Aden 16//25 ½a to 2r KGVI 1939 Issues,

F-VF Used, short set, excludes 23A cv ($9)

Australia 446-49 5¢ Famous Australians Booklet Panes of 5 and label,

F-VF NH, complete set of (4) panes, (2) without top tab, nice set cv ($26)

Australia 776-7 22¢ & 60¢ Australia-UK Airmail 50th Anniversary Issue,

VF, unaddressed, cachet by Australia Post, pristine condition, on Calhoun Collectors Society Info Panel

Australia Limited Edition Matched Set/2 Royal Flying Doctor Commemorative Covers,

first day of service to Tibooburra from RFDS Broken Hills Center, unaddressed, numbered (00004/00025) with full front color cachet; each has strip of 3 ($2.50, $7.50 and label) and one has additional $7.50 surcharged $2.50 for the Australian Red Cross. Covers are franked with #1276 and 1278 for local post service. Very fine items for aviation, medical and other topicals

Bulgaria H&G #15g 5s Green, 1896 Postal Card of Crown Prince Boris in Dark Red and Green,

mint, in excellent condition

Cameroun 1-6, 1b 3pf - 50pf 1897 Overprinted Issues, German Protectorate,

F-VF to XF, mostly light ccls cv ($132)

Cameroun 16 1m Carmine, German Protectorate,

XF, with 1913 DUALA bridge ccls cv ($68)

Cameroun 17 2m Blue, German Protectorate,

F-VF, with light ccls cv ($65)

Cameroun 18 3m Black Violet, German Protectorate,

VF-XF, with 1911 DUALA bridge ccls cv ($105)

Cameroun 19 5m Slate and Carmine, German Protectorate,

XF-Superb OG cv ($150)

Canada-Newfoundland C9 15¢ Airpost,

VF NH, rough perfs upper left and couple short perfs right side cv ($15)

Canada 18ii 12½¢ Green, Perf 12 x 11 3/4,

VF, with horizontal internal tear above eyes and perf faults at bottom; good filler cv ($135)

Canada 58 15¢ Jubilee Issue,

VF, with minute lower left corner perf crease, pretty stamp cv ($190)

Canada 74-79 1¢ to 5¢ QV Numeral Issue short set,

F-VF, postally Used, generally light ccls (has two 5c) cv ($12)

Canada 91-92 5¢ and 7¢ KEVII 1903 Issue,

F-VF, postally Used, 7c short perf at bottom, pnb cv ($12)

Canada 192-94 3¢ to 13¢ Ottawa 1932 Imperial Economic Conference,

VF VLH/NH cv ($26)

Canada J2 2¢ Violet, Block of 4,

F-VF top (2) hinged, bottom (2) NH, appears to have been folded in half at perfs cv ($130)

Chile 8 5¢ Brown Red, London Print watermark c on blued paper,

Fine Used, three good margins, close at top, upper right corner ripped off, easy to imagine the tear was original when scissor cut cv ($16)

Chile 651 40p Valparaiso Cliff Elevators (Funiculars) Centenary Upper Left Margin Block of 4,

VF NH, slightly toned gum cv ($17)

China, Republic of 1322a 80¢ and $5.00 Souvenir Sheet of 2, 50th Anniversary Issue,

VF NH, fresh sheet, small manufacturing wrinkle lower right, no gum as issued cv ($19)

China, People's Republic of (PRC) 290- 294 4f-8f 1956-7 Views of Imperial Peking, (S15),

VF-XF Unused, ngai cv ($39)

China, People's Republic of (PRC) 1047- 52 8f "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy" Opera (N1),

complete set of 6, VF to XF NH cv ($274)

China, People's Republic of (PRC) 1054- 57 4f-22f 1971 Centenary of Paris Commune (N3),

VF to XF NH, complete set of 4 cv ($399)

China, People's Republic of (PRC) 1067- 75 4f-22f 50th Anniversary of Chinese Communist Party (N4),

complete set of 9 and 1072-4 are intact horizontal strip of 3 (1074a), VF to XF NH cv ($705)

China, People's Republic of (PRC) 1840- 43 8f-80f Scenes from The Western Chamber Opera, T.82,

VF to XF NH cv ($41)

Czechoslovakia-Bohemia & Moravia 65, B15-17 1943 Cover with (5) stamps and with (3) Cinderellas as flap seals,

registered red and black numbered label at lower left. Reverse with (2) dark olive die cut labels depicting Podebrady Castle and a statue of King George of Podebrady. Also, with a red perforated 11/5 label picturing Jaroslav Cermak, reading "1831/1878/Jar. Cermak" and printer inscription reading "1034" 6r1934" at lower left and "RIJACEK" at lower right. Cermak was a fairly famous Czech painter who studied under Peter Paul Rubens style

Falkland Islands 81//106 Selection of (10) Common Design KGVI Commemorative Issues,

F-VF, mix of NH and LH, includes Coronation (LH), Peace Issue (NH), Silver Wedding (VLH), and UPU (NH) cv ($21)

France 300 1.5fr Dark Blue S.S. Normandie on Commercial Cover,

VF, typed address to Watson Davis editor of "SCIENCE NEWS LETTER". Postmark double circle "PARIS-43/16-30/14-VI/1935/RUE LITTRE". Condition is excellent, neatly opened on right side, stamp with some toned perfs

France 337, 346, 360 25c, 2.25fr and (2) 10fr on Commercial Cover,

stamps F-VF, addressed to Rev. & Mrs. Martin Hebert in Sulphur, Louisiana from their son L.B. (Lee Beverly) Hebert in Estretat, France. Several handwritten auxiliary markings on the left "PAR YANKEE CLIPPER"/PAR AVION/LES ETATS-UNIS". Also, a printed "PAR AVION" at bottom edge, opened at right somewhat roughly resulting in trimmed perfs on one stamp. Overall envelope is slightly wrinkled, slight stains but still could be considered "good" condition

French Guiana 117, C2-4 25c, 1fr, 1.5fr and 2fr Issues on Registered Cover to USA,

all F-VF, 1939 usage from Cayenne with registered label at lower left, opened on three sides for display cv ($57)

F.S.A.T. 33 25fr 20th Anniversary of French Polar Exploration on FDC,

VF, with dark brown and green P.J. Marque Deposee cachet of penguins and Antarctica map, unaddressed

F.S.A.T. C14 50fr Port-aux-France on FDC,

VF, with pink and dark brown P.J. Marque Deposee cachet of penguins and Antarctica map, unaddressed. Extremely scarce!

German South West Africa 1-5 3pf - 25pf 1897 Issues (6),

contains F-VF to VF-XF HR #1-5 and F-VF Used #1. Beautiful set cv ($261)

Germany 82 5pf Green on 2pf Gray + 3pf Brown Postal Card,

card is Michel #P70X, VF, 1907 usage, Luneberg, Germany to Cambridge, England with long message on reverse

Germany 683 70pf Orange on Commercial (Military) Airmail cover,

F-VF, neatly typed address with Box Lettering in ink, posted from Stuttgart to Milwaukee May 4, 1954, Michel no. 36 with catalog value of €65. Condition is excellent, opened at top and with correspondence. Auxiliary markings on front

Germany 686, 691 30pf Roentgen and 20pf Schurz commemorations,

VF Used, nice bright copies with light cancels cv ($22)

Germany 688-9, 91, B325-6 1952 Issues on Green to Ft. Belvoir, VA, USA, (5),

Michel #149-150 and 153-155; F-VF to XF, tied with Dec. 24, 1952 Heidelberg dc cancels on commercial cover. Clean and nice! cv ($120)

German States-Bavaria 51 20pg Ultramarine on Carrier Cover to USA,

VF-XF, tied to light gray cover with "MUNCHEN II/9/OCT/7-8" cds ccl and with purple "CHICAGO/ILL./OCT/31" cds ccl. Reverse with purple "CHICAGO, ILL/OCT/31/11AM/CARRIER" cds carrier ccl and with Slate "LAKE FOREST/ILL./OCT?31" receiving cds ccl. Reverse with top and bottom tear; circa 1890's

Germany 717 80pf Deep Rose on Commercial (Military) Airmail cover,

F-VF, neat box lettering address in ink, posted from Stuttgart Germany to Milwaukee, Wisconsin dated July 28, 1954. Michel no. 192x with catalog value of €17. Condition excellent, opened at top and with correspondence. Couple auxiliary marks on front

Germany 1170-92 5pf-500pf Industrial Technology Issue Complete Set (23),

VF, postally Used, hinged to Quadrille page cv ($11)

Germany B296-297 24+26pf & 60+40pf 1947 Leipzig Fair Issue, Berlin Printing,

Michel #941 II B + 942 II B; F-VF, both tied to postcard with "(10b) LEIPZIG C1/09.3.47.12/b" special fair ccls. Michel cv € 90. about $102. Black ink "1947 design Spring/Fair" at left

Germany B298-301 6+4pf-50+50pf 1948 700th Anniversary of Cologne Cathedral on cover,

(Michel #69-72, 79 and 89) F-VF also franked with #640 & 649, all tied to cover (to U.S.) with pictorial Bremen ccls (3). Scarce complete set on 1949 cover

Germany B314-15 10+2pf and 20+3pf (2) Bach Bicentenary of death,

VF LH cv ($35)

Germany B316-17 10+5pf and 20+5pf 700th Anniversary of Construction of St. Mary's Church in Lubeck,

VF-XF LH cv ($56)

Germany B318-19 10+2pf and 20+3pf 1951 Philatelic Exposition Issue,

F-VF OG cv ($28)

Germany B320-23 4+2pf-30 and10pf 1951 Charity Issue,

F-VF OG cv ($49)

Germany B332-33 10+2pf and 20+3pf 1953 International Stamp Exhibition Issue,

F-VF Used cv ($42)

Germany B342-3 10+2 and 20+3pf WESTROPA Philatelic Exhibition Issue,

VF OG cv ($13)

Great Britain 58 ½p Rose Plate 5,

Fine, postally used, pmk vertical oval duplex " - ON - TYNE" (Newcastle - on - Tyne?) position "PM" cv ($22)

Great Britain 111-122 1/2p to 1sh Complete Set QV Jubilee Issue,

VF-XF used, appear to be especially selected for centering and ccl, most are "clear of design" and half have clear cds (cv includes premium). The 2p (#113) has short perfs leading to 2mm clipped corner (UR) and the 10p has a heavy cds. Very nice used lot hinged to album page (1933 Thorp & Martin Co.) cv ($320)

Great Britain 118, 118a 5p Lilac and Blue, Type II and Type I (2),

VF, postally used, Type II - tiny dashes and Type I - squarish dots cv ($137)

Great Britain 119 6p Violet on Rose paper,

Fine, postally Used cv ($12)

Great Britain 120 9p Blue and Lilac,

VF-XF, postally Used cv ($45)

Great Britain 122 1sh Green,

F-VF, postally Used, soaked off piece and color ran to light green cv ($72)

Great Britain 127, 143 ½p Gray Green and ½p Yellow Green KEVII Postmark and Color Shade study,

F-VF, postally used with identifiable cds from 1904 (2), 1905 (3), 1906 (10), 1907 (9), 1908 (11), 1909 (7), 1918 (8) and 1911 (11). There are (17) with non-cds ccls and (15) not identified cds postmarks. SG no. 215-18 cv ($160)

Great Britain 145 7p Gray, KE VII,

F-VF, postally used with pressed out crease, still attractive cv ($22)

Great Britain 146 ½p Dull Yellow Green,

Fine, postally used with light cds dated "DE21/11" 15x14 perfs, and watermark 30-Imperial Crown cv ($50)

Great Britain 171 10p Light Blue,

VF, postally used cv ($22)

Great Britain 179b 2sh6p Olive Brown,

F-VF, postally Used, large bottom and side margins cv ($70)

Great Britain 180 5sh Carmine Rose Britannia Bradbury printing,

VF, postally used cv ($115)

Great Britain 189 1½p Red Brown KGV, Profile Head Block of 8 with Control No.,

F-VF OG, faulty with perforation separations in the middle with hinge repairs, coextensive marginal rule and control no. E26

Great Britain 724-27 "Great Britons" Issue on Set of (4) FDC's, VF, addressed (sticker for Harry Allen Philatelic Distributors), cachet by Mercury (seldom seen) in colors coordinating with stamps. Condition nearly pristine, (1) label has come off leaving residue. Nice set of FDC's

Great Britain 777-80 8½p-13p Telephone Centennial Issue Complete Set (4) FDC's,

VF, unaddressed, with Fleetwood cachets and description on reverse. Includes one information stuffer on Early Telephone Memories; 8½p has small smudge mark on top edge over the stamp area

Great Britain 1814-17 20p-63p National Health Service 50th Anniversary Issue Numismatic First Day Cover,

VF, unaddressed, with Royal Mint cachet and 50p coin encapsulated on information stuffer, pmk date is 5 July 1998, the day of establishment in 1948. Cover is pristine with original protective sleeve

Great Britain 3470-76 1st (63p)-£1.52 Royal Mail 500th Anniversary,

VF NH, complete set (6) singles and mint sheets of 4 cv ($29)

Great Britain 3481a, 3484a 1st (63p) and £1.33 Strips of 3,

VF NH cv ($17)

Great Britain 3489a, 3494a 1st (64p) Strips of 5 (2) William Shakespeare Quotations,

VF-XF NH, complete set (10) as strips cv ($19)

Great Britain BK144 L1 1972 Wedgewood 1st Prestige Booklet,

contains booklet panes no. MH34a-b and MH36d-e, all VF NH. The booklet contains extra leaves giving historical background and info on the Wedgewood family, as well as production info on the famous Wedgewood porcelain cv ($60)

Greece N30 5d Ultramarine, Occupation of Lemnos, Block of 4,

F-VF, upper left stamp LH, rest NH cv ($104)

Greece N140 25d Deep Blue, Occupation of Turkey, Right Margin Single,

VF-XF VLH, very scarce and nice! cv ($75)

Guadeloupe 134-5 3fr and 5fr Harbor Scene Issues on WWII Censored Cover,

F-VF, tied to cover with 1943 with Pointe-a-Pitre cds ccl and addressed to Port of Spain, Trinidad. "OPENED BY EXAMINER" tape at left and right. 5fr stamp with horizontal crease put on envelope cv ($61)

Hungary B113 20f + 1p Dark Blue Green Souvenir Sheet (1),

VF NH, surtax for flood victims cv ($6)

Iceland C4-8 15a-1k 1930 Airmail Issues,

F-VF to VF-XF OGHR cv ($240)

Indochina 20 1fr Bronze Green and Carmine,

VF, with "COCHIN" dc ccls cv ($40)

Israel 1-9 Black and White Printing of "First Postage Stamps of the State of Israel",

VF LH, presentation style Sheet of 9, dated 16 5 1948 (May 16, 1948), and numbered 552340. About 1/2 dozen small tone spots and (2) pinholes (staple?) at left side. Sheet is 83 x 163mm, glazed paper, the final version of the publicity sheetlet for the Doar Ivri issue

Italian East Africa and Libya 1-5, 34, 23 and 27 Collection remainders from an Italian accumulation (8),

F-VF, mix of OG (East Africa) and Used (Libya with no. 23 having a slight tear on right side) cv ($16)

Italy 773 15L Red Orange, 1960 Olympic Games Issue on S.S. Leonardo da Vinci Maiden Voyage Commemorative Cover,

F-VF, tied to cover with double circle circular date stamp "ROMA/11-12/29-VI/1960/FERROVA" with pictorial and boxed inscription "GENOVA - NEW YORK/VIAGGIO/INAUGURALE/T/N "LEONARDO DA VINCI"." At left an English inscription "VIA S.S. LEONARDO DA VINCI/MAIDEN VOYAGE, JULY 1960". Ship sailed July 1, 1960 to New York. Contains "SPORTS ILLUSTRATED" advertising contents for subscriptions utilizing the 1960 Olympic Games (in Rome) as the 'teaser'. Condition is good with a large stain at right side and around the stamp (typical)

Japan - Offices in China 3//37 1s to 15s 1899 and 1913 Issues, Overprinted for use in China,

F-VF, mixed used (nos. 6 and 14), NH (no. 9), DG (No. 3) and OG (no. 37) cv ($11)

Korea-Democratic People's Republic 137a 70w Dull Blue Green IGY Issue Imperforate,

VF, CTO cv ($30)

Latakia C1-11 Complete Set of Airmail Issues (11),

F-VF, C2 LH, rest NH, C3 and 10 not counted in value being profoundly flawed. All but C2 are top margin singles with tab folded under leading to the shredding of C3. Otherwise, nice set with bright colors cv ($108)

Latvia CB14-17 2+52 - 20+70s 1933 Charity Issue for Wounded Aviators,

F-VF OG HR cv ($56)

Malta 84 5sh Scarlet and Green on Yellow,

VF LH, fresh and bright cv ($65)

Monaco 3 5c Blue,

F-VF, postally used cv ($35)

Monaco 15a 10c Dark Brown on Yellow,

VF OG/HR cv ($110)

Monaco 980-90 5c-5.50fr Development of the Automobile Issue, Set of 5 FDC's,

F-VF, unaddressed, with Mercury cachet (all same) of 1974 Lamborghini silhouette. Postmark cds "MONACO A/12-11-75/JOUR D'EMISSION" with pictorial of 1907 Rolls Royce and 1975 Lamborghini 'mash up'. Condition is excellent with just a hint of toning. Nice addition to automobile, transportation, etc. topical collection

Nepal 7 1a Ultramarine Imperf,

Fine, postally used, mostly clear design with cut into margin at top right cv ($50)

New Zealand 9 6p Brown Imperf unwatermarked,

Fine Used, hinge thin at top cv ($325)

Norway 23 3o Orange Sans-Serif/Post Horn Shaded,

F-VF Used, very faulty, heavy thin and hole right above numeral, filler only cv ($45)

Norway 1004//1020 2.8k-50k 1992 Definitives (5),

VF NH, incls 2.8, 3.3, 5.6 and 6.60k issued 2/21/92 and 50k issued 6/12/92 cv ($26)

Qatar 520De Complete Booklet Pane of 1,

VF NH, small tone spots on front cover cv ($50)

Romania 42 50b Blue and Red,

VF cv ($53)

Sierra Leone 1167-71 175 1e Exploration of Mars Mini-sheets of 9 (4) and 1501e Souvenir Sheet,

VF NH, very fresh with great color cv ($86)

Switzerland 68 1fr Gold on Granite Paper,

XF OG cv ($18)

Switzerland 201-202 1.2fr and 1.5fr 1924 Issues,

#201 VF NH, #202 VF OG cv ($88)

Thrace N68 25d Deep Blue,

Hellas no. 104, VF NH cv ($140)

Trieste-Zone B C18-20, 22-32 1952 and 1954 Airmails Issued Under Yugoslavian Occupation,

F-VF to XF LH cv ($69)

Turkey 42//90 1876-90 Issues (13),

mixed centering, but mostly Avg to Fine, a few with perfs inside design, includes nos. 42-44, 53, 55, 67-8, 70-1, 74-5 and 90 cv ($43)

Yemen 24-29 4b-1I 1939 Flags Issues 2nd Anniversary of Arab Alliance,

VF NH, complete set of (6) imperf blocks of 4, has gum toning cv ($80)