MARCH 2008 Philatelic Auctions

LATEST UPDATE: 27th FEBRUARY 2008

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MARCH 2008 Philatelic Auctions … 1st PAOLO GAZZERA STUDIO FILATELICO - UNION PHIL s.n.c. (ITALY) 1st OY KAJ HELLMAN LTD. (FINLAND) 1st - 2nd JAPAN STAMP AUCTIONS (JAPAN) 3rd - 6th JÜRGEN GÖTZ e.K. INTERNATIONALES AUKTIONSHAUS

(GERMANY) 4th ALLIANCE AUCTIONS (ENGLAND) 4th ARGYLL ETKIN LIMITED (ENGLAND) 4th - 6th EARL P. L. APFELBAUM INC. (USA) 5th SPINK - SHREVES GALLERIES (USA) 5th TEL AVIV STAMPS LTD. (ISRAEL) 5th WARWICK & WARWICK LTD. (ENGLAND) 5th - 6th RARITAN STAMPS INC. (USA) 6th CAVENDISH PHILATELIC AUCTIONS LTD. (ENGLAND) 6th - 8th POSTZEGELVEILUNG WIGGERS DE VRIES BV (NETHERLANDS) 8th BRIEFMARKEN-AUKTIONSHAUS HARALD RAUHUT (GERMANY) 8th STADE AUKTIONEN (GERMANY) 10th LUGDUNUM PHILATÉLIE (FRANCE) 10th - 15th HEINRICH KÖHLER DEUTSCHLAND-AUKTIONHAUS

GmbH & CO. KG (GERMANY) 11th NUTMEG STAMP SALES [No. 164, Aerophilately] (USA) 12th BONHAMS [No. 15780, Postcards] (ENGLAND) 12th SAM HOUSTON PHILATELICS (USA) 12th - 13th CHERRYSTONE PHILATELIC AUCTIONS [Worldwide] (USA) 13th THOMAS HØILAND FRIMÆRKEAUKTION A/S (DENMARK) 13th - 14TH SPINK [London)](ENGLAND) 14th DOROTHEUM GmbH & CO. KG (AUSTRIA) 14th H. R. HARMER INC. [Liberia] (USA) 14th RON LEITH PHILATELIC AUCTIONS (CANADA) 14th NUTMEG STAMP SALES [No. 165, Aerophilately] (USA) 14th - 15th GEORG BÜHLER NACHFOLGER BRIEFMARKEN-AUKTIONEN GmbH (GERMANY) 15th ARGIRIOS KARAMITSOS INTERNATIONAL PHILATELIC

AUCTIONS (GREECE) 15th NUTMEG STAMP SALES [Graded U.S.] (USA) 16th TAKAHASHI STAMP COMPANY (JAPAN)

18th GROSVENOR PHILATELIC AUCTIONS LTD. (ENGLAND) 18th NUTMEG STAMP SALES [No. 167, Worldwide] (USA) 19th AB PHILEA (SWEDEN) 19th BONHAMS [No. 15799, Stamps and Covers] (ENGLAND) 19th MOWBRAYS (AUSTRALIA) LTD. PTY. LTD. (AUSTRALIA) 22nd TROPICAL STAMPS INC. (USA) 26th - 27th CHERRYSTONE PHILATELIC AUCTIONS [Russia] (USA) 26th - 27th CONTINENTAL SUBASTAS FILATÉLICAS, S.L.(SPAIN) 27th AUKTIONSHAUS CHRISTOPH GÄRTNER GmbH & CO. KG (GERMANY) 27th - 28th KARL PFANKUCH & CO. (GERMANY) 28th MICHAEL ROGERS INC. (USA) 28th - 29th GUNTER LOTH BRIEFMARKEN-AUKTIONEN (GERMANY) 28th - 20th DE NEDERLANDSCHE POSTZEGELVEILING B.V. (NETHERLANDS) 28th - 29th STAMP CENTER (USA) 29th AUKCE JIRI MAJER (CZECH REPUBLIC)

APRIL 2008 Philatelic Auctions Preview … (Refer to the “Auctioneers Announcements” WebPage for details) 2nd Jacques C. Schiff, Jr. Inc. (USA) 2nd Warwick & Warwick [World Stamps & Covers] (ENGLAND) 3rd Colonial Stamp Company (USA) 3rd Spink [No. 8026, Worldwide Bonds and Shares] (ENGLAND) 4th Postiljonen AB (SWEDEN) 9th Warwick & Warwick [Collectables] (ENGLAND) 10th Spink [No. 8007, North Borneo] (ENGLAND) 16th AB Philea (SWEDEN) 17th Spink [No. 8008, Worldwide Banknotes] (ENGLAND) 18th Schwanke & Sohn Briefmarkenauktionen GmbH (GERMANY) 18th Schwarzenbach Auktion Zürich / Internationale Briefmarken Auktionen (SWITZERLAND) 20th Takahashi Stamp Company (JAPAN) 23rd Spink-Shreves Galleries (USA) 24th Regency-Superior Ltd. (USA) 24th Spink [No. 8010; Decorations, Medals, Militaria] (ENGLAND)

MARCH 2008 DETAILED AUCTION LISTINGS 1st PAOLO GAZZERA STUDIO FILATELICO - UNION PHIL s.n.c. (Moncalieri [Torino], Italy)

Over 2,400 Lots of Postage Stamps and Postal History highlighted by better Italian States, the Kingdom and the Republic of Italy, Italian Offices Abroad, Italian Colonies, San Marino, and Vatican City. Also included in the sale is a nice range of other General Foreign. NOTE: The entire Paolo Gazzera Studio Filatelico auction catalogue can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL/FAX [39] 11 640-7760 E-Mail: Contact@FilateliaGazzera.com WebSite: http://www.filateliagazzera.com or http://www.unionphil.com back to top

1st OY KAJ HELLMAN LTD.

(Espoo, Finland) A strong offering of the Postage Stamps and Postal History of Finland, as well as other Scandinavia and European Areas. NOTE: Auction agent attendance services will not be available for this sale.

NOTE: The entire Oy Kaj Hellman Ltd. Auction catalog can viewed currently on their WebSite [see below]

TEL [359] 9 502-2125 FAX [359] 502-2636 E-Mail: Kaj.Hellman@KajHellman.fi WebSite: http://www.kajhellman.fi back to top

1st - 2nd JAPAN STAMP AUCTIONS (Osaka, Japan: Public Auction No. 96;

Mail Sale No. 97) A 3,768-Lot all-Japan and Asian-related public auction presented in a Japanese-language catalog. Although the listings are in the Japanese language, the vast majority of the lots are photographed, making the listings easy to understand. The sale is comprised of all the aspects of the country’s philatelia, ranging from Classic-era postage stamps and postal history, to the modern era, and including FDCs, First Flight Covers, Revenues, Cancellations, Postal Stationery, as well as Occupation Issues, Korea, and the Ryukyu Islands. The public auction is followed on 4th March with 1,785-Lot Mail Sale No. 97, which is comprised of similar material, but primarily of more moderate valuations. NOTE: Auction agent attendance services will not be available for this sale.

TEL [81] 6 6347.1601 FAX [81] 6 6347-1602 E-Mail: Japan-Stamp@Juno.OCN.ne.jp or Info@Japan-Stamp.com WebSite: http://www.japan-stamp.com back to top

3rd - 6th JÜRGEN GÖTZ e.K. INTERNATIONALES AUKTIONSHAUS

(Oberkirch, Germany: Auction No. 317)

A multi-1000s lot public auction strong in Germany and the German Areas Postage Stamps and Postal History, but the offerings allow for many other bidding opportunities for better non-German areas. NOTE: The entire Jürgen Götz e.K. Internationale Auktionhaus auction catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL [49] 7802 9.34.40 FAX [49] 7802 59.03 E-Mail: GoetzAuktion@T-OnLine.de WebSite: http://www.goetz-auktion.de back to top

4th ALLIANCE AUCTIONS

(Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, England: Public Auction No. 117)

Almost 1,500 Lots of Great Britain, British Commonwealth, and General Foreign Postage Stamps and Postal History, and including a large section of Collections and Mixed Lots. The sale begins with a very eclectic selection of large lots representing Worldwide Single-Countries, Autographs, British Commonwealth Omnibus Issues, Topicals / Thematics, Cinderellas, Postcards, Covers, Philatelic Literature, Banknotes, Cigarette Cards, and Ephemera. The British Commonwealth and other General Foreign offerings include a full range of philatelia. The comprehensive Great Britain section (Lot Nos. 1149-1491) includes QV-QEII eras Single Stamps and Covers, Unexploded Booklets, FDCs and Commemorative Covers, Presentation Packs, Regional and Local Issues, and Collections and other Mixed Lots. NOTE: The entire auction catalog can be viewed on the user-friendly Alliance Actions WebSite [see below]. TEL [44] 1279 758.854 FAX [44] 1279 758.859 E-Mail: JohnFAuld@aol.com WebSite: http://www.allianceauctions.com

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4th ARGYLL ETKIN LIMITED (London, England) A delightful 1,115-Lot public auction offering better, esoteric, and/or otherwise desirable Postage Stamps and Postal History. The sale is highlighted by nice sections of Great Britain (incl the ‘Coronation’ Aerial Post), the Crimean and Boer Wars Postal History, British West Africa, Antarctica, Cyprus, Rhodesia, Malta, the Falkland Islands, and Trinidad (incl a ‘Lady McLeod’ San Fernando ==> Port-of-Spain Cover). NOTE: The entire Argyll Etkin Limited catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL [44] 207 437-7800 FAX [44] 207 434-1060 E-Mail: Philatelists@Argyll-Etkin.com WebSite: http://www.argyll-etkin.com back to top

4th - 6th EARL P. L. APFELBAUM INC. (Jenkintown [Philadelphia], PA: Sale No. 1054) A 2,852-Lots public auction of United States and General Foreign Postage Stamps and Postal History, as well as intact Collections, Accumulations, and other Large Lots. The United States section is very comprehensive, and offers items ranging from the Classic through to the Modern eras, as well as the Back-of-the-Book Airmails, Postage Dues, Officials, Parcel Posts, Revenues. Also offered in this category are the Confederate States, the Canal Zone, the Danish West Indies, Guam, Hawaii, the U.S. Administration of the Philippines, the Ryukyu Islands, and the United Nations. The British Commonwealth and other General Foreign also are well represented, with many better items being included within the in-depth listings. NOTE: The entire Earl P. L. Apfelbaum Inc. catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL (267) 763-0216 or (800) 523-4648 FAX (267) 763-0227 E-Mail: Bids@ApfelbaumInc.com WebSite: http://www.apfelbauminc.com back to top

5th SPINK - SHREVES GALLERIES (Dallas, TX: Sale Nos. 58 and 59)

An outstanding single-owner sale, the Ortiz-Patiño Collection of Bolivia. The Ortiz-Patiño Collection of the Stamps and Postal History of Bolivia is considered the finest and most comprehensive collection extant this philatelically-exotic country. It includes virtually all of the greatest rarities recorded for the country, many of which have not appeared previously at public auction. This superb collection has been carefully constructed over a 35-year period, first by Mr. Jamie Ortiz-Patiño, and then continued by his son, Carlos. All areas of Bolivian philately are extensively covered in the Ortiz-Patiño Collection, including stampless covers, stamp issues both on and off cover (including wonderful ‘Condor’ issues, possibly being the finest ever offered in a single auction), foreign post offices in Bolivia, Aerophilatelic material, Postal Stationery, and Revenues, and much more. The appearance of this exceptional collection allows a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for collectors of Bolivia philatelia, or for collectors of important rarities of the world. NOTE: The entire Spink - Shreves Philatelic Galleries auction catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL (972) 788-2100 or (800) 556-7826 E-Mail: Shreves@Spink.com WebSite: http://www.shreves.com back to top

5th TEL AVIV STAMPS LTD.

(Tel Aviv, Israel: Sale No. 31) More than 500 Lots of Israel, Palestine, the Holyland, and other Worldwide Postage Stamps and Postal History. The sale also includes larger groups of France and Germany, as well as WWI items, and specialized sections of the Holyland forerunners, the Doar Ivri issue, Judaica, and Zionism. NOTE: Auction Agent attendance services will not be available for this sale. NOTE: The entire auction is available on the John H. Talman Auctions WebSite [see below]. TEL [972] 3 522-6294 FAX [972] 3 524-5088 E-Mail: TAStamps@NetVision.net.il back to top

5th WARWICK & WARWICK LTD.

(Warwickshire, England: Sale No. 613) Over 1,000 Lots of Great Britain, British Commonwealth, and General Foreign Postage Stamps, Postal History, Collections, Accumulations, and other Large Lots. The sale begins with a very eclectic selection of large lots representing Worldwide Mixed and Single-Countries, Autographs, British Commonwealth Omnibus Issues, Topicals / Thematics, Aerophilately, ‘Wreck’ Mail, and a large grouping of Philatelic Literature (Lot Nos. 145-256) The British Commonwealth is highlighted by larger sections of better specialized Ascension, Bermuda, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, New Zealand and, St. Helena. Other General Foreign offered is highlighted by the groupings of Belgium, Finland (w/ nice 1857 Wiborg ==> Äbo Cover and 1872 Ekenas ==> Lübeck Wrapper), comprehensive Germany, Russia, and Switzerland. The comprehensive Great Britain section (Lot Nos. 819-1012) includes Postal History, QV-Decimal Issues used and unused Singles, FDCs, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man. NOTE: The entire Warwick and Warwick Ltd. auction catalog can be viewed on their very user-friendly WebSite [see below]. TEL [44] 1926 49.90.31 FAX [44] 1926 49.19.06 E-Mail: Info@WarwickAndWarwick.com or Bids@WarwickAndWarwick.com WebSite (HomePage and Catalog): http://www.warwickandwarwick.com WebSite (Catalog): http://www.auction-net.co.uk back to top

5th - 6th RARITAN STAMPS INC.

(Dayton, NJ: Auction No. 34)

Over 1,400 Lots of General Worldwide Foreign Postage Stamps and Postal History. Western Europe is represented by attractive selections of Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, in-depth Finland, France and the French Territories, Germany (including WWI and WWII Occupations), Great Britain and the British Commonwealth, Italy and the Italian Colonies, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Switzerland, and the Vatican. The Russian Areas section is highlighted by a comprehensive group of Russia (including Empire, RSFSR, Soviet Union, Semi-Postal, Air Post Postage Stamps and Postal History, Offices Abroad, 1918-1922 Civil War and Zemstvo items), as well as Armenia, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russian Finland, the Ukraine, and Western Ukraine. Eastern Europe includes selections of Bulgaria, the Russian Administration of Crete, Czechoslovakia, and Poland.

The Asia section is represented by better material from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea (with better Airposts), Macao, Tannu Tuva (incl a FULL SHEET of the 1932 3k/70k INVERTED SURCHARGE ERROR [Sc 31a, 60,000]), and the Vietnams. NOTE: The entire Raritan Stamps Inc. auction catalogue can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL (732) 422-2124 FAX (732) 422-2125 E-Mail: Info@RaritanStamps.com WebSite: http://www.raritanstamps.com back to top

6th CAVENDISH PHILATELIC AUCTIONS LTD. (Derby, England: Sale No. 703) A 1.093-Lot public auction of Great Britain and other Worldwide Postage Stamps and Postal History. The sale includes a very fine selection of China Covers, Japan, as well as a specialized collection of Great Britain ‘Die II, Alphabet II 1d Reds’ on Cover. NOTE: The complete catalog for this auction is available on the Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd. WebSite [see below]. TEL [44] 1332 250.970 FAX [44] 1332 294.440 E-Mail: Stamps@CavendishPhilAuc.demon.co.uk WebSite: http://www.cavendish-auctions.com back to top

6th - 8th POSTZEGELVEILUNG WIGGERS DE VRIES BV

(Amstelveen, Netherlands: Public Auction No. 197)

Over 3,400 comprehensive Lots of Netherlands, the Dutch Colonies, and General Foreign Postage Stamps and Postal History.

The sale also includes nice sections of Picture Postcards (Lot Nos. 1900-2103) and Netherlands and Other Worldwide Coins and Medals (Lot Nos. 2104-Onwards). TEL [31] 20 624.97.40 FAX [31] 20 624.9747 E-Mail:GJGWdV@XS4All.nl WebSite: http://www.wiggersdevriespzv.nl

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8th BRIEFMARKEN-AUKTIONSHAUS

HARALD RAUHUT (Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany: Auction No. 111)

A comprehensive several thousand Lot offering of Germany, the German Areas, and General Worldwide Postage Stamps and Postal History. The Collections and other Large Lots, Dealers Stocks, and Accumulations section is especially strong. NOTE: The complete catalog for this auction is available on the very user-friendly Briefmarken-Auktionshaus Harald Rauhut WebSite (every lot is illustrated) [see below]. TEL [49] 208 3.30.98 or [49] 208 39.07.25 FAX [43] 208 38.35.52 E-Mail: Harald.Rauhut@Rauhut-Auktion.de WebSite: http://www.rauhut-auktion.de back to top

8th STADE AUKTIONEN

(Weil am Rhein, Germany: Sale No. 14) A very interesting multi-1000s lots of primarily Germany and other Worldwide Vintage, neo-Modern, and other periods Picture Postcards. The Classical, Art Deco, 3rd Reich, and WWII items are intriguing, as well as being artistically attractive. NOTE: The complete catalog for this auction is available on the Georg Bühler Nachfolger Briefmarken-Auktionen GmbH WebSite. TEL [49] 7621 7.84.22 FAX [49] 7621 79.31.73 E-Mail: Info@Stade-Auktionen,de WebSite: http://www.stade-auktionen.de back to top

10th LUGDUNUM PHILATÉLIE (Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, France: Sale No. 64)

An interesting selection of prestige Worldwide Classical Postal History. The 1,005 upscale lots offer a great selection of France, the French Offices Abroad, and the French Colonies. The balance of the sale offers the rest of the world (568 Lots), and covers the spectrum of better General Foreign postal history, to include many pleasant surprises as the listings are perused. European countries having particular listings strength include Austria and the Austrian Offices in the Levant, the Danish West Indies, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Russia and the Russian Offices Abroad

The British Commonwealth section (Lot Nos. 682-858) have many listings of interest for Antigua, British Central Africa, British Somaliland, Cyprus, Mauritius, and South Africa, amongst others. The other Overseas Areas include better Brazil, China, Egypt, Liberia, and Zanzibar, with other fine country examples lurking in the listings. NOTE: The entire Lugdunum Philatélie catalogue can be viewed on their WebSite in both the French and English language texts [see below]. TEL [33] 4 72.16.00.23 FAX [33] 4 78.59.21.67 E-Mail: Lugdunum.Philatelie@Wanadoo.fr WebSite: http://www.lugdunum-philatelie.com back to top

10th - 15th HEINRICH KÖHLER DEUTSCHLAND-

AUKTIONHAUS GmbH & CO. KG (Wiesbaden, Germany: Auction No. 332) A very comprehensive 9,754-Lot auction of the Worldwide Postage Stamps, Postal History, and Collections of Germany, the German Areas, and General Worldwide, presented in three separate catalogs. --- The ‘Algovius’ Collection of German States (Lot Nos.1-419): a wonderful collection of unused German States and German Areas, which includes many seldom-seen premium items representing Baden, Bergedorf, Braunschweig, Bremen, Hamburg, Hannover, Heligoland / Helgoland, Lübeck, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Prussia / Preussen, Saxony / Sachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Thurn & Taxis, the North German Federation / Norddeutscher Postbezirk, and Alsace-Lorainne / Elsass-Lothringen. --- Spain and Latin America (Lot Nos. 501-2,329): a very, very nice selection of these areas, which are rapidly growing in philatelic popularity. Included is the outstanding Dr. Ulf Siebel Collection of Classic Chile. --- Worldwide Postage Stamps, Postal History, Collections and Other Large Lots and Accumulations (Lot Nos. 2,401-9,907). The offerings possibly are one of the finest presented since the company’s founding during the turn of the last century. NOTE: The catalog for this sale is available from the auctioneer for Euro 26 to cover the airmail shipment fee; please forward an E-Mail to the auctioneer for details. NOTE: The entire Heinrich Köhler Deutschlands- Auktionhaus catalog can be viewed on their WebSite in the German and English language texts [see below]. TEL [49] 611 3.93.81 FAX [49] 611 3.93.84 E-Mail: Auction@Heinrich-Koehler.de

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11th NUTMEG STAMP SALES (Bethel, CT: Sale No. 164) Over 1,100 lots comprising an ‘Aerophilatelic’ sale featuring U.S. Governmental Flights, Early Foreign Flights, Interrupted Flight (‘Crash’) Covers and Zeppelin Flights, including those to the Polar region. This sale includes an exhibit collection of ‘German Polar Flights’, with several of the very scarce "No Hyphen" varieties, along with the various other areas such as Ballon Montés and Airmail Ephemera (including a strong selection of Zeppelin material). NOTE: The entire Nutmeg Stamp Sales auction catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL (203) 792-3862 or (800) 522-1607 FAX (203) 798-7902 E-Mail: Info@NutmegStamp.com WebSite: http://www.nutmegstamp.com back to top

12th BONHAMS (London, England: Auction No. 15780) Over 900 Lots of Worldwide Postcards and Cigarette Cards. NOTE: The complete catalog for this auction is available on the Bonhams WebSite [see below]. TEL [44] 20 7468.8219 FAX [44] 20 7409.3466 E-Mail: Stamps@Bonhams.com WebSite: http://www.bonhams.com/stamps back to top

12th SAM HOUSTON PHILATELICS (Houston, TX) Almost 1000 Lots of an all-United States auction featuring a wide range of material ranging from the Classic through to the modern, and including an excellent selection of Duck Stamps (with Federal and State Issues, Artist Signed & Remarqued Stamps, Proofs, Governor’s Editions, Federal and State Duck Prints, Fishing and Society Stamps, and more specialized items from this collecting area).

NOTE: The complete catalog for this auction is available on the Sam Houston Philatelics WebSite [see below]. TEL (281) 493-6386 or (800) 231-5926 FAX (281) 496-1455 E-Mail: SHDuck@aol.com WebSite: http://www.SHPAuctions.com back to top

12th - 13th CHERRYSTONE PHILATELIC AUCTIONS

(New York, NY)

Over 2,000 Lots representing a very comprehensive offering of United States and Worldwide Postage Stamps, Postal History, Proofs, Essays and other rare and esoteric related philatelia. The excellent selection of United States includes Classics, Graded Stamps, and better Back-of-the-Book. The General Foreign in the usual excellent array offered by this auctioneer, with special highlights featured in the listings of Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Finland, France and the French Colonies, Germany and the German Colonies, Great Britain and the British Commonwealth, Iran, Italy (including a beautiful ‘Servizio di Stato’ Sheet-of-20) and the Italian Areas, Norway, Poland, and others, as well as many key Large lots and Collections. The Large lots and Collections section (Lot Nos. 1890-2022) incls many fine offerings, such as 1000s-upon-1000s of American Bank Note Company Proofs, some nicer British Commonwealth, comprehensive Egypt, unusual Finland (incl Cinderellas, and Russia 1911-1914 issues used in Finland), French and German Colonies (incl Cancellation and Postal History Collections offered intact), and much more NOTE: The entire Cherrystone Philatelic Auctions catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. Most of the single lots are accompanied by quality color scans, and Opening Prices are updated daily. TEL (212) 977-7734 FAX (212) 977-8652 E-Mail: Info@CherrystoneAuctions.com WebSite: http://www.cherrystoneauctions.com back to top

13th THOMAS HØILAND FRIMÆRKEAUKTION A/S (Frederiksberg, Denmark:

Public Auction Nos. 123-124) An important multi-1000s Lot sale of Scandinavian Area (dominated by a very impressive selection of Denmark) and other Worldwide Postage Stamps and Postal

History, and featuring the comprehensive Counsel General Jens Olsen I Collection of Denmark. The Scandinavia sections are very comprehensive, and include scarce and otherwise desirable representation from all the philatelic areas: Denmark, the Danish West Indies, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Also offered is a separate catalog of +400 Lots starring only the rare and/or exceptional quality Denmark items. The auction closes with a large section of Scandinavia and other Worldwide Collections, Accumulations, and other Large Lots. NOTE: The complete catalog for this auction is available on the Thomas Høiland Frimærkeauktion A/S WebSite [see below]. TEL [45] 3386.2424 FAX [45] 3386.2425 E-Mail: Info@THAuctions.com WebSite: http://www.thauctions.com back to top

13th - 14TH SPINK (London) (London, England: Sale No. 8005) A 1,454-Lot public auction of ‘British Empire Stamps and Covers’, and featuring the ‘Weston’ Collection of South West Africa. The sale also includes an ‘American Estate’ with Australian States from the Charles Lathrope Pack Collection, which has been retained on the original. This sale is very strong in the popular areas of British Commonwealth philatelia, and there are especially strong sections of Antigua, Australia (with many better ‘Roos and Postage Dues), the Bahamas, Barbados (w/ an 1868 ‘Officer’s’ Cover, and the final portion of the Peter Graham Longmuir Barbados Cancellation Collection), Batum, Bechuanaland, and Bermuda (w/ an 1881 ‘Sailor’s’ Cover and KGVI Keyplates). The sale continues with British Colombia (incl a USA:B.C. mixed postage combo cover, and many Victoria ‘Wells Fargo’ Covers), British Guiana, strong Canada (w/ many QV-era Covers), Gibraltar, Grenada, India (incl better ‘Used Abroads’), comprehensive ‘G.R.I.’ New Guinea, better N.W.P.I., Rhodesia (w/ very many specialized ‘Double Heads’ and ‘Admirals’), St. Lucia, St. Vincent, key ‘G.R.I.’ Samoa, Somaliland, strong Togo Overprints, and the Virgin Islands. NOTE: The Spink-London catalogue for this auction is available to view at their user-friendly WebSite [see below] TEL [44] 20 7563.4000 FAX [44] 20 7563.4066 E-Mail: RWatkins@Spink.com WebSite : http://www.spink.com back to top

14th DOROTHEUM GmbH & CO. KG (Vienna, Austria) A 1,076-Lot public auction strong in Austria and the Austrian Areas Postage Stamps and Postal History, but the offerings allow for many other bidding opportunities for better non-Austrian areas. NOTE: The entire Dorotheum GmbH. auction catalog can be viewed on the auctioneer's WebSite [see below]. TEL [43] 1 515 60-299 or [43] 515 60-309 (Gerhard Babor) FAX [43] 1 515 60-508 E-Mail: Stamps@Dorotheum.at WebSite: http://www.dorotheum.com back to top

14th H. R. HARMER INC.

(Bethel, CT: Sale No. 2983) A very interesting and comprehensive offering, the Wm. Thomas Lockard Collection of the Postage Stamps and Postal History of Liberia. NOTE: The entire H.R. Harmer Inc. auction catalog can be viewed on their WebSite approximately three (3) weeks previous to the auction date [see below]. TEL (203) 702-8490 FAX: (203) 791-1832 E-Mail: HRHarmer@HRHarmer.com or GEveleth@HRHarmer.com WebSite: http://www.hrharmer.com back to top

14th RON LEITH PHILATELIC AUCTIONS

(Abbottsford, Canada: Public Auction N0. 540) FURTHER INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE. TEL (604) 795-2240 FAX (604) 795-2324 E-Mail: RonLeith@Uniserve.com Hosting WebSite: www.StampAuctionNetwork.com back to top

14th NUTMEG STAMP SALES (Bethel, CT: Sale No. 165)

A very specialized public auction offering the renowned Dr. Gene Scott ‘Pasadena’ United States Pioneer Flights Collection. Stated to be the most complete collection on the subject ever offered at auction, it includes all but two of the AAMC-listed flights. NOTE: The entire Nutmeg Stamp Sales auction catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL (203) 792-3862 or (800) 522-1607 FAX (203) 798-7902 E-Mail: Info@NutmegStamp.com WebSite: http://www.nutmegstamp.com back to top

14th - 15th GEORG BÜHLER NACHFOLGER BRIEFMARKEN-AUKTIONEN GmbH

(Berlin, Germany: Public Auction No. 295) FURTHER INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE NOTE: The complete catalog for this auction is available on the Georg Bühler Nachfolger Briefmarken-Auktionen GmbH WebSite. TEL [49] 30 882.73.57 FAX [49] 30 883.53.12 E-Mail: Info@Briefmarken-Buehler.de WebSite: http://www.briefmarken-buehler.de back to top

15th ARGIRIOS KARAMITSOS INTERNATIONAL PHILATELIC AUCTIONS (Thessalonika, Greece: Public Auction

Nos. 279-281) Three sales of primarily Greece and the Greek Areas Postage Stamps and Postal History, each presented in a separate catalog: --- Sale No. 279: Picture Postcards. --- Sale No. 280: Postage Stamps and Postal History. --- Sale No. 281: Olympic Games philatelia. NOTE: Auction agent attendance services will not be available for this sale. NOTE: The entire Argirios Karamitsos International Philatelic Auctions catalog can viewed on their WebSite [see below]

TEL [30] 2310 26.43.66 FAX [30] 2310 27.40.31 E-Mail: Karamitsos@Karamitsos.gr WebSite: http://www.karamitsos.com back to top

15th NUTMEG STAMP SALES (Bethel, CT: Sale No. 166) A sale of ‘Premier Graded United States Postage Stamps’ NOTE: The entire Nutmeg Stamp Sales auction catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL (203) 792-3862 or (800) 522-1607 FAX (203) 798-7902 E-Mail: Info@NutmegStamp.com WebSite: http://www.nutmegstamp.com back to top

16th TAKAHASHI STAMP COMPANY (Tokyo, Japan: Public Auction No. 473) Over 400 Lots in an all-Japan public auction offered in a Japanese-language catalog; although in the Japanese-language, the lot listings are profusely illustrated, and are simple to decipher. Highlights of the sale include very strong sections of classic-era postage stamps and postal history, and includes material seldom encountered in Australian, North American, and European public philatelic auctions. Although not listed on their WebSite (see below) at this time, plans to include auction lot listing on the Internet are planned for the near future. NOTE: Auction agent attendance services will not be available for this sale. TEL: [81] 3 573-5370 FAX: [81] 3 3572-0661 E-Mail: TakahashiStamp@Nifty.com or Kenjiro6985@Nifty.com WebSite: http://www.takahashistamp.com back to top

18th GROSVENOR PHILATELIC AUCTIONS LTD.

(London, England)

A specialized public auction of comprehensive philatelia representing the Edward Young Collections of Malaya and the Malayan States, Gibraltar, and St. Lucia Postage Stamps and Postal History. NOTE: The entire Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions Ltd. auction catalogue can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL [44] 20 7379.8789 FAX [44] 20 7379.9737 E-Mail: Info@Grosvenor-Auctions.co.uk WebSite: http://www.grosvenorauctions.com back to top

18th NUTMEG STAMP SALES (Bethel, CT: Sale No. 167) A multi-1000s lot offering comprising a ‘United States and Worldwide Postage Stamps and Postal History’ sale. The United States sections include Postal History such as Covers listed by their State usage, Advertising, Carriers and Locals, Confederate States, and the U.S. Possessions. Included are Picture Postcards (Deltiology), Fancy Cancels, high quality Singles and Plate No. Blocks, and with the BOB having nice ‘Ducks’ and a good selection of Canal Zone. Also included are ‘Shipwreck’ and ‘Train Wreck’ Covers The British Commonwealth offers ‘Specimen’ overprints, as well as strong sections representing Great Britain, Ascension, the Bahamas, Bermuda, British Guiana, Canada, Ceylon, the Falkland Islands, Hong Kong, Mauritius, St. Helena, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Sierra Leone and, the Republic of South Africa. The other General Foreign include better selections of Denmark, Ethiopia, France, the German Areas, the Italian Areas, and Russia. NOTE: The entire Nutmeg Stamp Sales auction catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL (203) 792-3862 or (800) 522-1607 FAX (203) 798-7902 E-Mail: Info@NutmegStamp.com WebSite: http://www.nutmegstamp.com back to top

19th AB PHILEA (Stockholm, Sweden: Sale No. 263) FURTHER INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE

NOTE: Auction agent attendance services will not be available for this sale. NOTE: The entire Philea AB auction catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]: TEL [46] 8 640-0978 FAX [46] 8 643-2238 E-Mail: Mail@Philea.se WebSite: http://www.philea.se back to top

19th BONHAMS (London, England: Auction No. 15799) Over 900 Lots of Worldwide Postage Stamps and Postal History. NOTE: The complete catalog for this auction is available on the Bonhams WebSite [see below]. TEL [44] 20 7468.8219 FAX [44] 20 7409.3466 E-Mail: Stamps@Bonhams.com WebSite: http://www.bonhams.com/stamps back to top

19th MOWBRAYS (AUSTRALIA) LTD. PTY. LTD.

(Sydney, Australia: Public Auction No. 3) Over 1,100 Lots of Postage Stamps and Postal History featuring comprehensive Australian States and Australia, as well as other British Commonwealth and General Foreign, an featuring the David Richards Collection of Military Mail. The sale opens with the several-100s non-philatelic portion of the auction, which includes Coins, Banknotes, Postcards, Militaria, Cigarette Cards, and other Collectibles. These are followed by the philatelic Collections and other Large Lots. Australia philatelia covers the spectrum of the country’s issues, from the Roo’s, to the modern scarcities. The Australian States has particular strength in the areas of New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria. Other British Commonwealth and other General Foreign includes many better sections. TEL [61] 3 9670.0086 FAX [61] 3 9600.0501 E-Mail: MowbraysAustralia@OzeMail.com.au WebSite: http://www.stamp-auction.com.au back to top

22nd TROPICAL STAMPS INC.

(Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Sale No. 173) Almost 1,700 Lots for an all-United States auction including numerous moderate value quality items, as well as scarcer singles and sets, and with issues ranging from the classics to the modern, and with varied Back-of-the-Book section including some Confederate States, Canal Zone, Guam, and Hawaii. TEL (954) 351-9797 or (800) 634-0666 FAX (954) 351 0941 E-Mail: TropStamps@aol.com back to top

26th - 27th CHERRYSTONE PHILATELIC AUCTIONS

(New York, NY)

Over 700 Lots representing a very comprehensive and powerful offering of a of Russia philatelia, including Imperial Russia, the R.S.F.S.R., the Soviet period, the Russian Offices Abroad, and Zemstvo Rural Posts; also offered are key Semi-Postals, Air Post, and Consular Stamps Issues, as well as other Russian philatelia of merit. Highlights of the sale include: Lot 3002 - 1856 Embossed ‘Mercury’-type 10Kop blue Essay on an Entire tied by a trial cancellation, ex-Fabergé, with Mikulski Certificate (Est $75,000) Lot 3003 - 1856 Embossed ‘Imperial Eagle’ 10Kop black Die Essay on Thin Card, ex-Kirchner and Breitfuss, signed Mikulski (Est $50,000) Lot 3038 - Sc 29a 1875 10Kop brown & blue w/ INVERTED CENTER Used (Est $50,000) Lot 3066 - Sc 79E 1909 perforate 7Kop light blue ‘three pairs, instead of four at bottom’ Essay as a Horizontal Pair (Est $10,000) Lot 3067 - Sc 79E 1909 imperforate 7Kop blue ‘three pairs, instead of four at bottom’ Essay as a Horizontal Pair (Est $25,000) Lot 3103 - Sc 237 variety 1922 Imperforate ‘Red Army Soldier’ 70r Cliché ERROR in a 100r Block-of-15 (Est $150,000) Lot 3114 - Sc 264 variety 1924 Imperforate Lithographed 40Kop slate-gray printed on Gum Side Only (Est $12,000) Lot 3126- Sc 287 1924 15Kop yellow LH unused (Est $15,000)

Lot 3130- Sc 292 variety 1924 3r black-brown & green Type I Imperforate Horizontal Pair Unused NH (Est $25,000) Lot 3142- Sc 316 variety 1926 18Kop violet Imperforate Horizontal Pair Unused NH (Est $10,000) Lot 3152- Sc 373 variety 1927 Esperanto 14Kop green & brown IMPERFORATE on Registered Sevastopol ==> Switzerland Cover, the only recorded copy used on cover (Est $15,000) Lot 3153- Sc 373 variety 1927 Esperanto 14Kop green & brown as a Vertical Pair IMPERF BETWEEN Unused NH (Est $10,000) Lot 3159- Sc 475P, 478P 1932-1933 ‘October Revolution’ perforated Trial Color Proofs (Est $10,000) Lot 3161- Sc 519P-523P 1933 ‘Baku Commissars’ perforated Trial Color Proofs (Est $10,000) Lot 3163- Sc 540P/545P 1934 ‘Ten Years Without Lenin’ perforated Trial Color Proofs (Est $10,000) Lot 3164- Sc 551P-554P 1935 ‘Moscow Subway’ imperforate Trial Color Proofs (Est $15,000) Lot 3167- Sc 559-568 1935 ‘Spartacist Games’ as Blocks-of-4 NH (Est $15,000) Lot 3288- Sc 2456-2457 varieties 1961 ‘Space Station’ line perforated 12-1/2 varieties as a possibly unique set of Blocks-of-4 Unused NH (Est $15,000) Lot 3313- Sc C4a 1923 green “wide ‘5’ at bottom” variety Air Mail Issue (Est $60,000) Lot 3321 - Sc C12b-C13b 1930 ‘Zeppelin’ Issue as imperforate Horizontal Pairs (Est $15,000) Lot 3329 - Sc C34a 1932 ‘International Polar Year’ Issue as the perforated 10-1/2 variety Unused LH (Est $25,000) Lot 3331 - Sc C40-C44 varieties 1933 ‘Civil Aviation’ Issue as imperforate Sheet Margin Singles (Est $20,000) Lot 3334 - Sc C50-C52 varieties 1934 ‘Stratosphere’ Issue as imperforate Sheet Margin Singles (Est $35,000) Lot 3341 - Sc C68 1935 ‘San Francisco’ Surcharge on Registered Picture Postcard (Est $10,000) NOTE: The entire Cherrystone Philatelic Auctions catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. Most of the single lots are accompanied by quality color scans, and Opening Prices are updated daily. TEL (212) 977-7734 FAX (212) 977-8652

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26th - 27th CONTINENTAL SUBASTAS FILATÉLICAS, S.L.

(Barcelona, Spain: Public Auction No. 133)

FURTHER INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE TEL [34] 93 317.88.46 FAX [34] 93 412.01.31 E-Mail: ContiSubastas@ReteMail.es back to top

27th AUKTIONSHAUS CHRISTOPH GÄRTNER GmbH & CO. KG (Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany: Public Auction No. 6 - Part II) A very special grouping of an All-Asia and other philatelia specialties public auction. --- ‘FOURNIER’ ASIA: Part III of the auction ‘FOURNIER’ series of Artist’s Drawings, Essays and Proofs; a rich source, and not only for the Topical / Thematic specialist. --- ASIA Specialties: incl China ‘Great Dragons’, and a beautiful exhibition collection of the ‘1898 - 1900 Overprints of Thailand’. Lot viewing will be available at the FIAP World Exhibition TAIPEI 2008 during 7th-11th March 2008 NOTE: The entire Auktionhaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG auction catalogue can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL [49] 7142 789.400 FAX [49] 7142 789.410 E-Mail: Info@Auktionen-Gaertner.de WebSite: http://www.auktionen-gaertner.de back to top

27th - 28th KARL PFANKUCH & CO.

(Braunschweig, Germany: Sale No. 187) FURTHER INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE TEL [49] 531-45807 FAX [49] 531-44779 E-Mail: Info@Karl-Pfankuch.de

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28th MICHAEL ROGERS INC.

(Winter Park [Orlando], FL: Auction No. 110) An All-World 1,026-Lot public auction highlighted by the wide-ranging Cornelius Betten, Jr. Specialized Collections of China and Other Asia, and the Thomas Zane Collections of Japanese Forgeries offered intact, and by issue. The sale includes further impressive China, Imperial Korea (also North and South Korea, and including the North Korean Occupation of South Korea set complete sheets of 100) Macau, rare Ryukyus and Burma Proofs, nice United States, and desirable Postal History, as well as many Collections. Also offered is better Germany, with the German Occupations and the German Colonies, as well as the Saar. NOTE: The complete catalog for this auction is available on the Michael Rogers Inc. WebSite via an Adobe Acrobat PDF File (see below):

TEL (407) 644-2290 or (800) 843-3751 FAX (407) 645-4434 E-Mail: Bids@MichaelRogersInc.com WebSite: http://www.michaelrogersinc.com back to top

28th - 29th GUNTER LOTH BRIEFMARKEN-AUKTIONEN

(Mainz, Germany: Public Auction No. 146) Over 10,000 Lots primarily offering comprehensive German States, Germany, German Offices Abroad, German Occupations, and German Colonies, and also including much better General Foreign. TEL [49] 6131 23.20.29 FAX [49] 6131 23.06.63 E-Mail: Auctions@LothAuktionen.de WebSite: http://www.lothauktionen.de back to top

28th - 20th DE NEDERLANDSCHE POSTZEGELVEILING B.V. (Weesp, Netherlands) Over 5,600 Lots of Netherlands and the Dutch Colonies, and General Worldwide Postage Stamps and Postal History.

The very comprehensive Netherlands section includes all the collecting aspects for the country, ranging from the Pre-Adhesive period to the very fine classics, to the scarcer modern issues, and including the Officials, Telegraph and Parcel Post Stamps, and FDCs. The Dutch Colonies section includes better material from the Netherlands Antilles, the Dutch Indies (inclusive for the colonial classic to the Republic of Indonesian eras, and with many of the better Japanese Occupation issues), and Suriname. The General Foreign section includes many better items, those meriting special interest including

NOTE: The entire De Nederlandsche Postzegelveiling B.V. auction catalog can be viewed on their WebSite in the Dutch and English language texts [see below]. TEL [31] 294 43.30.20 FAX [31] 294 43.30.55 E-Mail: Info@NPV.nl WebSite: http://www.NPV.nl back to top

28th - 29th STAMP CENTER (Wilmington, DE: Auction No 255) Over 1,600 Lots of United States and General Foreign Postage Stamps, Postal History, and Collections, Accumulations and other Large Lots. The auction also includes comprehensive sections of Deltiology, USPS Products, Numismatics, Sports Cards, and Philatelic References and Supplies. NOTE: The entire Stamp Center (Dutch Country) auction catalog can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL (302) 478-8740 FAX (302) 478-8779 E-Mail: Auctions@TheStampCenter.com WebSite: http://www.TheStampCenter.com back to top 29th AUKCE JIRI MAJER (Prague, Czech Republic) Almost 1,500 Lots of comprehensive Czechoslovakia and its Associated Areas, its contents ranging specialized ‘Hradcany Castle’ issues through to the modern better items, and including Proofs, WWII Occupation Issues, and scarce Bohemia and Moravia / Böhmen u. Mähren. The auctions contains all the philatelia associated with Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic regions, including many specialized items not readily available elsewhere. Definitely a "must have" catalog for the collector or dealer of this popular philatelic area.

NOTE: Auction agent attendance services will not be available for this sale. NOTE: The entire Aukce Majer auction catalogue can be viewed on their WebSite [see below]. TEL [42] 281 970.425 (Czech Republic) CELL PHONE (MOBILE) [42] 776 562.233 (Czech Republic) FAX [42] 2 232-0516 (Czech Republic) or (301) 530-7489 (USA) E-Mail: J.Majer@CzechStamp.com (Czech Republic) or SibPost@ComCast.net (USA) WebSite: http://www.czechstamp.com http://www.czechstamp.com/katalog.htm back to top

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