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Lot 2854 - foreign country collections Pacific Islands to Uruguay - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Switzerland, Collection, 1914-1987. Scott album with a few earlies 37°, 54°, then nicely filled regular and semi-postals to 1987, some better are SS B131-32, 144 and 178. sparse Airs, with some Postage Dues and Officials, much NH, good starting point; owner's catalog $1,300, please inspect.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

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Lot 2865 - foreign country collections Pacific Islands to Uruguay - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Turkey, Collection, 1863-1990's. Well formed mostly used collection housed in Minkus album, mostly complete to approaching completion throughout and missing mostly the rare key stamps; starting with complete first issues and strong completion on following Crescent and Star issues with later bicolors complete, 1892-1908 appear complete, good showing of the 1911 city overprint issues with better present, 1914 issues complete including good high values, collection follows in similar fashion with good back-of-the-book, section of Turkey in Asia, offices, Cilicia, etc.; an ideal collection for expansion.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 2860 - foreign country collections Pacific Islands to Uruguay - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Switzerland, Canton Neuchatel Revenue Collection, 1876-1977. Collection neatly mounted on Scott quadrille pages; includes 150 cantonal and 40 municipals from 8 towns, strong in Judiciary 1876-1920 mounted by perforation along with 1879 imperf plate proofs in blocks, then Emolument issues with 3 permits to purchase arsenic, General Tax issues through 1977 with 5 contracts to purchase vehicles, interesting and clean selection, 1999 Gainon catalog value SFr 1,660, please inspect.
Estimate; $250 - 350.

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Lot 2855 - foreign country collections Pacific Islands to Uruguay - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Switzerland, Canton Basel Revenue Collection, 1860-1975. Specialized collection neatly mounted and annotated on Scott quadrille pages, appears virtually complete with a varied assortment of more than 520 different revenues; includes Police, Bills of Exchange, Debt, Bicycle control and municipals from 14 different towns and more, a wonderful addition to your collection, 1999 Gainon catalog value SFr 4,294, viewing recommended.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

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Lot 2866 - foreign country collections Pacific Islands to Uruguay -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 2866 - foreign country collections Pacific Islands to Uruguay - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Uruguay, Collection, 1856-1936. Parallel mint and used collection in a 28 page stock book assembled over more than 40 years with the help and guidance of Brian Moorhouse and containing some 1805 stamps with a Scott catalog value of $12,830, all arranged as per SG catalogue part 20 and allowing for all perforation and watermark varieties including Postage, Semi-Postals, air post, special delivery, postage dues, officials, newspaper stamps and Parcel Post stamps of the period to 1936 (Scott equivalent numbers are marked on dividing sheets), commences with the 1867 early "Carrier"issues of 1856-1858 and thence to the sunburst issues of the Republic of 1859 and 1869. Thereafter a mint and used run-through to 1936 allowing for all varieties and including the 1928 airs complete unused, the large Artigas issue of 1929-33 is complete unused and the Pegasus sets are virtually complete from 1929-1932, separate sheet is a partial reconstruction of 55 of the 1882 and 1884 numbered stamps; should be viewed to really appreciate the thoroughness of this assembly, with much of the material from Moorhouse auctions.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

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Lot 2861 - foreign country collections Pacific Islands to Uruguay - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Switzerland, Canton Zurich Revenue Collection, 1857-1948. Specialized collection of more than 275 revenues mounted and identified on Scott pages; begins with a page of seated Helvetia Timbre Proportionnel (20), Bourse 1884,1898 issues, 1907-1912 Timbre Fiscal, then pages of Municipals from 29 different towns, mint and used, 1999 Gainon catalog value SFr 1,430, please review.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

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Lot 2856 - foreign country collections Pacific Islands to Uruguay - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Switzerland, Canton Bern Revenue Collection, 1809-1970's. Specialized collection neatly mounted and identified on pages in Scott album, appears virtually complete, with 496 Cantonal and 700 municipal issues from 85 different towns; starting with 1809-1833 documents (6), 1960-70's city of Bern receipts (17), many varieties, overprints, multiples, including tete-beche and booklet panes; choice condition and a specialists delight, 1999 Gainon catalog value SFr 7,250.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 2867 - foreign country collections Pacific Islands to Uruguay -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 2867 - foreign country collections Pacific Islands to Uruguay - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Uruguay, Specialized Collection, 1858-60. Neatly written-up on quadrille pages; starting with 1858 Sun Issues including a mint transfer block of 30 reconstruction of the 180c issue and 6 additional mostly mint shades, 240c value with 15 mint examples in various shades including 10 sub-types, an a scarce used example tied on piece and the "Diligencia" unadopted essay (margin single, 2008 Rocha cert.), 1859 Sun Thin Numerals Issues extensive with 60c issue with 19 singles in the array of shades and cancels including Paysandu, Mercedes and Cerro Largo ovals and the fancy scarab of Salto in black and blue, also two covers and two fronts, 80c with mint sub-type and 10 used including oval cancels of Cerro Largo, Durazno and Fray Bentos as well as the Salto scarab, 100c with three mint singles including a sub-type 13A with prominent large colorless flaw, mint block of 4 and five used singles in various shades, 120c with 4 mint singles and 6 used with various types, 8 on cover usages from Montevideo many with ship endorsements, 180c starting with 9 singles */o in shades, numerous mint multiples (types and positions identified) including 2 pairs, strip of four, 3 blocks of four, block of 6, 8 and a sheet margin block of 18, couple on cover usages from San Carlos and Carmelo, 240c with 4 used singles and a scarce and choice on cover usages to Nantes, France, 1860 Sun Thick Numeral Issues starting with 60c fine impressions showing 26 singles mostly used with the array of shades and cancels, and 4 covers and 6 fronts including scarce usage from Rosario (front), 60c coarse impressions starting with a used reconstruction of 12 types including scarce to rare cancels with Montevideo small cds, Cerro Largo and Maldonado ovals, additional 46 stamps (5 mint and a used pair) with a myriad of shades and cancels, 21 covers and 5 fronts again with an excellent showing of shades and origin postmarks including Mercedes, Salto including scarab cancel tying stamp and pair on cover (with Rocha cert.), 80c with 21 stamps including 4 mint singles and two blocks of four, one single with prominent colorless flaws (sub-type of type 6), used with shades and additional prominent subtype flaws, 3 covers and front with an additional 80c+60c combination franking from San Carlos (considered to be a Unique Franking) with B.P.A. and Holcombe certs., 100c with 16 used including pair, strip, and several on piece items, scarce cover to New York City, 120c with 15 off cover (4 mint) including pair, bisects on cover including one from Dolores and a front from Montevideo, with additional 14 single franking covers and 4 fronts, also and a 120c+60c combination cover and a rare 120c combination with the 1864 6c & 12c Coat of Arms issues (1986 Paulos cert), 180c with four mint and 4 used singles; condition a little varied yet well above the norm for this exhibition quality collection, with many rare and desirable items though out, many items ex-Hoffmann.
Estimate; $25,000 - 35,000.

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Lot 2862 - foreign country collections Pacific Islands to Uruguay - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Switzerland, Federal Issues, 1915-1970. Specialized collection of more than 260 mounted and identified on Scott pages; a very diverse holding with Consular h (5 passport pages), Army Police, Military Border Detachments, Rheintal, Swiss Border, Platzkommando, Nord Ost Schweiz, Simplon, few Luxury and Cigarette Tax and more, a very attractive collection, 1999 Gainon catalog value SFr 2,985, please review.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

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Lot 2857 - foreign country collections Pacific Islands to Uruguay - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Switzerland, Canton Bern Revenue Collection 1862-1972. Specialized collection of Cantonals (225) and Municipals (1005) attractively mounted and identified on pages in Scott album; with mint and used, varieties, multiples, booklet panes; choice condition and difficult to duplicate, 1999 Gainon catalog value SFr 8,050, please inspect.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

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