-78, 85-87, 90-108, 109-110, 115-117, 170-177, C1-C6, C7C12, C13, C14, C15, C20-C26, E1-E4, EY3, J1-J6, J7-J15, J16-J29, Q23, Q24, Q25, QY1-QY4, etc. Varieties not counted and a gift for you. A fantastic collection. 2021 Scott $4,054. NET $1395

620 ITALY & COLONIES – Mint and used collection of 937 stamps from 1890-1956 in a Scott specialty album. Few dupes not counted included as a gift.

Highlights: mint #165-68, 201-30, 324-28, 347, 35966, 377-88, C35-9, C42-7, C84-8, Cyrenaica C1217, Eritrea 155-67, and 168-74. Used #515-17, 5723 and 580. 2021 Scott $4,456. NET $895

621 ITALY & COLONIES – Mint and used collection of over 1500 stamps (60% used) from 1862-1963 in a three-ring binder on Minkus pages. Overall F/VF. Highlights mint #62, 354, C28-33, Eritrea 47; used #33, 63, 122, 125, 164, 579-80, 572-73, C63, C12728, E4, J1, J2, J18, J25-27, O7, Q6, etc. 2023 Scott $7,488. NET $1495

622 ITALY OCCUPATION OF IONIAN ISLANDS –Annotated pages with 47 different stamps and varieties, most mint, including many scarce and some rare. Nearly all listed in Scott, a few only found in Sassone or Hellas catalogs. Highlights include Scott #N1-9 & N15, plus a number of “a” varieties (ovpt reading up), NC7a, NC8a, NC8c, NC9a, NC10, NRA1a, NRA1b, NRA2a, NRA3b, NRA3c, others. Fresh, very fine. Est. cat $9,697. NET $3695

623 ITALY & OFFICES – Around 950 generally F-VF with some average earlies from 1862 to 1984. Includes mint #20; used #196, 280-289, 310-314, 315321, 331-341, J33, etc. Overall 70% used. Stamps to the early 1960s, sparse thereafter. A few offices bring up the rear. 2023 Scott $3500. NET $795

625 ITALY: OFFICES IN CHINA – Highly desirable collection of 31 mint & two used on Scott specialty pages 1917-1919. Highlights mint #12, 13, 16, 22-30, Tientsin #5, 6, 9, 15-23, used Offices in China #18 & Offices in Tientsin #1 tied on piece, etc. 2023 Scott $4,337. NET $2895

627 ITALY: TRIESTE ZONE A – Mint F-VF collection of 135 stamps in an APS circuit book from 1947-1954. Highlights: #1-14 and 17. 2021 Scott $990. NET $275

628 IVORY COAST – Mint F-VF collection of 100+ on album pages 1892-1933. Highlights mint #1-17, 21-36, 84-91, 96-111. A nice collection with good sets. 2021 Scott $1109. NET $425

629 JAPAN – F-VF mint and used (nearly 50/50) collection of 382 stamps and S/S on specialty pages from 1876-1959. Dupes and unlisted not counted. Highlights include mint #84, 85-6, 87-90, 190-93, 400a, 417-21, 479, 517a, C1-2, Formosa 1-3, Offices in China 47; used #60, 66, 166, 179-87, C9-13 and Offices in Korea #8. 2021 Scott $4,827. NET $895

631 JAPAN – Used classics collection, 1872-1896, 54 different F-VF stamps identified on an old album page. Highlights include #9, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18, 32, 33, 34, 35, 47, 50, 52, 60, 66, others. 2023 Scott $2,651. NET $850

632 JAPAN – Mint and used collection of 915 F-VF stamps and S/S from 1883-1975 in two Scott specialty albums. Dupes included free. Highlights mint #155-58, 407-8, 417-21a, 474-77, 479, 505-8, 519-19a, 545a, 575a, 576a, 594a, 601a, 606a, 608a, 609, 613a, 617a, 636-36A, 703, 746-54, 879A-91A, B9-11, etc. 2021 Scott $2,862. NET $825

633 JAPAN – Homemade pages with around 1950 generally F-VF stamps from 1872-2000. Appears all used throughout. Includes used #17, 47 syllabic 1, 50 syllabic 1, 63, 407, 457, 519a, etc. Lots of used modern as well. 2021 Scott $3,250. NET $725

634 JAPAN #306A – Scarce mint o.g. hinged sound VF souvenir sheet with folder. 2023 Scott #185. NET $110

637 KOREA – Over 25 generally F-VF mint and used stamps on album pages 1885-1903. Highlights mint #6, 7, 8 no gum, 27, 31, 32, 33, 46; used #34 & 48, etc. 2021 Scott $3,556. NET $895

638 KOREA #264A – Scarce mint NH VF souvenir sheet with usual natural gum bends & creasings. 2021 Scott $1500. NET $825

639 LAOS – Neat and colorful collection of around 535 F-VF stamps (98% mint) from 1951 to 1985 all in mounts in a nice Minkus album. The collection appears complete mint up to 1975 and spotty thereafter. Highlights include mint #25 NH, 26 NH, C13 NH, C20, C21, etc. 2022 Scott $1035. NET $350

640 LAOS – All F-VF mint collection of over 400 in sets on Minkus pages 1951-1975. Highlights mint #25-26 & C13, 27-29 & C20-C21, 269-269I, etc. Good variety of topicals. 2023 Scott $769. NET $275

641 LAOS – Mint F-VF collection of more than 100 stamps, mostly on Minkus pages from 19511964 with some in mounts. Duplicates are free not counted. Mint highlights: #27-29, C20-21, etc. 2017 Scott $265. NET $89

643 LEBANON – Extensive 65% used collection of around 980 mainly F-VF stamps from 1924 to 1967 on Scott specialty and quadrille pages. Lots to like including mint #18-21 NH, 90A, C427-C436, used #45-48, etc. 2020 Scott $2930. NET $495

644 LEBANON #C36a – Mint o.g. hinged sound F-VF scarce stamp. 2021 Scott $800. NET $375

647 LIBYA – Collection of over 240 F-VF mint 95% on album pages 1912-1946. Highlights mint #1-15, 16, 19, 20-31, (27U), 22b, 23A, 24A, 62-63, 64, 64A-64G, 69-70, B1-B3, C8-C13, EY1, J1-J10, Q17, Q20; used #52A, etc. Dupes not counted. Good variety here. 2023 Scott $3,193. NET $1495

648 LIBYA – Over 350 F-VF mint stamps on Minkus pages 1952-1974. Highlights mint #135-146 NH, 153167, 504-506. Duplicates not counted. Clean and attractive. 2021 Scott $645. NET $295

649 LIECHTENSTEIN – Beautiful collection of over 450 F-VF used on Borek album pages 1912-1963. Highlights used #1-3, 1A-3b, 11-16, 18-46, 58, 60, 61-61A, 68, 69, 70-71A, 74-80, 84, 85, 88, 90-93, 94-107,108, 111-113, 116-129, 137-150, 151, 157159, 160-165, 166-170, 172-175, 176-180, 181-184, 215-217, 218, 222, 227-235, 238, 243-245, 247-258, 259-260, 265, 266-269, 284-286, 287-288, 356, B1B3, B4-B6, B7-B10, C1-C6, C9-C13, C15-C16, C17C23, J13-J20, J21-J28, O5, O7, O30-O36, etc. 2023 Scott $6,549. NET $1895

651 LITHUANIA – Nearly 50/50 mint and used collection of around 625 stamps and position multiples (80 stamps in total) on sales cards and black stocksheets 1923-1940 with both mint and used collections; used more difficult to assemble than mint. Mint highlights #210-17, 219-39, 256-77B, 277C-K (perf & imperf), 280-85, C47-78 (perf & imperf), C71-78 pairs NH; used #256-77B (perf & imperf), 273-322, B9, B25, B43-54 and C32-87. Baltic State collections are often collected both mint and used and this collection is a great start to accomplish this for Lithuania. 2023 Scott $1650. NET $550

652 LITHUANIA #259A VARIETY – Scarce mint o.g. VF HR sound imperf stamp with red overprint. See note following #263A in Scott for details. 2023 Scott $400. NET $225

653 LITHUANIA #C80 VARIETY – Rare mint o.g. HR sound VF stamp with “F Vaitkus” overprint. See note in Scott following #C84 for details. Signed. 2023 Scott $400. NET $225

654 LITHUANIA MI #1-9 – Scarce MNH sound F-VF complete set with natural gum bends. Michel €230, about $250 U.S.D. NET $130

655 LJUBLJANA – Highly desirable collection and over 50 mint (80%) in mounts on Scott specialty pages 1944-1945. Highlights #NB5-NB8 & NB15NB20. Highlights used #N89-NB14. Duplicates & five unlisted not counted, our gift to you. A nice collection. 2021 Scott $2792. NET $1695

658 MADAGASCAR/MALAGASY REPUBLIC –Collection of over 390 F-VF mint (90%) stamps on Scott specialty pages 1891-1960. Highlights mint #14-22 (15-17 & 21 used), 44, 48-50, 51-55, 58-60, 63-77, 79-114, 115-123, 125-134, 135-146, B3-B7, C1 & C3-C24 (C6 used), C27-C36 (C30-C33 used), C54, C56, C56, C58-60, C61-C66, J1-J7; used #8, 10, 15, etc. A beautiful collection with some nice sets. 2023 Scott $2819. NET $895

659 MADAGASCAR, MALAGASY REPUBLIC –Mint (95%) and used mostly F-VF collection of more than 635 stamps and souvenir sheets almost all in mounts on Minkus specialty pages from 1891-1976. Mint highlights: #9 (no gum or issued), 40, 51-5, C124 and J5. 2020 Scott $1700. NET $395

661 MARSHALL ISLANDS – Colorful mint VF NH collection of 378 stamps, S/S and booklets from 1984-1998 in a Minkus All-American album. Nearly complete. Highlights #39a-42b, 107-09, 170a-74b and 441-66A (no 466B). 2023 Scott $1106. NET $395

662 MARTINIQUE – Over 60 F-VF mint (85%) on old album pages 1886-1909. Highlights mint #3, 4, 13, 16, 18, 40, 45, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 58; used #12, 13A, 28, 114A, etc. 2021 Scott $2492. NET $795

664 MAURITANIA – Over 240 F-VF mint stamps on stockpages from 1906-1969. Highlights #7, 9, 15, B4-B8, B9-B12, J1-J8, etc. 2021 Scott $864. NET $350

665 MAURITANIA – Attractive MNH collection of around 155 VF stamps from 1960 to 1966 on Scott specialty pages. 2020 Scott $244. NET $120

667 MEMEL – Over 170 mint (80%) on Scott pages 1920-1924. Highlights mint #29, C1, C18, N31-N43; used #11, 55, N50, N70, N71, N74, N76, N78, N79, N80, N81, N82, N89, etc. 2021 Scott $984. NET $425

668 MEXICAN WELLS-FARGO FRANKS ON MEXICO & U.S. STATIONERY ENTIRES – Group of 16 different, nearly all unused, including a number of Mexico entires uprated with straight line handstamps or additional printed franks; seven are unused U.S. 4c & 10c entires, a few other unusual items. NET $650

669 MEXICO – Collection of over 1850 stamps generally F-VF stamps and S/S from 1856 to 1985 with scattered thru 1995 in a Scott specialty album. Approx. 70% mint. Dupes and six pages of seals not counted and included as a gift. Highlights mint #6, 9b, 271, 302, 701, 740-45, 896a, C85-90, C123-25, C234a, E1, O51, O55; used #10, 20, 24, 262, 275, 704, etc. 2023 Scott $5,774. NET $1495

672 MEXICO: HIDALGO EXPRESS COVER COLLECTION – Interesting and attractive collection from 1896-1897 with 11 postal entires with printed Hidalgo Express franks. Fascinating group presents an interesting picture of the routes, all with origin and arrival handstamps, some with additional oval handstamps from stops in between plus a few merchant handstamps. Oval express handstamps include Veracruz, Tlacotalpam, Mensagero, Puebla, etc. Choice, VF and attractive, worthy of additional study. NET $1095

673 MICRONESIA – Colorful mint NH collection of 311 stamps, S/S and booklets from 1984-1998 in a Minkus All American album. Nearly complete. Highlights include mint NH #213-27 and 301-19A. 2023 Scott $814. NET $325

674 MICRONESIA – Mint VF collection of 159 stamps and S/S (two used) from 1984-1994 in a Davo hingeless album. Dupes not counted. NH throughout. Nice topicals. 2023 Scott $285. NET $120

675 MONACO – Nice clean collection of 1285 F-VF stamps and S/S (93% mint) from 1885-1980 in a Scott specialty album. Highlights mint #3, 4, 7, 27, 176, 230, 262-73, 333, B56-60, C36-39, C41-44a, C55-58, CB11-14, J28-38A, J39a-47a; used #6, etc. 2023 Scott $4,136. NET $1195

676 MONACO – Mint and used fine or better collection of 25 stamps, 19 used on preprinted album page from 1855-1921 representing Prince Charles III and Prince Albert I issues. Mint highlights: #9, 28-9; used #3-6, 10 (signed) and 27. 2020 Scott $4,450. NET $895

677 MONACO – Used collection of 425 stamps from 1891-1956 on black stockpages in a F-VF Lighthouse binder. Dupes not counted. Highlights used #29, 30-32, 47-49, 131-44, 176, 371-90, CB7-10, CB11-14 and J39-56. 2023 Scott $1484. NET $425

679 MONACO #110-130 – Desirable mint o.g. lightly hinged sound F-VF complete set. 2021 Scott $572. NET $225

682 NETHERLANDS – Scott specialty album with over 2000 mint and used stamps from 1852-2006. After a few mixed condition earlies, rest are F-VF. 90% used tapering to 95% mint by 1933 and NH by 1960. Includes significant mint, used duplication and extras set on facing pages. Lots of great stamps including mint #8, 52, 69, 74, 90-101, 321, B56, B57, J27; used #6, 11, 12, 18, 20, 53, 104, 105, 133, 134, C13, C14, etc. Needs remounting to show its potential. 2020 Scott $9,105. NET $1395

683 NETHERLANDS – Scott specialty and quadrille pages with around 1450 generally F-VF stamps from 1852 to 1987. Pretty much all used to 1929. Tapering to 99% mint by 1956. Lots of highlights including mint #278-281 NH, B54-B57, used #1-3, 4-6, 7-12, 33, 5154, 133, J3-J12, etc. 2020 Scott $4,325. NET $650

684 NETHERLANDS – Specialty album with around 1600 generally F-VF from 1864-1999, including used #6, 12, 22, 33. By 1940s, 70% mint, all mint in 1970s. 2021 Scott $3,590. NET $550

685 NETHERLANDS – Mint mostly F-VF collection of more than 450 stamps and five souvenir sheets all in mounts on Scott pages from 1937-1982. 2021 Scott $670. NET $130

687 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES – Mostly mint collection of over 650 F-VF stamps on Minkus pages 18731979. Highlights mint #2, 4, 10, 12, 19-23, mixed 29, 30-42 mixed, 59, 95-105 mixed, 188-198, B10-B14, B15-B19, C1-C3, C18-C32, CB9-CB12, CB21-CB36 & J31-J40; used #8, 185 J4 & J7. Dupes not counted, good variety of sets. 2022 Scott $2723. NET $695

688 NETHERLANDS & AREAS – Scott specialty album with around 900 generally F-VF stamps from 1852 to 1970. Mostly bread and butter but includes mint #320, also some Netherlands Indies. Pages included for Curacao, Netherlands New Guinea and Suriname. Overall, 80% used. 2023 Scott $2350. NET $495

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690 NICARAGUA – Powerful specialist collection on album and quadrille pages from 1861 to 1949 with around 1800 F-VF. Includes mint #1 ng, #2 (gum), 3-7, 89A-89G, 109A-109M, 110/111 perf 6x12, #137 and 138 in blocks of 25, 717-729 in blocks of four; used #225F, 376. Plus, loads of errors, unissued material, proofs, interesting cancels, Zelaya issues, a significant telegraph stamp section and much else. Must be seen. 2022 Scott and our estimate $4,900. NET $1395

693 NORWAY – Spectacular used F-VF or better collection of close to 850 stamps with identifiable to full cancels in a Lighthouse hingeless album, 1855-1970 with many Scott and Facit varieties including rarities as the highlights below will show. This is a beautiful collection with many well centered stamps. Two stamps are mint the returned letter issue listed in highlights. Used Scott highlights; #1, 2, 3, 5, 6-10, 11-15, 15a, 16a, 17, 17a, 17b, (APS cert), 19b, 20, 22-34, 24a-b, 41, 42a, 59-61, 64-69, 104-10, 218 (Aune cert), 22839, 246, B1-13, B24-27, J5a, J7-12, etc. Used Facit highlights #4c, 16a, 19ab, 19b-c, 21-21b, 25, 44Aaa, 44Bba, 50a, 54IIb, 55IIc, 87b, 89b, 180v1, L12K, LM1, TJ6b and mint #RM1-2. 2023 Scott $12,000, Facit SKR 36,750= $3352 U.S.D. for a total cat. of $15,352. For those that want the very best! NET $7500

694 NORWAY – Over 70% used collection of 1386 generally F-VF stamps from 1855 to 1972 with scattered used to 2015, in a Scott specialty album. Dupes not counted. Highlights mint #3, 4, 5, 11, 13, 15a, 104-10, 220-38 NH, 310-17; used #1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 15, 19, 21, 24b, etc. 2023 Scott $7,086. NET $1595

696 NORWAY – Nearly 50/50 mint and used fine or better collection of around 640 stamps on Scott specialty pages 1855-1971. Mint highlights #30, 31, 38, 39c, 40, 44, 310-17, B28-56; used #1, 2, 3, 5, 7-29, 326, 66, 104-110 and B2. 2023 Scott $4250. NET $850

698 NORWAY – Mint and used (87%) collection of 168 stamps on Scott pages in mixed condition from 1855-1940. Dupes not counted and free as a gift. Highlights used #1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8-10, 11-15 and 19-21. 2021 Scott $2221. NET $375

701 NORWAY – Mint & used collection from 19411981 on Scott pages. About 85% mint. Duplicates not counted but included as a gift. Approximately 760 stamps in VF condition. Highlights include mint #275278, 279-289, 340-342, 370-374, B54-B56, etc. 2020 Scott $1205. NET $225

702 NORWAY #B24 – Used sound VF-XF stamp. 2021 Scott $100. NET $69

703 PALAU – Mint NH VF collection of 337 stamps, S/S and booklets from 1983-98 in a Minkus AllAmerican album. Nearly complete for period. Highlights #13a-14b, 103, 126-42, 266-83, 351-65, 40306, 467-74, etc. 2023 Scott $1471. NET $550

708 PERU – Good primarily used F-VF airmail collection of more than 250 stamps and souvenir sheets on collector made pages from 1927-1990. Used highlights: #C16-39; no mint present prior to 1958. 2021 Scott $425. NET $95

709 PERU #159 – Scarce mint o.g. HRs VF stamp w/disturbed gum. Stamp has expertized hand stamp. 2021 Scott $850. NET $195

711 POLAND – Valuable earlies F-VF collection on cards 1860-1919, including Scott listed regular & occupation issues and Michel listed B.O.B. local issues. A total of 120 stamps including two pairs, 118 different, 68 mint, 52 used. Scott listed material cats $2527 including $1575 in Cracow issues (all with backstamps or signatures); Michel listed material with €5,815. Scott listed includes used #1, 27a-29a, N6-16 and mint #1526, 17 var (type II ovpt, Michel #1511), 30-40, 30b, 34b, 42, 46, 56, 57, 59. Michel B.O.B. includes mint Zarki 1-3, 7-9, Przedborz 1-2/B, 3-6/C, 7-10/B; used Zarki 4 & 6 pairs with complete overprints, Przedborz 1-2/A, Siradz (8), Skierniewice (9, red or blue ovpts), Wloclawek (10). Interesting and scarce material. Total cat around $8,342. NET $2495

712 POLAND – Nice collection of over 2700 stamps and S/S from 1918-1980 (slightly more used) in a Scott specialty album, overall F-VF. Highlights mint #45, 56, 77-78 (NG), B11-14, B30 NH, B31 NH, J12, P1-5; used #1K11A12, 1K13 and 1K26. 2023 Scott $4128. NET $895

714 POLAND #C26Cd – Scarce S/S mint o.g. NH. 2021 Scott $325. NET $175

715 POLAND #B49-B49B – Scarce used sound VF complete set. 2021 Scott $195. NET $89

716 PORTUGAL – Very strong mint F-VF collection of 1508 stamps in mounts in Dos Selos Deste pages from 1895-1983. Highlights #113, 116, 118, 121, 127, 131a, 147-54, 156-69, 185-92, 193-98, 199-206, 214, 217, 220, 226, 254, 298I-98U, 377-97, 398-421, 42236 NH, 457a-58a, 496A-96R, 497-519, 534-39, 57578 NH, 579-86 NH, 605-14, 615-31, 650-57 NH, 694701, 702-10, 717-20, 747-48, 784-91, 824-24, C1-10 and J1-6. It’s very rare to find such a nice mint collection from this area. 2023 Scott $9,996. NET $3195

717 PORTUGAL – Mint and mostly used collection from 1853-1944 in a Davo hingeless album. Earliest is usual mixed condition, then F-VF. Airmail page is missing from the collection. Highlights include used #3, 5, 12-16, 25-33, 67-78, 93, 94, 95, 132-146 and mint #96, 298T, 298U, 346-376, 437-452, 614a, etc. 2020 Scott: $9,869. NET $1495

718 PORTUGAL – Nice mint and used (62%) collection of 563 stamps from 1853-1940 on Scott pages in mixed condition. A couple dealer cards not yet put on pages. Dupes and unlisted not counted. Classics mixed condition as normal. Highlights mint #1, 17, 107, 109, 127, 315-45, 437-52, 528-33, 539 NG, J56; used #3, 5, 12-16, 18-24, 25-29, 32, 51, 96, 108 and 142. 2021 Scott $9,137. NET $1495

720 PORTUGAL #225 – Rare mint o.g. HR sound fine stamp. Seldom offered. 2023 Scott $800. NET $325

721 PORTUAL #747-48 – MNH VF sound complete set. 2021 Scott $297. NET $160

722 PORTUGAL #824-27 – Desirable MNH sound F-VF complete set. 2021 Scott $140. NET $79

729 REUNION – Collection of 56 mint on Yvert pages 1859-1905. Highlights mint #1-2 reprints (see note below), 3-10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29-33, 45, 47, 49, 50, 52, 53-55 & J1-J5. 2021 Scott $2304. NET $950

730 REUNION –Mostly F-VF mint (90%) collection of over 475 stamps on clean Scott specialty pages 18851974. Highlights mint #5, 6, 10, 14, 21, 22, 25, 29-33 (30 +32 used), 45, 47, 50, 53-55, 56-59, 60-98, 99106, 107A, 116-121, 126-166, 178-222, 249-267, 268282 (M&U), 299, 318-321, B4 NH, B5-B9, C14-C17 NH, C32-C34, C35-C38, C40, C46-C47 NH, C48C50, CB1 NH, J36-J44; used #8, 13, 16, 23, 48, 49, C38 & J1-J5 (J4 mint). 2023 Scott $2867. NET $825 731 ROMANIA – Mint and used (70%) of over 3500 stamps and S/S 1862-1979 in a Minkus album. Nice showing of earlies in generally F-VF condition, VF 1930 onward. Many quality sets and topicals with some duplication that is not counted, a gift to you. Highlights include mint #8c, 12, 14, 16, 22, 158-65, 204, B40, B44-9, B292-303; used #9, 18, 23, 24, 29, 30b, 31b, 33-6, 46, 52, 65, B148. 2021 Scott $7,330. NET $1595

732 ROMANIA – Useful mint/used generally F-VF collection of 670 stamps (100 used) S/S from 18591953 on Vario stockpages. Dupes and unlisted not counted. Includes mint #30b, 71, 158-65, 171-72, 204-6, 230-39, 369-79 imperf, 384-88, 389-95, 39699, 400-2 imperf, 405-14, 417-19, B1-4, B5-8, B912, B31-36, B40, B44-49, C10-12; used #9, 15a, 17-18, 24-25, 33-36, 37-42, 43-47, 50-52, 53-59 and 60-65. 2023 Scott $6,166. NET $1295

733 ROMANIA – Scott quadrille pages with around 1880 F-VF stamps from 1862-1970s. Pretty much a mix but overall, 70% used with a good mint showing in the semi-postals. Highlights include mint #24 (pairs), used #30, 34, 39, 44, 47, 50, 108, etc. Scott $2874. NET $325

734 RUSSIA – Powerful mint collection on cards with approximately 629 different (including a few blocks, pairs, imperfs, etc). Runs 1863 to 1935 with just a few stamps 19th century (about $350 cat). Includes plenty of B.O.B., some Offices and even a few States. Lots of depth here- many varieties- some found only in Michel or Lyapin and Zagorsky Russian catalogs. Individual catalog values range from around $20 to $3250 (201f, 343a). Too many highlights, so we’ll generally just list those $250 and up: #55a (choice NH top margin single), 55-67 (short set), 72, 87f, 88-104, 182a, 187 proof (Lyapin P2(26)), 200f NH, 201d, 201f, 241 gray trial color (footnoted in Scott), 265-68 var-1st printing (Michel #238I-41I/B cat €1500, two key values with Mikulski Certs), 343a, 349 var type II perf 12 NH (Michel 324CII, €3000), 456-67, 472-78, 487-88, 489-509, 531-32, 569-72, B1c, B5-8 & B9-12 sets plus a number of varieties and specimens (Zagorsky catalog values), B18c, B24-29, B40 var-Bronze overprint (expertized, Lyapin €300), C15-19, C30-33, C34-35, C45-49, CO3 (expertized), CO4, CO5 (expertized), CO7, a number of Fee Stamps (Michel listed), Locals, Army of the Northwest #1-14 (some NH), useful Offices in China, Offices in Turkey #1c (small thin, expertized), others. Fresh, F-VF throughout. This is really something special- You’ll be able to take your collection to the next level! Catalogs around $36,625. NET $13,395

736 RUSSIA – Useful generally fine or better earlies collection, 1858-1935, 360 different (104 mint, 256 used), plus a few duplicates not counted. Highlights include mint #19-21, 87f, 195b, 201d, 220a NH, 223 NH, 237a in NH sheetlet of 25, 242-45 NH, 246a NH, 330-35, 478, B3033, B39 and other semi-postals, C2-5, C10-11, C15-19, C30-33, Army of NW #9 (thin); and used #14 pair (circular “49” Tiflis cancel), 18 vertical; pair (Mosco railway “2” cancel), 27b, 55-72, 68b, 88-104, 177, 179, 180b, 180C, 187, 187a, 292-93 var-imperf (Michel €100), 292a, 303a, 321a, 324a, 350b, 489-509, 525a, 540-45, 546-50, 55154, 559-68, AR8, useful semi-postals including B6c pair and other varieties, B42 tied on small piece (Rossica cert), C40-44, C53-57 and other Airmails, interesting B.O.B. including locals, Army of NW including #8 & 12 with red trial color overprints (Scott $150 each), and a few Offices. Occasionally mixed condition, otherwise F-VF. Catalogs $9,901. NET $2095

737 RUSSIA – Collection of 4800 F-VF stamps and S/S (100 used) in two Minkus albums from 1957-1990. First album missing a post. Highlights include mint #1951-55, 2002a, 2021, 2106 S/S, 2533-34, 2631A (perf/imperf), Also includes territories and republics. Highlights mint L1, Northwest 13, wrangle 260, 353, Offices in Turkey 38-9, 87, 227, Armenia 278-94 (perf and imperf), Georgia 48, S. Russia 52, Latvia 2NI and used Offices in Turkey #18, S. Russia 47-9 Latvia 2N6 and far East Rep. #4. 2021 Scott $7,784. NET $1895

738 RUSSIA – MNH collection from 1967-2009 in mounts in a five-volume Mystic album set. Approximately 2445 stamps in VF condition. 2020 Scott $3,020. NET $895

739 RUSSIA #376A – Rare mint no gum, imperf stamp with substantial vertical creasing and 4mm repaired tear at bottom otherwise sound F-VF. 2021 Scott $1650. NET $375

740 RUSSIA #718-720 – Rare mint o.g. lightly hinged sound VF complete imperf set. A first time ever offering of these scarce stamps that is missing from 99.9% of Russian collections. 2021 Scott $6,300. NET $4695

741 RUSSIA #1464-1468 – Scarce MNH sound VF complete set. 2021 Scott $126. NET $79

742 RUSSIA #C45-49 – Mint o.g. hinged. 2021 Scott $405. NET $195

743 RUSSIA #C68 – Rare mint o.g. hinge remnant and gum disturbance (toning) and couple of short perfs otherwise sound VF. 2021 Scott $500. NET $130

744 RYUKYU ISLANDS – Small collection of MNH blocks of better stamps. Includes #8-13, 18 & C1-13. Scott $1074. NET $395

745 RYUKYU ISLANDS – Mint VF collection of 269 stamps and S/S in White ace pages. Dupes not counted. Highlights #1a-6a, 8-13, 14, 15, 18, 19-26, 44-53, 51a-52a, 58-62, C1-3, C9-13, C14-18 and E1. 2023 Scott $1002. NET $375

746 RYUKYU ISLANDS – VF mint collection of 269 stamps and 16 postal cards from 1948-1972 in a Scott specialty album. Highlights mint #2-13, 18, 44-53, C13, C9-13 and UC3b. 2023 Scott $1072. NET $350

750 SAAR #CB1A – Desirable MNH F-VF sound souvenir sheet. 2021 Scott $800. NET $425

753 ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON #J67 – Rare MNH sound VF-XF stamp. Signed “Bloch”. Includes original old-time auction sales sheet from well-known New York firm. Scott does not list value for NH so cat. is for hinged. Seldom offered. 2023 Scott Classic $575. NET $695

754 SALVADOR – Mostly mint (73%) collection of 941 F-VF stamps and S/S from 1867-1960 in a Minkus album. Dupes and unlisted not counted. Highlights mint #1-4, 25E, C36-40, C69-70; used #28C and O362-66. 2023 Scott $1423. NET $350

756 SAN MARINO – Mint group of over 480 F-VF stamps on Minkus pages 1877-1975. Highlights mint #29-31, 50, 53, 69, 78-79, 91, 108-110, 111-114, 139142, 169-180, B3-B11, E1 & Q1-Q15. An attractive & colorful collection. 2011 Scott $1700. NET $395

757 SAN MARINO #72 – Rare mint o.g. hinged fine stamp with some short perfs otherwise sound. 2021 Scott $1000. NET $195

759 SCANDANAVIA & BALTIC STATES – Broad collection of 11 countries with around 3,060 stamps (72% used) from 1854 to 1985 in a serviceable Minkus album. Stamps are F-VF throughout. Highlights include Denmark used #11, 34, 37, 52, Finland used #52, 102, Iceland mint #C3, used #89, 150, 206, 277, 285, Norway used #11, 12 signed, 20, 33, 42, 209, B25, etc. 2022 Scott $4215. NET $895

761 SERBIA – Mostly mint collection of over 340 generally F-VF stamps on album pages 1866-1943. Highlights mint #1, 8, 12, 15, 41b, 126, 132-138, INI-IN21 (IN21 used), IN22-IN42 signed, 2N1-2N15 (2N4 used), 2N16-2N30, 2NB5-2NB6, 2NB7A-2NB10A, 2NB7b2NB10b, 2NB19-2NB22, 2NB27-2NB28, 2NJ1-2NJ8, 2NJ16-2NJ22 mixed; used #5 Nice S/L cancel, 13, 17A, 25 & 26A. Dupes & some misc. varieties not counted. Good variety collection. 2021 Scott $2940. NET $895

762 SERBIA – Specialized collection of 1869-1878 Prince Milan issues (Scott #16-24). Cataloged using Michel with 20 different (8 mint, 12 used), with examples from four (of 5) different printings and most of the different perforations. Individual cat. values from less than €10 to €2,200 (Michel #17 I A mint, 1st printing, perf 12; Scott #23 var). F-VF. 2023 Michel €3,195 (About $3445 U.S.D.) NET $795

763 SERBIA – Over 115 mint stamps on Scott specialty pages 1941-1943. Highlights mint 2N1-2N15, 2N16-2N30, 2NB7A-2NB10A, 2NB19-2NB22 NH, 2NC1-2NC10 NH, 2NC11-2NC15, 2NJ1-2NJ8 & 2NJ16-2NJ22. 2021 Scott $684. NET $250

764 SOMALIA – Useful selection of about 71 different mint and used stamps on cards, plus a few duplicates not included in count or cat. totals. Highlights include mint #B21-24 (NH, cataloged as hinged), Q27; used #26, 149a & other perf vars, E8-9 and J15. 2020 Scott $614. NET $225

766 SPAIN – Interesting mint and used collection of 866 generally F-VF stamps and S/S from 1850-1957, B.O.B. to 1992 in a large three-ring Scott specialty album, unlisted and not counted. Highlights mint #87, 94-97, 177, 295-86, 633-34, C6-11, C12-17, C91, C92-96, X5; used #7, 9, 15, 22, 29, 204, 269 and 294. 2023 Scott $5,276. NET $1295

767 SPAIN – Collection of 438 mint and used stamps from 1850-1947 on Scott specialty pages in mixed but generally F-VF condition. Duplicates. Not counted and included free. Highlights: mint #51, 64, 127 NG, 254, 264, 265, 268, 269, 418-32, C117-32, CB6 NH, 7LC1; used #2, 4, 7, 9, 15, 30, 52, 65, 73, 79, 617, 633-34, X6, etc. 2021 Scott $7,435. NET $1195

768 SPAIN – Mint collection of over 390 F-VF stamps mounted on old homemade clean pages 1920-1936. Highlights mint #318-330, 331-344, 341A, 345-357 & E2, 358-370, E4, 373-385, 406-414, 418-431, E8, 433-48, 478-487, 516-523, 516A-523A, B14-B18 & CB1-CB5, B47-B53, B55-B63, C6-C11, C12-C17, C73-C87, etc. 2022 Scott $3083. NET $995

770 SPAIN – Small but valuable collection of around 125 mint stamps from 1856 to 1936 in a like-new Palo album. Stamps are in VF condition. Highlights include #55 signed, 61, 94, 165, 196, 226, 229, 230 signed, 262, 306, 500 NH, 523, 524, 555 NH, 585 NH, 633, 634, etc. 2022 Scott $1441. NET $425

772 SWEDEN – Mint and used (53%) collection of 1306 F-VF stamps, S/S and booklets from 1858-1999 in a Scott specialty album. Dupes not counted. Highlights mint #1351a, 1406a, 1459a, 1495a, 1537a, 2354-55; used Q3, Q23, etc. 2023 Scott $2112. NET $425

774 SWITZERLAND – Useful collection of over 650 stamps (500 used) from 1854-1940 on two-hole preprinted pages in mixed condition. Dupes and unlisted not counted, included as a gift. Some earlies in mixed condition, but mostly F-VF. Highlights mint #75-6, 84, 89, 82b-96a, 88b, 152a, 206, 226, B105 NH, C1 signed, 101-8, 109-16; used #15, 17, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27a, 2931, 33-4, 35, 38-40, 42, 47-9, 52-9, 64, 77-9, 92-3, 87b, 114, 125, 243-6, 256-67, B2-9, B20, C2, J28, 3023-6, 3031, etc. 2021 Scott $17,760. NET $1995

775 SWITZERLAND – Mint and used (80%) collection of 450 stamps and S/S on Scott pages from 1850-1940. Classic era mixed condition as usual, rest F-VF. Dealer cards included for stamps purchased for adding in. Dupes and unlisted not counted. Highlights include mint #35, 31, 41 NH, 47 NH; used #7-8, 10, 12, 14-15, 17-18, 24, 29-30, 34, 48, 50, 52a, 56a, 160a, B2-6, B21-24, J14, J28, etc. 2021 Scott $15,269. NET $1595

776 SWITZERLAND – Mint F-VF collection of 1640 stamps, S/S and booklets from 1916-2006 in six Safe hingeless albums. Earlies light, NH starts after 1972. Dupes and unlisted not counted. Highlights mint #226, 242 NH, 293-305, 352a NH, 558-79, 71728a, 842-49, B4-6 NH, B7-9 NH, B80 NH, B116 NH, B131-32 NH, B143-44 NH, B206 NH, C1-C2, etc. 2023 Scott $5,020. NET $1350

777 SWITZERLAND – Valuable mint and used (75%) collection 1850-1966 of over 660 stamps on Quadrille pages in a nice binder. Overall condition F-VF but many are VF, duplicates not counted but included as a gift. Loaded with highlights, mint #76, 84a, 97, 141, 166, 232a, B116, C12; used #8, 24, 27, 29, 37, 38, 38a, 39, 40, 40b, 42, 46, 47, 56a, 58, 59, 74a, 75, 84b, 88, 88a, 96, 100, 121, 123, 181-5, 246, 332c, C6, C7, C13-5, C14a, B2-3, B4-6, B7-9, B10-11, B15-7, B18-20, B21-4, B25-8, B81-4. 2021 Scott $6,035. NET $1295

778 SWITZERLAND – Beautiful collection of around 1365 stamps (87% mint) from 1852 to 1992 in three Lindner hingeless albums in like-new condition. The collection appears complete MNH from 1952 onward and contains 16 control number strips of five. Highlights include used #12 signed, 27 signed, 75, 88, 96, 100, 141, 189, 246; mint #293-305, 352a NH, B119, B130 NH (minor cc), B131 NH, B132 NH, N178 NH, B229a NH, B297, C45 NH, etc. 2022 Scott $3,940. NET $895

779 SWITZERLAND – Mostly used (93%) collection of 1100 generally F-VF stamps and S/S on Minkus pages in a three-ring Lighthouse binder. Dupes not counted. Highlights used #15, 16, 59, 100, 183, 246, B6, B7-9, B10-11, B15-17, B18-20, B21-24, B119, B143, B144, C3-12 and C15. 2023 Scott $3841. NET $795

780 SWITZERLAND – 80% used collection of 1167 mainly F-VF and S/S from 1862-1998 on Minkus pages in a three-ring binder. Loads of dupes not counted, partial sets after 1976 not counted. Highlights mint #87a, 141, 200-03, 510a-12a and used #59, 80, 185, 189, 210-15, 244-46, B3, B9, B24, B79, etc. 2023 Scott $2464. NET $450

781 SWITZERLAND #8 – Scarce used sound, average-fine stamp with Sismondi cert. 2023 Scott $160. NET $75

782 SWITZERLAND #181 – Highly desirable MNH sound VF stamp. 2021 Scott $2150. NET $995

784 SWITZERLAND NABA SOUVENIR SHEET –Mint o.g. hinged sound souvenir sheet. You can add to your Swiss collection for only: NET $140

785 SWITZERLAND SPECIALIZED POSTAGE DUES – 56 different, nearly all used (plus a few dupes not counted), arranged and cataloged according to Zumstein on specialized pages. Runs 1894-1907 with values to 500 fr used (six different) and 100 fr mint. Highlights include (by Zumstein): mint #15FII/N, 15FII/K, 21FII/K; used #17EII/N, 17FII/K, 22FII/K, 22FII/N, 22GII/K. VF. 2022 Zumstein SFr 3,162 ($3,417 USD). NET $825

787 SYRIA – Almost all mint F-VF collection of more than 550 stamps, six used on various Minkus pages from 1937-1968. 2020 Scott $775. NET $250

792 TOGO – Collection of over 200 mint & eight used F-VF stamps on Scott specialty pages 1914-1954. Highlights mint #151, 152, 154 pair, 155, 158, 159, 160, 161, 176-192, 193-209, 216-252 (#251 used), 254-257 NH, 309-326, B2-B6, C14-C17, C20; used #153 & 156, etc. 2013 Scott $1699. NET $595

793 TOPICAL: AMERICAN BICENTENNIAL – Two three-ring binders of around 720 VF mint, NH Bicentennial issues from several dozen issuing countries. Includes Bangladesh souvenir sheets, perf/imperf. NET $395

794 TRIESTE/A.M.G. – Strong mint collection of 400 stamps from 1944-1954 in an A.M.G. specialty album. Includes specialized handbook. Includes Austria, France, Germany and Italian A.M.G. issues. Dupes and unlisted not counted. Highlights Italy #1N10-13a, 1LN14-19, Trieste “A” #1-14, 15-17, 1829, 41, 58-69, 90-108, 109-10, C1-6, C7-12, C13-16, C20-26, E1-4, EY3, J1-6, J7-15, J16-29, Q13-26 and QY1-4. 2023 Scott $4,865. NET $1895

795 TRIESTE/AMG-VG COVER COLLECTION –Valuable selection of eight AMG-Venezia Giulia covers. Includes entire issue of 28 different on set of four registered covers from Trieste to Rome-The 100L carmine (Scott #1LN13) alone cats €1,000 ($1,140). Plus, four covers, each franked with inverted overprint stamp, along with normal overprints, Trieste to Rome, all scarce. VF and attractive group. NET $1395

796 TRIESTE/AMG: STATIONERY SELECTION – Valuable selection of scarce to rate postal cards (the only stationery issued for AMG-VG). Includes blue handstamp on 3L (x2, mint & used), black typo on 50c (x2m) and black typo on 10L rose (x2, m & u), but the real highlights is a rare signed 50c double overprint (typo). All VF. NET $895

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797 TRIESTE/AMG: PARCEL POST FORMS COLLECTION – Scarce selection of 22 nearly all unused with First and Second Issues essentially complete plus a few duplicates, all displayed on three-ring album pages. Scarce material, VF throughout. NET $895

798 TRIESTE/AMG: POSTAL STATIONERY COLLECTION – Valuable collection with 42 mint cards, letter sheets & parcel post forms. Nearly all different with basic listings largely complete, along with a number of varieties including inverted, missing or shifted overprints, four different mint Parcel post forms. Includes Leonardo Science & Technology set of five complete, “Natale Triestino/1953” Christmas overprint and more. Scarce, and seldom seen material, fresh, VF throughout. NET $895

800 TRIPOLITANIA #C16-C20 – Used sound F-VF complete set. 2021 Scott $177. NET $95

802 TURKEY – Nice group of 690 F-VF mint stamps and S/S includes selection of Turkey-Cyprus and small group of Thrace. Few dupes, not counted, mostly modern. Highlights Turkey #565-82 (no 574A), 1290-1423 and Turkey-Cyprus #413-16. 2023 Scott $808. NET $195 804 UAR (EGYPT & SYRIA) – Mint (95%) and used F-VF collection of around 525 stamps on Scott pages from 1958-1970 with almost all in mounts. Includes small amount of Egypt. 2020 Scott used for Syria, 2021 for Egypt. Scott $495. NET $140

807 UNITED NATIONS – Complete MNH VF collection from 1951-2001 in eight White Ace albums. Yours for only: NET $725

808 UNITED NATIONS – Complete VF NH (99%) collection from 1951-1981 in a nice Lighthouse hingeless album. Includes Geneva and Vienna. Cat. nos. in ink under space. Highlights mint #38 and UNTEA #1-19. NET $140

809 UNITED NATIONS: NEW YORK – Collection of 340 mint NH stamps, SS’s & sheetlets in a Lighthouse hingeless album from 1993 to 2013, 90% complete. Highlights mint NH 853-857 sheet, 857 var, see note below, 880-884 sheet, 884 var!!, 907 var NH! 912 NH sheet, 958a NH sheet, 959 NH sheet, 965 NH sheet, 991c NH, 994 NH sheet, 1023 NH, 1024 var NH, 1038 NH, 1054 NH. An exceptional collection. 2021 Scott $4,087. NET $1095

810 UNITED STATES – Mint 1851-1930 collection with a catalog value over $11,000. A very nice F-VF mint collection on dealer stockcards without duplication. Stamps are all sound and will catalog from $15 to many hundreds. Sold at a wholesale price of 18% of catalog makes this a great way to build your classical U.S. collection. NET $1995

810A UNITED STATES – Used collection from 18511930 with a catalog value over $17,000. A very nice F-VF sound collection on dealer stockcards with no duplication. You may own these for only: NET $2895

811 UNITED STATES – Post Office fresh MNH collection of Commemoratives and definitives 1970-2014 in three Scott specialty albums. About 99% complete with over $2450 in useable postage and includes the Legends error sheet, Bugs Bunny imperf, high values and other sheets of singles and Se-tenant issues. Plenty of uncounted presorts, fractionals, etc., are included. Nice collection for only: NET $2595

814 UNITED STATES #129 – Mint no gum VF & sound stamp in original holder purchased for $650 from a former United States specialist. Our price is: NET $450 816 UNITED STATES: #630 WHITE PLAINS SHEET

– Sound, mint o.g. NH VF centered. 2023 Scott $500. NET $350

816A UNITED STATES #630 WHITE PLAINS SHEET – Mint o.g. hinged, F-VF centered. 2023 Scott $275. NET $195

817 UNITED STATES: #2595D – Rare MNH sound VF booklet pane of 17 with die cutting omitted. 2023 Scott Spec. $725. NET $375

818 UNITED STATES: #3112C – Scarce MNH sound VF booklet pane of 20 w/die cutting omitted. 2023 Scott $400. NET $225

819 UNITED STATES: #UC23 – Rare unused envelope in VF condition. Very difficult to obtain! 2021 Scott $1250. NET $625

820 UNITED STATES: 1979 ILLINOIS SALMON STAMP – 1979 MNH VF salmon stamp. NET $99

822 UNITED STATES: CUT SQUARES – Collection of over 300 mostly F-VF mint (65%) on album pages 18531932. Highlights mint # U16, W20, U38, U40, U41, U42, U43, U44, U45, U46, U61, U62, U64, U65, U66, U68, U70, U71, U72, U73, U74, U75, W81, U86, U88, U91, U92, U100, U106, U150, U154 full corner, U195, U201, U204, U205, U211, U216, U238, W269, U291, U297, U318, U336, U342, U348-U351, U375, U426, U435, U454, U456, U457, U474, U475, U476, U477, U478, U493, U501, U508, U514, U516, UO22, UO62; used U1, U3, U11, U13, U15, U29, U36, W47, W55, U109, U149, U168, U221, U266, U270, U273, U307, U319, U320, U321, U323, U361, W434, UO16, UO71, etc. Dupes not counted. Good variety in this clean & attractive collection. A few fancy cancels. 2023 Scott $11,303. NET $2495

823 UNITED STATES: ENVELOPE CUT SQUARES

– Good fine or better cut square collection of mint and used (75) with 10 full corners and total of more than 400 pieces on Scott National pages, 1853-1974. Many better with mint #U43-45, U65-68. U71-72, U98a, U99, U103-05, U107, U336-41, U454, U476; used #U1-4, U12 with Kansas Terr. cancels U40-42, U73, etc. 2022 Scott $8,275. NET $2295

824 UNITED STATES: FEDERAL DUCKS – F-VF complete MNH Duck collection from #RW2-RW38. 2023 Scott $5,172. NET $2095

826 UNITES STATES: FEDERAL & JUNIOR DUCKS – Collection of 65 F-VF mint on Scott album pages 1991-2017. 2021 Scott $1855. NET $450

827 UNITED STATES: FIRST ISSUE REVENUES

– Substantial generally fine collection of first issue revenues on Old Scott National pages lacking only 26 stamps for completion by Scott pages 1862-1871. All stamps are here except imperfs #R2, R4, R76-77, R8081, R83-84, R87, R97, R102, part perfs #R2, R10, R22, R33-34, R47, R49-51, R57, R66, R69, R81, perfs #R31 and R102. 2022 Scott $20,500. NET $6500

828 UNITED STATES: GUTTER PAIRS – VF NH collection of 168 pairs from 1994-1999 in a Scott specialty album. Includes Legends, Monroe, Civil War, Comics, Olympics, Bugs, Calder, Tweety and others. 2022 Scott $2193. NET $795

830 UNITED STATES: KANSAS-NEBRASKA #658-679

– Complete mint hinged sets, F-VF centered. NET $250 831 UNITED STATES PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION

– Over 110 mint plate blocks in mounts on White Ace pages 1926-1960. Highlights mint #718-719, 730-731 S/S, 740-749, 859-893, C7-C9 NH, C10 NH, C21, C22, C24, C25-C31, etc. 2021 Scott $1337. NET $495

833A UNITED STATES: STATE DUCK COLLECTIONS – Available at low prices! We have purchased a very large dealer stock with singles, blocks and sheets. We can custom make collections- Please call to discuss! 834 UNITED STATES VALUABLE CUT SQUARES COLLECTION – Valuable collection on old-time album pages, 1853-1925, around 300 different mint & used (about 50/50), plus a few interesting essays ($200-300 UPSS essays cat value), plus useful duplication not included in count or catalog totals. Starts with First Issue Nebitts through 10c values including used U1, U7, U11-17, mint U9, Star Dies to 10c, with two 3c black Washington essays; U42 12c used plus 20C & 40c cut to shape not counted; Black Jacks mint & used; then mint U60, U61, U62, U64, U65, U67, U69, U70, U72, U72a, U73, strong run from there, a few Officials, Generally VF. 2021 Scott $8,545. NET $2795

837 VATICAN CITY – Mint VF NH collection of 1120 stamps, S/S and booklets from 1979-2019 in three padded Lindner albums with slip covers nearly complete. 2023 Scott $2825. NET $1695

838 VATICAN CITY – Valuable collection of around 600 mint stamps from 1929-1970 in mounts in a White Ace album in very good condition. The collection is 99% complete for the time period, including B.O.B. There is much NH material. The many highlights include #30, 31, 44-46, 49, 51, 59, 60, 129, 152 NH, 153 NH, 173 NH, B3, C16 NH, C17 NH, C18 NH, C19 NH, C20, C21 NH, C22 NH, C23 NH, J5 NH, Q4 NH, etc. 2022 Scott $2796. NET $895

839 VATICAN CITY – Great collection of around 1320 mint stamps from 1929 to 2016 (with a gap from 1998 to 2011) in a Scott specialty album in F-VF condition. The collection is mostly NH and 99% complete for the time period. Highlights include #30, 31, 41-46, 49, 51, 59, 60, 61 NH, 129, 152-3 NH, 173 NH, 1515, 622-23, E2 NH, E12 NH, J5, etc. 2022 Scott $2891. NET $795

840 VATICAN CITY – Mint F-VF collection of 965 stamps and S/S from 1929-1990 with pages to 1994 mounted in a Scott specialty album. Dupes not counted. Appears to be mostly NH after 1940. Highlights mint #1-13, 19-34, 41-46, 47-54, 55-60, 61-67 NH, 129, 149-53, 173, B1-4, C18-19, E1-2, E11-12, J1-6, Q1-15, etc. 2023 Scott $2028. NET $795

841 VATICAN CITY – Over 700 mint (90%) F-VF collection on mostly Scott pages 1929-1982. Highlights mint #113, 38 NH w/cert, 55-60 NH, 122-13, 145-148 NH, 149153 NH, 155a NH, 173 NH, 189-191, B1-BNH, C9-C15 & E1-E2; used #30, 31, etc. 2021 Scott $2056. NET $595

842 VATICAN CITY – Mostly mint F-VF collection of 545 stamps and S/S (nine used) from 1929-1967 on Scott specialty pages. Dupes not counted. Highlights mint #1-13, 19-34, 41-46, 47-54, 55-60, 61-67, 12230, 155a NH, B1-4, C18-19, E1-2, E12a, J1-5, Q115; used #149-153, etc. 2023 Scott $1589. NET $525 843 VATICAN CITY – Over 95 F-VF mint (95%) stamps on pages 1929-1940. Highlights mint #1-13 & E1-E2, 19-34 & E3-E4, 41-46, 47-54, 55-60, B1B4, J1-J6 & Q1-Q15. 2021 Scott $770. NET $295

844 VENEZUELA – Mint and used (75%) mostly fine or better collection of more than 850 stamps on Scott specialty pages, 1859-1958. Mint highlights: #C23236; used #324, 341, C17-40, C338-553 (less C346), etc. Some mint have a little toning, though mainly cheaper stamps. 2023 Scott $3,100. NET $595 850 YUGOSLAVIA #C21 – MNH signed VF stamp. 2017 Scott $250. NET $95

Membership Report

No. 1, January 2024

NEW APPLICANTS

The following applications were received during January 2024. If no objections are received by the Executive Director (814-933-3803) prior to March 31, 2024, these applicants will be admitted to membership and notice to this effect will appear in the May 2024 issue.

Antonides, Guy (237765) Kannapolis, NC; First Day Covers-Space Covers-Flowers/PlantsCommemoratives; 74; Retired

Barron, David M. (237709) Winter Garden, FL US-Revenues-Back Of The Book

Bennett, Bruce (237721) Maitland, FL; 66 Bernotas, Richard J. (237733) Graham, NC; USAir Mails; 73; Retired

Bishop-Bailey, Troy (237732) Virginia Beach, VA; Duck/Hunting/Fishing Stamps-Errors, Freaks, Oddities-Revenues/Tax Paids (Federal/State/ Local)-US

Blaske, Theodore Allen (237720) Campobello, SC; 19th Century-20th Century-Confederate States; 81

Block, Jeffrey D. (237740) Clinton Township, MI; Classics-Booklets/Panes-First Day Covers-Used US-Coils-Commemoratives; 57; Merchandising

Breen, Alan (237684) Seattle, WA; Israel-Classics; Psychologist

Briscoe, Jarrett (237754) Penn Yan, NY; German Colonies; 35

Brooks, Leah (237708) Houston, TX

Brown, George (237777) Nanticoke, PA; 68 Canepari, Forrest (237717) Woodbury, CT; 19th Century (US & Worldwide)-Duck/Hunting/ Fishing Stamps-Space Covers-Coins; 55 Carson, Patrick (237688) Glens Falls, NY; Worldwide; 40; Budget Analyst

Case, Mary Ann (237715) Philadelphia, PA

Castro, William (237687) San Diego, CA

Centeno, Ed S. (237722) North Granby, CT; Covers-Air Mails-Gays/Lesbians-Authors/ Literature/Libraries-Cinderellas-Censored Covers

Chinery, Trevor (237680) Spalding, United Kingdom; Great Britain Machins-Foreign Air Mail-Great Britain; Auction Agent

Cohen, Michael J. (237699) Amherst, NH; Commemoratives-Air Mails-Special IssuesBlack Heritage-US Flag Stamps; 80 Coulson, Megan (237691) Tomah, WI

Czyz, Jason (237759) Olney, MD; France-TrainsRailroads; 47

Danovitz, Michael I. (237666) Pittsburgh, PA

Davis, Jonathan (237695) West Jefferson, OH; First Day Covers-Civil War Covers-CoversCommemoratives; 61

Davis, Stanley (237775) Huxley, IA; USCommemoratives-Classics-Definitives-Air Mails-Christmas Seals; 70

Dhawan, Naina (237673) Redmond, WA; Topicals-India Independence-ElephantsIndian States; 17; Student

Doerfler, Fred A. (237724) Indianapolis, IN; Postal Cards-Revenues/Tax Paids (Federal)Possessions; 70

Domenico, Aaron A. (237761) Haddonfield, NJ; Commemoratives-Air Mails; COO

Dornan, Earle (237757) Hurricane, UT; Possessions-20th Century-Air Mails-Duck/ Hunting/Fishing Stamps-Canal Zone-Guam; 64 Driscoll, David (237746) Manchester, NJ; Classics; 63

Dufresne, Richard L. (237682) Norfolk, VA; Revenues/Tax Paids (Federal)-BahamasBelgium-Denmark-Perfins (US & Foreign)World Registration Labels; 61; Arcade Game Technician

NEW MEMBERS

Applications 237493-237577 as previously published have been accepted for membership by the Board of Vice Presidents.

SUMMARY

Total

Total Membership, January 31, 2024 25,597 (Total Membership, January 31, 2023 was 26,425 a difference of -828).

Dulchinos, Don (237770) Boulder, CO; Worldwide

Eddy, Kris E. (237753) Zoar, OH; Modern US Postal History-Classics-Ohio-Civil War CoversWar Covers/Stamps-Booklets/Panes-Animals; 40; Postal Clerk

Equi, Hannah G. (237668) Bedford, NH; Animals-Used Worldwide-Birds; 33 Evans, Gregory L. (237700) West Portsmouth, OH; 20th Century-Air Mails-Bureau IssuesCancels-First Day Covers; 59; Retired Feldman, Barry (237776) Cheshire, CT; Sheets/ Small Panes-Commemoratives-Covers-CoilsPlate Inscriptions-Plate Blocks; 83 Felix Diaz Manriquez, Jesus (237741) San Juan del Rio, Querétaro, Mexico; US Classics; 51; Business Owner

Fischer, James M. (237774) Bay City, MI; US; 58; Automotive Tech

Forney, Michael (237665) Stanley, VA; USCanada-Great Britain-British CommonwealthEurope-Asia; 67

Fornoff, Robert G. (237726) Iselin, NJ; 19th Century-20th Century-Vatican City; 75; Retired

Furr, Carl Ray (237772) Jackson, MS; 86; Engineer

Gasek, Paul (237710) Brewster, MA; 19th Century-20th Century-Air Mails-AustriaBritish Empire-Czechoslovakia-20th Century Europe; 74

Gilliam, Paul (237670) Dripping Springs, TX; Classics-Texas-Used US; 64; Teacher

Gonzalez, Michael (237752) North Brunswick, NJ; Chile-Germany-Japan-Washington/ Franklins-Austria-19th Century (Foreign)

Grisotti, Patricia (237702) Sedro Woolley, WA

Hanson, John (237728) Kennewick, WA; Commemoratives-First Day Covers-Plate Blocks-Washington State-Space Covers

Hartman, Alex L. (237690) Murfreesboro, TN; US-Russia/USSR/Independent Republics; 23

Holthaus, Mike D. (237729) Fort Loramie, OH; Commemoratives-Classics-Air Mails-Blocks/ Guideline Blocks-Covers-Definitives; 55; Business Owner

Horan, Debra (237696) Port Jefferson, NY; Commemoratives-Confederate States-Duck/ Hunting/Fishing Stamps-Conservation Stamps-Hawaii-Horses

Horton, Taylor (237731) Forney, TX; 36

Hubbell, Stephen K. (237697) Lebanon, MO

Huber, Nathan (237745) Rochester, MN

Huff, Sheree (237711) Youngstown, NY; Foreign Covers-Worldwide-Philatelic History/ Memorabilia-Dogs-First Day Covers-Japan; 51; RN

Hull, James (237723) Raleigh, NC; Former/ Dead Countries-British CommonwealthGreat Britain-Malta-Used Worldwide-Lots & Collections

Hutton, Eric S. (237706) Waltham Abbey, United Kingdom; Mauritius; 66

Johnson, Dusty (237736) Gainesville, FL; Classics; 66; Johnson, Pauline G. (237751) Jefferson, MA; 20th Century; 75

Kern, Linda K. (237747) Lakewood, OH; Commemoratives; 66

Lanahan, Marvin (237677) Katy, TX; Vatican City; 74

Large, Thomas (237735) Villa Rica, GA; Commemoratives-Classics-Medicine/Drugs/ Health-Air Mails-Arizona-Georgia; 75; Retired Pharmacist

Lauridsen, Alan D. (237675) Point Roberts, WA; Blocks/Guideline Blocks-Commemorative Panels-Booklets/Panes-CoilsCommemoratives-Souvenir Sheets; Retired Livezey, Charles W. (237748) Quakertown, PA; 19th Century-20th Century-Air Mails-Bureau Issues-Parcel Post-Commemoratives; 81; Retired

Love, Anthony J. (237689) St Helier, Jersey, United Kingdom; British CommonwealthJersey-19th Century; 46; Head of Sales

Lucas, Martin (237714) Pflugerville, TX; US; 78; Retired

MacKay, Michael J. (237705) Indialantic, FL; 19th Century-20th Century; 52 Mahon, Michael (237764) Round Rock, TX Massman, Bill (237763) Fort Collins, CO; 76 Medina, Wanda (237742) Lincoln, NE

Meyer, David (237743) Canal Winchester, OH; General

Mickler, Bryce (237694) Dublin, GA; 19th Century (US & Foreign)-Classics-US

Mitchell, Judith (237685) Salem, NH; Germany20th Century

Molzan, Darrell (237769) North Charleston, SC; 68

Murphy, David T. (237744) Fullerton, CA

Odekerken, Alexander F. (237762) Arroyo Grande, CA; Commemoratives-Air Mails-Plate Blocks-Souvenir SheetsCommemorative Panels-First Day Covers; 68; Retired

Ohnstad, Russ D. (237701) Beresford, SD; Worldwide 1840-1940-US Pre-1980; 75; Retired

Otwell, Dale E. (237755) Willis, TX; 19th Century; 74; Retired

Padden, James (237692) Fargo, ND; 83; Retired

Parmar, Rakesh (237750) Karamsad, India; India-Israel-Picture Postcards-Vatican CityGandhi-Women/IWY; 51

Peone, Nicholas K. (237713) Livingston, NJ; Fakes & Forgeries-Dead Countries; 37; Attorney

Pitocco, Kelly (237672) Madeira, OH; Italy-Used US-Vatican City-United Nations-Stained Glass; 61

Raggo, Frank (237771) The Villages, FL; ItalyWorldwide; 77; Retired Accountant

Ravenelle, Todd A. (237686) Greenville, RI; Rhode Island-Used US; 58

Reif, Richard J. (237719) Placitas, NM; USAustria-Germany-Canada-Australia-France; 80; Retired Professor

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Rerucha, Thomas F. (237725) Littleton, CO; 20th Century-19th Century; 72

Richey, Charleen N. (237683) Albuquerque, NM; Air Mails-19th Century-Classics-Cut SquaresErrors, Freaks, Oddities-Wine; 48

Rosenberg, Dave (237676) Peekskill, NY; IsraelIsrael Tabs-Commemoratives-Plate BlocksCzechoslovakia-Yugoslavia; 42

Rosenberg, Theodore A. (237667) Bronx, NY; 19th Century Postal History; 17; Student Rossiter, Ulricke A. (237679) Pocatello, ID Rubin, Theodore (237671) Marietta, GA; Civil War Covers-Space Covers-Used US; 43 Schepers, Martin (237760) Bilzen, Belgium; Air Mails-Civil War Covers-Fancy Cancels

Seibert, William A. (237756) Beacon, NY; 20th Century-Birds-Trains; 74; Retired Teacher

Seidl, James S. (237712) Marietta, GA; Coins; 28; Non-Profit Social Media

Shannon, Mark (237766) English, IN; Commemoratives

Shiff, Blaine (237749) Pittsburgh, PA; Classics; 62; Numismatist/Philatelist

Sidmore, Dan H. (237727) De Kalb, IL; CancelsCovers-Cut Squares-Blocks/Guideline Blocks; 68

Simpson, David G. (237707) Gambrills, MD; US-Worldwide; 63

Smith, Todd A. (237739) Sallisaw, OK; American Indians-Oklahoma-Animals-War Covers/ Stamps-Civil War Covers-Classics; 31 Snyder, William L. II (237703) Ligonier, PA; 20th Century-Cancels-Flag CancelsCommemoratives-Europe-Used Worldwide; 60; Educator

Stanek, Ross E. (237704) Sharon, PA; Coils-Coil Line Pairs-Essays & Proofs; 54

Stegeman, Ray J. (237730) York, PA; AustraliaBermuda-Netherlands-Papua New GuineaSamoa-Taiwan

Stephen, Joseph (237681) Chennai, India; Indian States-British Commonwealth-India; 42; Philatelist/YouTuber

Stevens, Terri (237693) San Jose, CA; US-FranceScouts-Japan

Strauss, Ojars (237664) Buckeye, AZ; LatviaCommemoratives; Retired

Sullivan, Kim (237758) Evansville, IN; 20th Century-19th Century-Christmas SealsBlocks/Guideline Blocks-Cancels-United Nations; 58

Sullivan, Rose (237773) East Wareham, MA; 74

Thomas, Chris (237660) Elkhorn, NE; CanadaUS-Great Britain

Thompson, Stephanie (237669) Felton, PA; Cancels (US & Foreign); 43

Titford, Michael E. (237662) Fairhope, AL; Alabama-German 3rd Reich/OccupationsGreat Britain-Worldwide 1840-1940; 78 Tyson, James (237767) Maryville, TN; Commemoratives-Definitives-Duck/Hunting/ Fishing Stamps-Air Mails-Plate Blocks; 40 Ulster, Richard (237661) Thornhill, ON Canada; Portugal & Colonies; Retired

Underhill, Sara (237718) San Angelo, TX; British Commonwealth-Aviation-Flight Covers (US & Foreign)-UN-Great Britain; 37

Wachtler, Elizabeth (237716) Claremont, CA

Walters, Mark C. (237768) Birmingham, MI; US-19th Century-20th Century-Plate BlocksWashington/Franklins-Errors, Freaks, Oddities; 66

Weddington, David (237698) Elgin, SC; USDuck/Hunting/Fishing Stamps-ImperforatesAir Mails; 74; Systems Analyst

White, Liz (237678) Seattle, WA; Used Worldwide; 56

Wilt, Tony (237738) Muncie, IN; 52; Janitor Yang, Xiaoming (237663) Toms River, NJ; People’s Republic Of China-China; 72; Retired Young, Robert J. (237734) Danbury, CT; Danzig, Poland; 75; Retired

DECEASED

Bunge, Larry (11841-049643), State College, PA Clark, Nancy B. (107010), Marstons Mills, MA Cohen, Louis (8009-053755), Littleton, CO

Curtis, Benjamin W. (6331-038186), Lake Oswego, OR

Davis, Ronald L. (137698), Green Valley, AZ Divita, James J. (182908), Indianapolis, IN Drummond, Jim (157245), Northridge, CA Dunham, Larry E. (11605-065421), Stratford, ON Erlenkotter, Donald (195052), Santa Monica, CA Fink, Howard D. (10209-072039), Chicago, IL Freyer, Robert E. (169940), North Bellmore, NY Gemmill, Gregg G. (235362), Loon Lake, WA Hamilton, Frederick M. (115560), Lewisberry, PA Holt, Wayne E. (12641-072102), Vashon Island, WA

Hupp, James H. (176172), Fairmont, WV Johnston, Thomas J. (147913), Green Bay, WI Kaye, David P. (143386), Frederick, MD Leininger, Scott R. (139683), Dublin, OH Lenz, Joann (10577-069566), Sterling Heights, MI

Mackintosh, Don F. (212219), Manassas, VA Mekenian, Michael R. (101731), Spring Lake, NJ Nagel, Robert V. (176999), Syracuse, NY Nogee, Joseph L. (189951), Houston, TX

Pistotnik, Frank S. (175933), St. Paul, MN

Smith, Albert W. (9168-063584), Chillicothe, IL

Thomson, Alan H. (196034), Northwood, NH

Virnig, Morris F. (198705), Sartell, MN

Visnyovszki, Gabor (7192-179631), Budapest

Walker, Stephen E. (9460-064690), Mascoutah, IL

Watson, Terry S. (164368), Lithia Springs, GA

Wilson, Harold B. (111595), Johnstown, PA

Winter, William P. (10561-060377), Silver Spring, MD

CLUB CORRECTION –CLUB ACTIVE

We previously published that the Cobb County Stamp Club disbanded and merged with another club. Cobb County Stamp Club is still active; we regret the error.

Cobb County Stamp Club (118815), Marietta, GA – Active Club

CLUB DISBANDED

All club listings are online at www.stamps.org/ Clubs - find a club near you!

TEXPEX Foundation (223401), Austin, TX

Germantown-Chestnut Hill Stamp Club (048409), Philadelphia, PA

NEW DEALER LISTING

The following has been approved for classification as stamp dealer according to qualifications established by the Board of Vice Presidents. All dealer listings are located online at www.stamps.org/Dealers.

David Murphy (230605), Greenfield, IN

Michael Duehr (237276), Genesee Depot, WI

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Renewal Notice: If (1477) appears after your ad, it expires after this issue. Deadline for the March 2024 issue is January 23.

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COLLECTIONS

QUALITY STAMPS. British & French Colonies, W.Europe, US, BOB at 25-30% catalogue. Muriel Rowan, 17160 Kinzie St., Northridge CA 91325 Email: merkrow@aol.com (1478)

COVERS

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DONATIONS

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EXCHANGE CLUBS

ADVANCED WORLDWIDE

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LITERATURE

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POSTAL HISTORY

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REVENUES

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WORLDWIDE REVENUES

LIQUIDATION of collections, sets and singles. Everywhere from A-Z. also documents. Gordon Brooks. email Bizzia@sympatico.ca (1493)

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WANTED OLD FASHION PEN PAL from Canada, England, or Australia, young or old, please respond to Roger Wyke, 97 Frew Circle, Middlebourne, WV, 26149 (1483)

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CHOICE! $299

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480 GRD 95 CERT, Used $425

523 F-VF Used Perf-in, Nice! $155

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523 XF, super color, FRESH! $450

523 F/VF+ OG H, Select! $485

523 F/VF OG NH, nice price! $715

523 F/VF OG NH, bright color $825

523 F/VF OG NH, CERT, FRESH! $925

524 F/VF OG LH, fresh color! $140

524 F/VF+ OG LH, fresh color! $160

524 F/VF OG NH, Select! $299

524 VF/XF OG NH, bold colors! $325

524 VF/XF OG NH, nice margins! $410 524 VF OG NH, GRD 80 NH CERT $425

524 VF/XF OG NH, GRD 85 CERT $510

547 F/VF OG LH, Fresh! $97 547 VF/XF OG H, rich color! $110 547 SUPERB, perfectly centered! $125 547 SUP JUMBO, used Terrific! $135

547 F/VF OG NH, vivid color! $235

547 F/VF OG NH, Nice! $245 523 F/VF OG NH, CERT, Fresh! $975

524 XF OG NH, GRD 85 CERT! $515

547 XF-SUPERB OG NH, GEM! $775

480 GRD 95 NH PSE CERT, WOW! $1,595

Index of Advertisers

About the Index of Advertisers

This index is included to help readers find advertisers included in this edition of The American Philatelist. The support of these dealers and services is very important to the APS and to The AP. Advertising is a privilege of membership and each business represented here is a member in good standing of the Society. Some postal organizations, like the U.S. Postal Service, are not directly members, but are afforded the opportunity to advertise because of their standing, reputation and impact on the hobby. Advertising is open to any member of the American Philatelic Society.

For any advertiser that maintains a website, that web address is listed with their information above. Additionally, the online version of the journal includes clickable links for each of these companies and individuals. These links make visiting the advertisers’ websites easy and avoids the possibility of mistyping the web address from these listings.

As you interact with these advertisers, please tell them you saw their ad in The American Philatelist and let them know that you appreciate their support of the journal and the hobby in general.

Show Time

The “Show Time” Calendar features a list of upcoming shows and APS events. To obtain a listing, please submit a “Show Time” form, available online at www.stamps.org/Show-Calendar or by mail from APS headquarters. Information must be received 60 days before desired publication time.

The listings are free to World Series of Philately and other shows that are sponsored by an APS chapter or affiliate. Other shows/bourses may purchase listings for the month of the show/ bourse and the month prior only. The listing fee is $25 per show per issue. Shows designated *B* are bourse only.

Grand award winners from *WSP* shows are eligible for the annual APS World Series of Philately Champion of Champions competition. Note that CofC eligibility may be affected if WSP criteria are not achieved for an individual show. Visit aps.buzz/Calendar for a complete listing of shows and APS events.

Arizona March 2

Arizona First Saturday Stamp Show, Burgess Hall at the Scottsdale United Methodist Church, 4140 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale. *B*

Contact: Steve Gross

Email: gross.steve@gmail.com

Florida March 2

West Volusia Stamp Show, West Volusia Stamp Club, American Legion Post 259, 470 Summerhaven Drive, Deltona.

Contact: John Reilly

Email: jreilly620@gmail.com

Website: http://floridacsp.com/wvstamp/ show2024.html

Pennsylvania March 2

Northeastern Pennsylvania Stamp Show and Bourse, Wyoming Valley Stamp Club, Bernadine Hall at Saints Peter and Pail Church, 13 Hudson Road, Plains. *B*

Contact: Ron Breznay

Email: ronbreznay47@gmail.com

Washington March 2

Sno-King Stamp Show, Sno-King Stamp Club, Kenmore Community Club, 7304 NE 175th Street, Kenmore. *B*

Contact: Kurt Lange

Email: kurt.d.lange@gmail.com

California March 2-3

Nor Cal Spring Stamp Fest, Knights Hall/953 Bldg., 5961 Newman Court, Sacramento. *B*

Contact: Tom Kinberg

Email: stampartstamps@gmail.com

Ohio March 2-3

McKinley Stamp Club Show, McKinley Stamp Club of Canton, St. George Serbian Orthodox Hall, 4667 Applegrove St. NW, Canton.

Contact: Dave Pool

Email: lincolnway@sssnet.com

Tennessee March 2-3

KnoxPEx 2024 - American Museum of Science & Energy 75th Anniversary, Knoxville Philatelic Society, Rothchild Catering & Event Center, 8807 Kingston Pike, Knoxville.

Contact: Tom Broadhead

Email: broadhea@utk.edu

Website: https://www.knoxstamps.com/

Florida March 8-9

Citrus County Coin, Currency & Stamp Expo, Citrus County Coin Club, Crystal River National Guard Armory, 8551 W. Venable Street, Crystal River. *B*

Contact: Bruce Schneider

Email: sparky3bear1950@aol.com

Website: https://citruscoinclub.org/

Michigan March 8-9

MICHIPEX 2024, Michigan Stamp Club, Sokol Cultural Center, 23600 W Warren Ave, Dearborn Heights. *B*

Contact: John Bendzick

Email: arbor@provide.net

Connecticut March 9

NORPEX 2024, Norwalk Stamp Club, Norwalk Senior Center, 11 Allen Road, Norwalk.

Contact: Mike Clark

Email: mclark577@gmail.com

Website: https://norwalkstampclub.com/

Maryland March 9

Tidewater Stamp Club Annual Show, Tidewater Stamp Club, Easton Volunteer Fire Department, 315 Leonard Rieck Drive, Easton.

Contact: Carol Armstrong

Email: cwarmstrong01@atlanticbb.net

Ontario, Canada March 9

WINPEX 2024, Essex County Stamp Club, Caboto Club, 2175 Parent (at Tecumseh), Windsor. *B*

Contact: Brian Cutler

Email: cutler@mnsi.net

Website: https://www.essexcountystampclub. com/

Illinois March 9-10

Rockford 2-3-4 Stamp Expo, Rockford Stamp Club, Hoffman House Conference Center, 7550 East Street, Rockford.

Contact: Tim Wait

Email: t.wait@comcast.net

Website: https://rockfordstampclub.com/

New Mexico March 9-10

Mesilla Valley Stamp & Coin Show, Mesilla Valley Stamp Club, Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Ave, Las Cruces.

Contact: Richard Hiss

Email: rhhhiss@comcast.net

Tennessee March 9-10

Nashville Stamp and Postcard Show 2024, Nashville Philatelic Society, Gallatin Civic Center, 210 Albert Gallatin Ave, Gallatin.

Contact: Tom Tribke

Email: show@nashvillephilatelic.org

Website: http://www.nashvillephilatelic.org/

Pennsylvania March 10

K2 Pittsburgh Show, K2 Stamps, Churchill Borough Building, 2300 William Penn Hwy., Churchill. *B*

Contact: Kevin Kellerman

Email: k2stamps@gmail.com

Ohio March 15-17

Garfield-Perry March Party, Garfield-Perry Stamp Club, Best Western Plus, 15471 Royalton Rd., Strongsville. *WSP*

Contact: Rocco Caponi

Email: rocco.caponi@gmail.com

Website: http://www.garfieldperry.org

New Jersey March 16

Burlington Masons Lodge Stamp Show, Merchantville Stamp Club, Burlington Lodge #32 F&AM, 2308 Burlington-Mt. Holly Road, Burlington. *B*

Contact: Ryan Terlecky

Email: rterlecky@hotmail.com

Website: https://www.merchantvillestampclub. org/

Virtual March 17-23

PESHAWAR 2024, PESHAWAR Stamp Society, VIRTUAL. Exhibit Only

Contact: Shakeel Ahmad

Email: shakeel@stampsociety.org

Website: https://peshawar2024.com/

Missouri March 22-24

St. Louis Stamp Expo, Area Clubs, St. Louis Renaissance Airport Hotel, 9801 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis. *WSP*

Contact: Fred Boatwright

Email: stampooh@centurylink.net

Website: https://www.stlouisstampexpo.com/

Indiana March 23

Calumet Area Stamp, Coin & Postcard Show, Calumet Stamp Club, St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, 905 E. Joliet Street, Schererville. *B*

Contact: George Ozegovic

Email: gozegovic@comcast.net

Website:: www.calumetstampandcoin.com

Rhode Island March 23

RIPEX 2024, Rhode Island Philatelic Society, Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 1817 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. *B*

Contact: Michael Imbruglia

Email: msimbruglia@gmail.com

Website: https://www.stamps-rips.org\

Wisconsin March 23

BAYPEX 2024, Green Bay Philatelic Society, St. Matthew Catholic Church, 2575 S. Webster Ave (parking in rear), Green Bay. *B*

Contact: Mark Kohls

Email: mark.kohls@att.net

Website: https://www.wfscstamps.org/Clubs/ GreenBay.shtml

Alberta, Canada March 23-24

Edmonton Spring Stamp Show, Edmonton Stamp Club, Central Lions Recreation Centre, 11113 - 113 Street, Edmonton. *WSP*

Contact: Ed Dykstra

Email: eddykstra@shaw.ca

Website: https://www.edmontonstampclub.ca/ Florida March 23-24

TALPEX 2024, Tallahassee Stamp & Cover Club, Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee.

Contact: Dr. Tom Ahfeld

Email: teashark@centurylink.com

New York March 23-24

BUFPEX 2024, Buffalo Stamp Club, The Knights Event Center, 2735 Union Road, Cheektoaga.

Contact: Alan Davis

Email: ddavis504@roadrunner.com

Website: https://buffalostampclub.org/

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Connecticut March 24

Fourth Sunday Stamp Show, New Haven

Philatelic Soicety, Annex Y.M.C.A Club, 554 Woodward Ave, New Haven.

Contact: Jesse Williams

Email: redgyphon@gmail.com

California April 5-6

Sacramento Stamp Club Spring Show 2024, Sacramento Philatelic Society, Arden Christian Church, Fellowship Hall, 4300 Las Cruces Way, Sacramento. *B*

Contact: Betsy Vallejo

Email: betsyjaney@sbcglobal.net

Website: http://www.sacramentostampclub.org

Mississippi April 5-6

GULFPEX 2024, Gulf Coast Stamp Club, St. Martin Community Center, 15008 Lemoyne Blvd., Biloxi.

Contact: Robert O’Dell

Email: Robert7reo@yahoo.com

Website: https://www.gulfcoaststampclub.org/

Arizona April 6

Arizona First Saturday Stamp Show, Burgess Hall at the Scottsdale United Methodist Church, 4140 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale. *B*

Contact: Steve Gross

Email: gross.steve@gmail.com

Illinois April 6

PARFOREX 62, Park Forest Stamp Club, FCC Community House, 847 Hutchison Road, Flossmoor.

Contact: Edward Waterous

Email: ewwaterous@hotmail.com

Pennsylvania April 6

Erie Stamp Show, Erie Stamp Club, New Hope Presbyterian Church, 5440 Washington Ave, Erie. *B*

Contact: Frank Sovec

Email: frank6090@gmail.com

Pennsylvania April 6

NEPPEX Northeastern Pennsylvania Stamp Show, St. Peter and Paul Church - Bernardine Hall, 14 Hudson Road, Plains. *B*

Contact: Ward Wilcox

Email: wardw911@gmail.com

Michigan April 6

KPS Spring Bourse, Kent Philatelic Society, American Legion Post #179, 2327 Wilson Ave., SW, Walker. *B*

Contact: William Sobotka

Email: billsobotka@prodigy.net

Washington April 6

Roundup Stamp & Coin Show, Olympia Philatelic Society, Columbian Hall, 6794 Martin Way East, Lacey.

Contact: Dennis Gelvin

Email: dnjgelvin@comcast.net

Indiana April 6-7

Indy Spring Fair, Indiana Stamp Club, Lawrence Community Center, 5301 N. Franklin Street, Lawrence. *B*

Contact: Tom Chastang

Email: tchas5@sbcglobal.net

Website: https://indianastampclub.org/

Virginia April 6-7

SPRINGPEX 2024, Springfield Stamp Club, John

R. Lewis High School, 6540 Franconia Road, Springfireld.

Contact: Kevin Hans

Email: sscvainfo@gmail.com

Website: www.springfieldstampclub.org/

New York April 7

Hilton Stamp Show & Philatelic Open House, Western Monroe Philatelic Society, Hilton Exempts Club, 137 South Ave, Hilton. *B*

Contact: Dave Bombard

Email: dbombar1@rochester.rr.com

Pennsylvania April 12-13

WILKPEX, Wilkinsburg Stamp Club, Holliday Park Fire Hall, 415 Old Abers Creek Road (Route 286), Pittsburgh / Plum.

Contact: Deborah Foltyn

Email: dlfoltyn@msn.com

Website: www.wilkinsburgstampclub.com/ Massachusetts April 12-14

Philatelic Show, Northeastern Fed. Of Stamp Clubs, Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center, 242 Adams Place, Boxborough. *WSP*

Contact: David Ball and Mark Butterline

Email: david.ball@philatelicshow.org; mark. butterline@philatelicshow.org

Website: http://www.PhilatelicShow.org

New Jersey April 13

Clifton NJ Spring Stamp, Coin, Cover, Postcard Collectable Show, Clifton Stamp Society, Clifton Community Recreation Center, 1232 Main Avenue @ Washington Ave, Clifton. *B*

Contact: Tom Stidl

Email: stidl@verizon.net

Website: http://www.clifton-stamp-society.org/

Pennsylvania April 19-20

K2 Lancaster Stamp Show, K2 Stamps, Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster.

Contact: Kevin Kellman

Email: k2stamps@gmail.com

Website: https://k2stamps.wixsite.com/ k2collectiblestamps/schedule

Maine April 20

MUDPEX 2024, Waterville Stamp Club, The Winslow VFW, 175 Veteran Drive Winslow, Winslow. *B*

Contact: Al Tieman

Email: cantdog1@gmail.com

Website: https://thewatervillestampclub.com/

New Jersey

April 20

Burlington Masons Lodge Stamp Show, Merchantville Stamp Club, Burlington Lodge #32 F&AM, 2308 Burlington-Mt. Holly Road, Burlington. *B*

Contact: Ryan Terlecky

Email: rterlecky@hotmail.com

Website: https://www.merchantvillestampclub. org/

Pennsylvania April 20

Spring Into Philately, Erie Stamp Club, New Hope Presbyterian Church, 5440 Washington Ave, Erie. *B*

Contact: Frank Sovec

Email: frank6090@gmail.com

Iowa April 20-21

CERAPEX 2024, Cedar Rapids Stamp Club as APS Chapter #106, Machinist Hall, 222 Prospect Place SW, Cedar Rapids.

Contact: Stephen Kossayian

Email: skossayian@msn.com

Website: http://www.crsc.mysite.com/

Washington April 20-21

Spring Stamp, Postcard & Paper Show, Evergreen Stamp Club, Kent Commons Community Center, 525 4th Avenue N, Kent. *B*

Contact: Lisa Foster

Email: fosteld@gmail.com

Website: https://classic.stamps.org/EvergreenStamp-Club

New York

April 21

Albany Spring Stamp & Postcard Show, Fort Orange Stamp Club, American Legion Hall, 4 Everett Road Ext., Albany.

Contact: Mike Krug

Email: majkstamps@gmail.com

Website: https://www.fortorangestampclub. org/

Michigan April 26-27

Kalamazoo Stamp Club Spring 2024 KAZOOPEX stamp show, Kalamazoo Stamp Club, Kalamazoo Expo Center, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo.

Contact: Paul Matyas

Email: ltpali@aol.com

California April 26-28

WESTPEX, WESTPEX, Inc., San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront Hotel, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame. *WSP*

Contact: Behruz Nassre

Email: behruz@gmail.com

Website: http://www.westpex.com

Connecticut April 28

Fourth Sunday Stamp Show, New Haven Philatelic Soicety, Annex Y.M.C.A Club, 554 Woodward Ave, New Haven.

Contact: Jesse Williams

Email: redgyphon@gmail.com

Oregon May 3-5

PIPEX 2024, Northwest Federation of Stamp Clubs, Monarch Hotel & Conference Center, 12566 SE 93rd Ave, Clackamas. *WSP*

Contact: Mark Loomis

Email: mmloomis1@gmail.com

Website: http://www.pipexstampshow.org/

Arizona May 4

Arizona First Saturday Stamp Show, Burgess Hall at the Scottsdale United Methodist Church, 4140 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale. *B*

Contact: Steve Gross

Email: gross.steve@gmail.com

Pennsylvania May 4

NEPPEX Northeastern Pennsylvania Stamp Show, St. Peter and Paul Church - Bernardine Hall, 14 Hudson Road, Plains. *B*

Contact: Ward Wilcox

Email: wardw911@gmail.com

Virginia May 4

RoaPEx Spring Show, Big Lick Stamp Club, Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church, 707 E. Washington Ave, Vinton.

Contact: Ali Nazemi

Email: profnazemi@gmail.com

Website: http://biglickstampclub.org/

Ontario, Canada May 4-5

ORAPEX, Ottawa Philatelic Society, Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa.

*WSP*

Contact: John Tooth

Email: info@orapex.ca

Website: https://www.orapex.ca/

Wisconsin May 4-5

Wiscopex 2024, Wisconsin Federation of Stamp Clubs, Raddisson Hotel and Conference Center, 625 West Rolling Meadows Drive, Fond du Lac.

Contact: Jim Stollenwerk

Email: smallgasengine65@gmail.com

Website: https://www.wfscstamps.org/ WISCOPEX/

Pennsylvania May 10

Butlerpex ‘24, Butler County Philatelic Society, Tanglewood Center, 10 Austin Avenue, Lyndora.

Contact: Scott Shaulis

Email: scottshaulis@comcast.net

Ontario, Canada May 10-11

Hamilton Springpex 2024, Hamilton Stamp Club, Bishop Ryan High School, 1824 Rymal Road East, Hamilton, Ontario.

Contact:

Email:

Website: https://hamiltonstampclub.ca/

Indiana May 18

Calumet Area Stamp, Coin & Postcard Show, Calumet Stamp Club, St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, 905 E. Joliet Street, Schererville. *B*

Contact: George Ozegovic

Email: gozegovic@comcast.net

Website: www.calumetstampandcoin.com

New Jersey May 18

Burlington Masons Lodge Stamp Show, Merchantville Stamp Club, Burlington Lodge #32 F&AM, 2308 Burlington-Mt. Holly Road, Burlington. *B*

Contact: Ryan Terlecky

Email: rterlecky@hotmail.com

Website: https://www.merchantvillestampclub. org/

Illinois May 18-19

MSDA SPRINGTIME CHICAGOLAND STAMP SHOW, Midwest Stamp Dealers Association, Holiday Inn - Elk Grove Village, 100 Busse Rd, Elk Grove Village. *B*

Contact: Michael Mules

Email: msdastampshow@gmail.com

Website: http://www.msdastamp.com

Michigan May 19

Lansing Coin and Stamp Show, 4722 West Grand River, Lansing.

Contact: Ronnie Ray Robinson

Email: robinsonrr@comcast.net

Colorado May 24-26

Rocky Mountain Stamp Show, Rocky Mountain Philatelic Exhibition, Inc., Arapahoe County Fairgrounds - Exhibition Halls A & B, 25690 E. Quincy Ave, Aurora. *WSP*

Contact: Ron Lampo

Email: chairman@rockymountainstampshow. com

Website: www.rockymountainstampshow.com/

Connecticut May 26

Fourth Sunday Stamp Show, New Haven Philatelic Soicety, Annex Y.M.C.A Club, 554 Woodward Ave, New Haven.

Contact: Jesse Williams

Email: redgyphon@gmail.com

Ohio May 31-June 1

COLOPEX 2024, Columbus Philatelic Club, Doubletree Hilton Worthington, 175 Hutchinson Ave, Columbus. *WSP*

Contact: Guy Purington

Email: gpurington@homesteadcos.com

Website: https://www.colopex.com/

Missouri June 1-2

MSDA St. Louis Stamp Show, Midwest Stamp Dealers Association, Westbury Center (Knights of Columbus), 20 Westbury Drive, St. Charles. *B*

Contact: Michael Mules

Email: msdastampshow@gmail.com

Website: https://msdastamp.com/

Arizona June 1

Arizona First Saturday Stamp Show, Burgess Hall at the Scottsdale United Methodist Church, 4140 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale. *B*

Contact: Steve Gross

Email: gross.steve@gmail.com

Pennsylvania June 1

NEPPEX Northeastern Pennsylvania Stamp Show, St. Peter and Paul Church - Bernardine Hall, 14 Hudson Road, Plains. *B*

Contact: Ward Wilcox

Email: wardw911@gmail.com

Alabama June 1-2

HUNTSPEX 2024, Huntsville Philatelic Club, Jaycee Community Building, 2180 Airport

Road, SW, Huntsville.

Contact: Mike OReilly

Email: mcoreilly@yahoo.com

Website: http://www.sefsc.org/huntspex.html

Oregon June 7-8

SOPEX 2024, Southern Oregon Philatelic Society, United Methodist Church Hall, 607 W. Main, Medford.

Contact: Nancy Swan

Email: fnswan@mac.com

Website: https://classic.stamps.org/SOPS

Virginia June 7-9

NAPEX, National Phil. Exhibitions of Washington D.C., McLean Hilton at Tyson’s Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Dr., McLean. *WSP*

Contact: John Schorn

Email: jschorn@gmail.com

Website: http://www.napex.org

Kentucky June 8-9

Louipex 2024, Metro Louisville Stamp Society, American Legion Zachary Taylor Post #180, 4610 Shelbyville Road, Louisville.

Contact: German Dillon

Email: germandillon35@gmail.com

Website: www.louisvillestampsociety.org/

Pennsylvania June 9

K2 Pittsburgh Show, K2 Stamps, Churchill Borough Building, 2300 William Penn Hwy., Churchill. *B*

Contact: Kevin Kellerman

Email: k2stamps@gmail.com

Wisconsin June 14-15

Milcopex 2024, Milwaukee Philatelic Society, Brookfield Conference Center, 325 South Moorland Road, Brookfield. *WSP*

Contact: MaryAnn Bowman

Email: maryann15b@mac.com

Website: https://milcopex.org/

New Jersey June 15

Burlington Masons Lodge Stamp Show, Merchantville Stamp Club, Burlington Lodge #32 F&AM, 2308 Burlington-Mt. Holly Road, Burlington. *B*

Contact: Ryan Terlecky

Email: rterlecky@hotmail.com

Website: www.merchantvillestampclub.org/

Pennsylvania June 16

K2 Lancaster Stamp Show, K2 Stamps, Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster.

Contact: Kevin Kellman

Email: k2stamps@gmail.com

Website: https://k2stamps.wixsite.com/ k2collectiblestamps/schedule

Connecticut June 23

Fourth Sunday Stamp Show, New Haven Philatelic Soicety, Annex Y.M.C.A Club, 554 Woodward Ave, New Haven.

Contact: Jesse Williams

Email: redgyphon@gmail.com

Iowa June 23

Cedar Rapids Stamp Club Summer Bourse, CRSC Chapter #106, Hiawatha Community Center, 101 Emmons Street, Hiawatha. *B*

Contact: Stephen Kossayian

Email: skossayian@msn.com

Website: http://crsc.mysite.com/

Oklahoma June 28-29

OKPEX 2024, Oklahoma City Stamp Club, Student Union of Rose State College, 1910 Hudiburg Dr., Midwest City. *WSP*

Contact: Joe Crosby

Email: joecrosby@cox.net

Illinois June 29-30

MSDA GALENA COUNTRY STAMP SHOW, Midwest Stamp Dealers Association, Historic Turner Hall, 115 S. Bench Street, Galena. *B*

Contact: Michael Mules

Email: msdastampshow@gmail.com

Website: http://www.msdastamp.com

Arizona July 6

Arizona First Saturday Stamp Show, Burgess Hall at the Scottsdale United Methodist Church, 4140 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale. *B*

Contact: Steve Gross

Email: gross.steve@gmail.com

Pennsylvania July 6

NEPPEX Northeastern Pennsylvania Stamp Show, St. Peter and Paul Church - Bernardine Hall, 14 Hudson Road, Plains. *B*

Contact: Ward Wilcox

Email: wardw911@gmail.com

Pennsylvania July 13

Eastern PA Stamp Show (EPASS), Allentown Philatelic Society, Schnecksville Fire Company, 4550 Old Packhouse Road, Schnecksville. *B*

Contact: Brian Gaydos

Email: briangaydos1971@gmail.com

Website: http://aps-lv-stamps.org/

Indiana July 13-14

MSDA Indianapolis Stamp Show, Midwest Stamp Dealers Association, Lawrence Park District Center, 5301 N. Franklin Road, Lawrence. *B*

Contact: Michael Mules

Email: msdastampshow@gmail.com

Website: https://msdastamp.com/

Minnesota July 19-21

Minnesota Stamp Expo, Twin City Philatelic Society and Various Local Clubs, Crystal Community Ctr., 4800 Douglas Dr., N., Minneapolis. *WSP*

Contact: Randy A. Smith

Email: rasmary4@frontiernet.net

Website: http://www.stampsminnesota.com/ MN%20Stamp%20Expo.htm

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BY Jeff Stage

Familiar Series Return; New Look for High Values

The new year began with some traditional stamps along with a rise in many postage rates and a change in topic for the U.S. Postal Service’s high-value stamps.

Two long-running series dating to the 1970s – Love stamps and the Black Heritage series – had new issues, along with the latest in a set of Lunar New Year stamps. Also, in January was a major shift in images for high-value stamps.

New stamps for Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express rates show images from outer space as captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, which received its own stamp in 2023. High-value U.S. stamps since 2008 were represented by the American Landmarks series.

Also, on January 21, new postage rates went into effect for many categories of mail. Among the changes are: domestic first class (1 ounce) mail rose from 66 cents to 68 cents; the price to mail a domestic postcard rose from 51 to 53 cents; 1-ounce international letters and postcards rose from $1.50 to $1.55; the standard Priority Mail rate rose from $9.65 to $9.85 and the Priority Mail Express rose from $28.75 to $30.45. The additional ounce rate stays at 24 cents.

Love

On January 12, the USPS issued its 58th face different Love stamp, in the appropriately named community of Romance, Arkansas.

The single red-and-white stamp shows a simple, but effective message of a stylized bird – perhaps a dove – in flight carrying an envelope in its beak. Viewers can only see the back of the pink envelope, which is sealed with a red heart. The only text on the stamp is “Forever” in an attractive cursive and “USA 2024.”

Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp’s digital illustration with art by Katie Kirk.

The Postal Service said the envelope carried by the bird serves a purpose similar to the stamp itself, hinting at a fond greeting from a loved one even before the letter or card has been opened. The red, white, and pink of this design call to mind the traditional colors of Valentine’s Day cards and decorations.

The Love series started in 1973. The last year a Love stamp was not issued was 2003. Birds – usually in pairs –have appeared on Love stamps in at least five other years: 1990 (25-cent blue birds); 1991 (52-cent tropical love birds); 1994 (29-cent single dove; 52-cent pair of doves); 1997: (32and 52-cent swans); and 2006 (39-cent True Blue pair).

The Love stamp was issued in panes of 20 stamps. This was the last first-class domestic Forever stamp sold at the issue price of 66 cents, though Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current first-class 1-ounce price.

High-Value Stamps

High-value U.S. stamps – those for standard Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express – have a new look for the first time in since 2008. The Postal Service on January 22 (the day after new rates went into effect) released stamps that not only carry new values, but also new types of images, those adapted by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

The telescope – launched December 25, 2021 – has an expected mission life of 10 years and has been praised by space scientists across the globe for bringing us fantastic new high-resolution images of the cosmos via infrared astronomy. The telescope is in a Sun-Earth orbit about 930,000 miles from Earth.

The telescope is named after James E. Webb, who was the administrator of NASA from 1961 to 1968 during the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs.

No official first-day ceremony was held for the two stamps, but the designated first-day city is Greenbelt, Maryland, home to the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, which managed the development of the Webb telescope.

The previous series – the American Landmarks stamps –started in June 2008 with the $9.75 Mount Rushmore and the $16.50 Hoover Dam stamps. All 29 stamps in the series feature poster-style illustrations by Chicago-based artist Dan Cosgrove.

Postal Service Art Director Greg Breeding designed the new space stamps using images provided by NASA and the European Space Agency, Canadian Space Agency, and Space Telescope Science Institute.

You can learn more about the telescope at its official site, https://webb. nasa.gov/.

Pillars Of Creation, $9.85, Priority Mail

This stamp features a breathtaking image of the Pillars of Creation taken in 2022 by the NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

The image shown is a digitally colored depiction of the invisible bands of mid-infrared light emitted by the Pillars of Creation. By assigning color to various infrared wavelengths the digitized image allows us to see a landscape otherwise invisible to the human eye.

Cosmic Cliffs, $30.45, Priority Mail Express

The stamp shows a high definition image of the Cosmic Cliffs taken by the Webb telescope. Captured in this striking image are “cliffs” that lie within the vast Carina Nubula light years away. It is a prime example of the type of deep space exploration that can be attained with the telescope.

Red and yellow flares scattered throughout the cliffs show developing and newly born stars. The orange-andbrown clouds in the lower third of the image are swirls of dust and gas. Additional stars, in our Milky Way and in distant galaxies, appear in the blue and black regions above and beyond the nebula.

Here is some additional information from NASA about the formation.

This landscape of “mountains” and “valleys” speckled with glittering stars is actually the edge of a nearby, young, star-forming region called NGC 3324 in the Carina Nebula, which is 7,500 light years from Earth. Captured in infrared light, this image reveals for the first time previously invisible areas of star birth.

The Cosmic Cliffs are revealed with a seemingly threedimensional picture that looks like craggy mountains on a moonlit evening. In reality, it is the edge of the giant, gaseous cavity and the tallest “peaks” in this image are about seven light-years high. The cavernous area has been carved from the nebula by the intense ultraviolet radiation and stellar winds from extremely massive, hot, young stars located in the center of the bubble, above the area shown in this image.

The blistering, ultraviolet radiation from the young stars is sculpting the nebula’s wall by slowly eroding it away. Dramatic pillars tower above the glowing wall of gas, resisting this radiation.

Lunar New Year –Year of the Dragon

The Year of the Dragon Lunar New Year Forever stamp burst onto the scene with a full firstday ceremony on Janu-

ary 25 in Seattle’s historic Chinatown district.

On February 10, millions of people around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year holiday, which begins on the night of the second new moon following the winter solstice. The Lunar New Year festival celebrates the coming of spring and a time of renewal. This it also marks the beginning of the Year of the Dragon, the fifth of the 12 animals associated with the Chinese zodiac. The Year of the Dragon ends on January 28, 2025.

The first day ceremony include performances from Tanya Woo, Seattle community activist and award-winning dancer; singer Cecilia Xu; the Seattle Chinese Folk Dance Group; and the Mak Fai Dragon and Lion Dance Team

Other participants were Eduardo H. Ruiz, Jr., USPS vice president of retail and delivery operations for the Postal Service’s WESTPAC Area, who served as the dedicating official along with Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell; Connie So, professor of University of Washington and president of the OCA Greater Seattle-Asian Pacific American Advocates; Joël Barraquiel Tan, director of the Wing Luke Museum; and Claudine Cheng, president of the APA Heritage Foundation.

“For many Asian Americans, the Lunar New Year celebrates a chance to leave behind the troubles of the past year and invite prosperity and good luck moving forward,” So said. “This Year of the Dragon stamp ceremony recognizes the importance of the diversity and cultural significance Asian Americans bring to the United States and provides Seattle an opportunity to promote the significance of the Lunar New Year.”

This is the fifth similarly designed stamp in the series, following Rat (2020), Ox (2021), Tiger (2022), and Rabbit (2023).

Artist Camille Chew, who has created the artwork for the entire series, constructed the dragon mask out of hand-printed paper, then cut, scored, and folded it into shape. She embellished the mask with acrylic paint and other paper elements, like flowers and tassels, and covered the back of the mask in a layer of papier-mâché. The completed mask was photographed on a white background.

Utilizing gold and red as the predominant colors, the dragon mask incorporates elements with symbolic meaning. Gold signifies prosperity in the coming year, while red is considered lucky — colors befitting the dragon sign, which is said to be the most auspicious among all the animals in the Chinese zodiac.

With guidance from art director Antonio Alcalá, Chew worked on this series to create contemporary Lunar New Year imagery. Referencing the colorful and beautifully adorned masks used in Lunar New Year

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parades, Chew’s three-dimensional art evokes feelings of celebration and festivity. Illustrations of the 12 zodiac animals, done in the artist’s unique style, form vertical lines on the left and right sides of the pane of 20 stamps.

Parades, parties, and other special events mark the Lunar New Year festival for people of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tibetan, and Mongolian heritage in many parts of the world. Celebrants set off firecrackers to ward off evil spirits and clean their houses to signify a moment of renewal before spring. They write couplets and give gifts to celebrate the coming year. Festive lanterns, colored red and gold for luck, are hung as decorations, and celebrants prepare customary foods to honor the traditional planting season.

Considered by many to be the most auspicious sign in the Chinese zodiac, people born in the Year of the Dragon are said to be successful, wise, and powerful. In fact, many consider the dragon to be so favorable, they plan for children to be born under the sign. Every 12 years, many Asian communities experience a baby boom because of the allure of the dragon, the only mythical creature in the zodiac.

Constance Baker Motley

Constance Baker Motley – a diligent and vital worker in the 1960s civil rights movement – is the 47th honoree in the Postal Service’s Black Heritage stamp series.

Motley (1921-2005), the ninth of 12 children of an immigrant couple from the Caribbean, was a civil rights pioneer, judiciary trailblazer, and, among many professional accomplishments, served as a judge of the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York.

A dedication ceremony for the stamp was held January 31 at the Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center in New York City.

In 2001, President Bill Clinton awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal to Motley, with the award stating:

“A key legal strategist of the civil rights movement, Constance Baker Motley waged the battle for equality in the courtroom and, with quiet courage and remarkable skill, won landmark victories that dismantled segregation in America. As a dedicated public servant and distinguished judge, she has broken down political, social, and professional barriers, and her pursuit of equal justice under law has widened the circle of opportunity in America.”

The U.S. Postal Service gave the following details about Motley and the stamp:

“It never felt like hers was a household name among the giants of the civil rights movement, or easily associated with landmark cases or clients, when in fact she was,” said Constance Royster, the judge’s niece. “Behind familiar names like James Meredith, Charlayne Hunter Gault, Judy Heumann, Melissa Ludke, and many others was a great servant of the law, Constance Baker Motley.”

The stamp features a portrait of Motley by Palmer, based on an Associated Press photograph. Rendered in acrylic on

canvas, the portrait displays elements of Palmer’s signature style: stenciled circular shapes around the head that suggest royalty, and the heavy brushstrokes and scratches that provide added textures. Stenciled curlicues embellish the lower background and blend into Motley’s black dress. Her colorful corsage and a brooch further enliven the image.

Motley was the first African American woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court and the first to serve as a federal judge. A master legal tactician, Motley played a key role in knocking down legal segregation.

She started her career in 1945 when she began working for the future U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Legal Defense and Education Fund (LDF). She would stay 20 years, rising to associate counsel, second from the top.

While at the LDF, she sued the University of Mississippi on behalf of James Meredith, who had been refused entrance, and the state of Mississippi on behalf of “Freedom Riders,” who had been jailed while testing the interstate transportation laws. She also represented Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. after he was arrested for marching in Birmingham, Alabama, in spring 1963. Motley worked on about 60 cases that reached the Supreme Court. She won nine of the 10 cases she argued before the Court.

Motley and her colleagues often faced danger and disrespect as they challenged the entrenched racist system of the South. She also experienced sexism at a time when female lawyers were a rarity.

In 1966, Motley was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson to a seat on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York — the largest and busiest federal trial court in the country. Despite her nominations being held up for seven months by Sen. James Eastland, a strident segregationist from Mississippi, Motley was sworn in on September 9, 1966 — the first African American woman on the federal bench. She rose to chief judge in 1982 and senior judge in 1986.

New World Issues

BY William Silvester

DJIBOUTI – National Flag

A pair of the national flag of Djibouti are depicted on a single stamp inscribed Pour Toujours (forever) in the bottom right on a blue background. The flag is made up of a horizontal light blue stripe, representing the sea and sky, and a horizontal green stripe representing the earth, with a white isosceles triangle, the color of peace, and a red star signifying unity and the blood shed by the martyrs of independence, on the hoist. It was adopted for Djibouti on June 27, 1977, and is based on the flag used by the Front de Libération de la Côte des Somalis.

ESTONIA – Definitive

On December 12, Estonia released a €0.10 post horn definitive stamp featuring the classic instrument in white on a yellow background. The stamp was designed by Indrek Ilves and printed by AS Vaba Maa. Estonia has used a similar post horn design in various colors and denominations on its definitive stamps since 2008, with the present design adopted in 2017.

GIBRALTAR – Visit Gibraltar

To encourage tourism to The Rock, Gibraltar on December 14 issued a set of five stamps in as many denominations that show scenic and historic areas of the British Overseas Territory. Designed by Stephen Perera, Anthony Williams, and Charles Cruz, the stamps depict the glass-floored platform of the Gibraltar Skywalk with panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea; the historic network of the Great Siege Tunnels carved out of the rock from 1779-1783 in defense against Spanish and French forces; the rich historical legacy of the Great Library established in 1793; sailing and yachting, representing the mild climate and favorable sailing conditions; and the Trinity Lighthouse on the site of an historic Moorish castle established in 1841, safely guiding a cruise ship through the Straits of Gibraltar.

GREAT BRITAIN – Spice Girls

The English pop music sensation known as the Spice Girls grace a pink souvenir sheet and set of 10 stamps issued January 11 by Royal Mail to celebrate the 30 years of the United Kingdom’s biggest ever girl group. Formed in 1994, the Spice Girls defined the girl group concept for a new generation, with their “girl power” mantra speaking to a young female fanbase. The group, shown in photographs of their trademark style, are: Victoria Adams (now Beckham, Posh Spice), Melanie Brown (Scary Spice), Emma Bunton (Baby Spice), Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice), and Melanie Chisholm (Sporty Spice). Their 1996 debut album, “Spice,” sold more than 23 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling album by a female group in history. The 10 stamps of the accompanying set show the girls at various concerts and award ceremonies.

GREENLAND – Prince Christian’s 18th Birthday

Greenland’s postal authority, Tusass, issued a colorful souvenir sheet to commemorate the 18th birthday of Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark, Count of Monpezat, eldest son of King Frederik X and Queen Mary. The stamp features Christian wearing a white anorak against a blue background. The border of the sheet shows thousands of Greenland’s national flower, Niviarsiaq, in full bloom, overprinted with Christian’s royal monogram. Christian became next in line to the throne after the abdication of his grandmother, Margrethe II, in favor of her son, Frederik X, on January 14, due to numerous ailments that made it difficult for her to continue her reign.

HONG KONG – Development of Railway Services

On November 23, a set of six parallelogram-shaped stamps in six denominations were issued by Hong Kong Post to commemorate the development of railway services in the former British colony. The stamps, featuring images from Hong Kong photographer Kelvin Yuen, depict the East Rail Line, the city’s only railway line that connects land-based border checkpoints with mainland China; the Tuen Ma Line, with a total of 27 stations, more than any other in the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) system; the South Island Line trains, which are remotely controlled; the Kwun Tong Line, opened in 1979 as the first urban railway line in Hong Kong; the Tseung Kwan O Line, the first MTR line with no tracks on viaducts; and the Tung Chung Line, which opened in 1998 with an interchange at Sunny Bay for the Disneyland Resort line opening in 2005. The self-adhesive souvenir sheets have 3D embossing, security fibers, and spot varnishing.

JERSEY – Year of the Dragon

Jersey Post issued a single stamp and souvenir sheet on January 4 to commemorate the Lunar Year of the Dragon. The square £1.65 single was released in sheets of 10 featuring a gold dragon on a red background designed by Chinese artist Wang Huming and printed in four-color offset lithography with gold metallic ink with varnish. The souvenir sheet, also by Huming, has a denomination of £4.00 and depicts a black dragon on a pale background. The stamps are available in sheets of 10, presentation packs, and other formats.

MONACO – Eco-Friendly Hot Air Balloon

A se-tenant pair issued January 2 depict a gray-, red-, and white-striped eco-friendly hot air balloon over Monaco and represents the years that the aeronauts of Monaco “have been working toward an approach that respects the planet in the practice of their aeronautical activity.” The national club, supported by Prince Albert II and the Marzoco Group, is now equipped with the latest ecological hot air balloon, conveying the message of “saving energy through insulation and thus limiting heat loss.” The balloons serve as a laboratory to test various techniques, including the use of biofuels, to save energy. The stamps, designed by Thierry Mordant, show the balloon over the prince’s palace and Monte Carlo.

NETHERLANDS – Experience Nature - Birds on Bonaire

A stamp sheet of 10 featuring different birds on Bonaire is part of the 2024-2026 Experience Nature series first issued by PostNL on January 2 dedicated to nature in the Caribbean Netherlands. Designed by Frank Janse, the stamps carry the denomination ‘1’ for domestic letters less than 20 grams. The first of four groups to be issued this year depict the crested caracara, red-footed booby, mangrove warbler, southern lapwing, Venezuelan troupial, Caribbean flamingo, red ibis, yellow-shouldered amazon, magnificent frigatebird, and ruby-topaz hummingbird. The next three sheets will focus on the unprecedented biodiversity of the island of Bonaire with butterflies, underwater life, and flora of the island.

ROMANIA – Winter Waterfowl

The ability to maintain a constant body temperature despite the season is one of the advantages of being in the family of homeotherms, as biologists know these birds. Issued on January 5 as a set of four, a philatelic folder, and a first day cover, the stamps are based on consultations with senior researcher Luis Ovidiu Popa, general manager of the Grigore Antipa National Museum of Natural History. Depicted are a smew, which can be found in the taiga freshwater areas of northern Europe; the red-throated loon, which lives and nests in tundra, coastal and lake areas; the bean goose, a rare species that is spread throughout Eurasia; and a Eurasian wigeon, a bird that can appear in Romania during both autumn and spring migrations.

New worldwide stamps images are presented for information and are not necessarily shown at the correct scale. The quality of images available at the time of release varies widely and we resize to achieve the best possible reproduction.

BY John Seidl

Åland Islands’ Postal History Influenced by Four Nations

The Åland Islands, located between Sweden and Finland in the Gulf of Bothnia in the northern Baltic Sea, have been inhabited since 4000 B.C. in the Neolithic period.

Postal services in Åland date back to 1638. At this time, regular mail services between Sweden and Finland that transited across Åland were established. This practice continued for hundreds of years. With some real perseverance, you can find Finnish stamps and covers with Åland Islands postmarks.

First, though, let’s review a little history.

From the 1200s until 1809, the islands were controlled by Sweden. In the war of 1808-1809, Russian troops conquered Finland, and on September 17, 1809, the islands were annexed to the Russian Empire at the Peace Treaty of Hamina and Finland became an autonomous Grand Duchy of the Russian Empire.

In 1854, the British forced the demilitarization of the islands until 1906. In 1918, Swedes and Germans occupied the islands until the Finnish Civil War, after which Åland joined Finland under the Åland Convention of 1921. The people of Åland, despite changes of governance, speak Swedish to this day.

Early 20th century postal history for the Åland Islands reflects the fact that they were controlled by Russia. A cover dated 1914 is an internal conveyance, having originated in Brändö and sent to Lemland, both located in the Åland Islands (Figure 1). However, it was censored in Turku, Fin-

land, then under Russian control.

Also of interest is that the 2-kopek stamp is Russian and the similarly designed 20-pennia stamp is Finnish. All Russian stamps were valid in Finland from 1891 to 1918. The purple mark in the center of the cover is a Turku censor mark from the “Russian Censorship in Finland.” The mark reads “presented for war censor.”

Today, the 6,554 Åland Islands, of which fewer than 80 are inhabited, are serviced by 22 post offices. Should your bucket list include a tour you’ll need to start at the main office in Mariehamn (the largest city, population 11,621).

You would then head out by road and boat to the settlements of Brändö, Eckerö, Föglö, Godby, Jomala, Kumlinge, Kökar, Lemland, Sviby, Sund, Ödkarby, Enklinge, and Vårdö, then Geta, Hammarland, Jurmo, Lappo, Lumparland, Pålsböle, Saltvik, and Sottunga.

Åland postal operations became independent of Finland in 1993, but Åland Islands stamps first appeared in 1984. In fact, seven stamps were issued on March 1, 1984, and it’s not really clear which is “first.”

Åland Post lists its national flag issue as the first stamp, but the Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue goes with the fishing boat set as numbers 1 to 6 (Figure 2).

I’m guessing national pride vs. smaller size and lower denominations are the drivers here.

Åland Post is a modern logistics operation with about 150 employees, which did almost 35 million euros worth of business last year. The country issues an average of 16 stamps per year along with some nice philatelic products like maxicards and Christmas holiday labels.

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Figure 1. This 1914 domestic cover originated in Brändö and was sent to Lemland, but was detoured to Turku, Finland for censorship. It’s franked with stamps of similar design from Russia (Scott 74) and Finland (Scott 80).  (Courtesy of Jon Iversen.)

Figure 2. The first modern stamps from Åland, issued March 1, 1984, feature a set of six showing sailboats, including Scott 3, and a group showing Åland icons, including the flag, Scott 7.

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