I am constantly buying large and small collections and often have a variety of U.S. and Worldwide collections, lots, and accumulations available. If you are considering getting into a new area and would like a "starter collection" (whether small or large), let me know about your interest. Also, if you are seeking used binders or used empty albums to match what you currently have, again, let me know. Here are a few samples of collections. The listings below are included by happenstance. If you are seeking a particular country or type of material, please let me know. Payment plans are available. I guarantee your satisfaction.
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West Germany "Bundesrepublik" NH VF Collection 1949-1995: Four green Lindner #1104 albums of Lindner-T pages [the really nice pages] with matching slip cases. It starts at Lindner page #1 for Bundesrepublik. The album pages actually go to 1996, but the stamps only to 1995. Lindner does sell individual pages, etc., so there should be no problem in adding from here. On the first four pages, we found 6 hinged stamps, but only NH after that. Otherwise it appears that everything is NH. It is incredibly clean and attractive and fresh. As I have looked through it, I noted that generally the quality (centering) and overall appearance was superior! The collector took great care in building this collection. The collection is nearly complete and is offered exactly as received -- absolutely nothing has been added or removed. The "Posthorn" and "Building" sets are not present (the previous owner had not acquired them). There are just a very few other stamps not present: I believe the few that are missing are from booklets or are machine stamps. We totaled the catalog value using a 2003 Michel Catalog. That may seem odd, but we used Michel because a) the album pages have spaces for a number of stamps that Scott does not list and b) Scott is very much behind the times. Michel values have gone up a bit since that 2003 catalog, but that is in your favor; we simply did not have a more recent edition handy. The total 2003 Michel value is EURO 5409 which currently equals $7300!! If you are looking for a SUBSTANTIAL collection of West Germany, this is it! The albums are "like new" in pristine condition. The current Lindner retail for them is $796 just for the pages, binders, and slip cases!! Such a remarkably high quality collection is rarely offered intact. A tremendous opportunity!
2750.00
731272
Germany 1872-1923 Mint Collection in Lindner Album: Attractive Mint collection of early German issues, starting with a Mint #1 and moving on to an unusually large representation of Mint Large Shield stamps, followed by a nice range of Germania issues including the complete set of no-watermark Germanias, and then scattered later issues. While this collection only consists of 76 stamps and four nice blocks, it is a great start with many hard-to-obtain stamps. While all of the stamps are very attractive there are some of the usual minor hidden flaws in the earliest issues (and thus 300 Euro of catalog value has NOT been counted). Beautifully presented on Lindner-T [hingeless] album pages in a handsome black Lindner binder with slip case. The album page set is the complete "Germany I" Lindner set for 1872-1923 (Lindner #T112). Lindner new retail for the album is $147! To evaluate the collection we used the 2003 Michel catalog (it was the most recent edition on hand, but that is to your advantage): Michel value comes to over 1400 Euros (plus 300 Euros not counted) or over US$1890!! A practical, and handsome, start for a Germany collection with great potential for expansion or a great new home for a collection you have already started.
549.00
730369
Germany NH Year Set 1992: Collection of 63 different Mint stamps for 1992, NH VF. Face value DM 79.25. (Old #40259)
58.00
730371
Germany NH Year Set 1995: Collection of 69 different Mint stamps and souvenir sheets for 1995, NH VF. Face value DM 90.40. (Old #40261)
65.00
731240
West Germany Mini Sheet Collection 1995-96: Pristine collection of 62 mini sheets of 10 including Scott #1800-7, 1858, and between #1878//1924 plus semi-postals #B775-8 and B784-91. The 2007 Scott value of these 62 mini sheets as single stamps is $897, without the premium for mini sheets. These mini sheets are presented in Lindner double-sided black full-page stock pages. The Lindner price of the pages is $24.75. A very nice grouping that is surprising difficult to assemble if you are looking for these. Priced at only approximately 70% of original face value!
329.00
731241
West Germany Collection 1995-96 NH VF Stamps: NH VF collection including Scott #1800-7, 1858, and between #1883//1924 plus semi-postals B784-91. The 2007 Scott value is $74.65. A pristine grouping. Priced at only approximately 80% of original face value!
Germany - BERLIN 1948-1990 NH Collection in Lindner Albums, Virtually Complete: An extraordinary collection from the first stamps through the last. Virtually complete, missing only Scott #9N21-34 (the second [red] overprinted set), #9N35-41 (von Stephan set), #9N61-3 (von Goethe set), and just a couple very inexpensive very modern issues. The stamps are NEVER HINGED throughout and virtually every stamp with VF centering. The first [black] overprinted set has the usual variable centering, but is F-VF or VF and the 5m top value is Superb. The 1949 Berlin Bear single stamps and souvenir sheet are stunning. The 1949 Buildings set is wonderful. It is difficult to list highlights because everything is present and in terrific condition! Beautifully presented on pristine Lindner-T (hingeless) album pages in two handsome blue Lindner binders with slipcases. The new retail of the albums is $369! The overprints are guaranteed genuine; inquire for details. To evaluate the collection we used the 2003 Michel catalog (it was the most recent edition on hand, but that is to your advantage): Michel value comes to over 5670 Euros or over US$7650!! This is a top-level, beautiful collection that clearly shows the care and attention devoted to it by the previous owner. By far the nicest Berlin collection I have seen. Priced to quickly find a new loving home.
2295.00
731491 NEW
German Democratic Republic Collection 1948-1989: Over 750 different on pages starting with Russian occupation issues and including many complete sets. A few mint but mostly used including quite a few postally used which are seldom found this way. Many topical issues: animals, sports, space, art, etc. We note only a couple minor faults, virtually all will be sound and VF. Scott 2008 retail is $565. Overall a nice representation of this now "dead" country!
SOLD
731481
Gibraltar Collection 1886-1990: Between 9//578, about 110 different mint and used mounted on various pages. Includes a few mint sets from 1937-75. Condition is F-VF or better with later issues virtually all VF. Scott 2008 retail is $125.55.
Gold Coast Collection 1884-1954: Collection of about 85 different (plus a couple of blocks), mint and used, on various pages (mostly Scott Specialty pages). All reigns represented. Condition is overall F-VF or better with only a couple of minor condition problems and most of the later issues VF. Scott 2008 retail is over $175.
49.00
731212
Great Britain 1990-95 NH VF Collection in Lindner Album: This collection consists of NH VF 1990-95 stamps, virtually complete on pages that run through 1996. In maroon Lindner #1104 binder with matching slip case. Consists of Lindner-T album pages [the really nice ones] #65-99 plus R/10-13 (regionals) and III/3 (postage due). Everything is absolutely pristine. (Lindner sells individual pages, thus you can get whatever you desire to expand this.) The face value of the stamps is $272.33 including calculating the 1st and 2nd class at current rates, which normally indicates a Scott value of around $544. However, there are some premium items (Machins, postage dues, etc.) which appear to push the catalog value to the $580+ range the way that Scott is supposed to calculate it. The pages have a Lindner retail value of $117 and the binder is $69, for a total of $186. This collection is priced right at face value for the stamps (a quick sale for me at that level) and valuing the pages and album at a figure I know that they would sell very quickly (any time I have any Lindner items available they sell almost immediately).
355.00
731497 NEW
Great Britain Regional Issues 1958-93: Collection of 114 different, mint and used (mostly used) on Scott Specialty 2-post pages. Includes Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Condition is quite decent: with only a couple of minor exceptions, virtually all VF. Scott 2008 retail is $87.95. This area can be quite challenging to assemble, particularly used!
27.00
731498 NEW
Great Britain Office Abroad Collection 1887-1957: Over 100 different (plus a couple of blocks), mint and used, on Scott Specialty 2-post pages. Contents somewhat scattered, but all areas and regions are represented. Only a couple minor faults; condition overall is F-VF or better with later issues all VF. Scott 2008 retail is over $200.
Great Britain: Fleetwood First Day Covers 1974-80: Collection of 57 virtually all different cacheted unaddressed Fleetwood first day covers, almost all in complete sets (usually sets of 5: four individual covers plus a fifth bearing the entire set with a different cachet). Included are Churchill, Christmas Carols, bicycling, horses, QE II Jubilee, trains, dogs, etc. As a bonus, two of the issues are in Fleetwood hard-cover souvenir folders. A very attractive group, VF! Original new issue cost probably well over $150. (Old #40248)
59.00
731369
Great Britain First Day Covers 1986-1990 Collection: Collection of about 45 different neatly (typed) addressed first day covers with official Royal Mail cachets. All complete sets (one set per cover) representing a tremendous range of topics including Penny Black, Halleys Comet, sports, history, animals (owls, cats, dogs, etc.), airplanes, flowers, science, Linne, birds, Christmas, astronomy, dinosaurs, maps, etc., etc. Contained in handsome, new-looking maroon "Royal Mail First Day Covers" binder. Scott 2008 value just as used stamps is about $185! Great value (even for a dealer or eBayer)!
79.00
731371
Great Britain First Day Covers 1992-1997 Collection: Collection of about 44 different neatly (typed) addressed first day covers with official Royal Mail cachets. All complete sets (one set per cover) representing a tremendous range of topics including animals, Royals, art, literature, sailing, history, war, theater, EU, Christmas, birds, time, flowers, orchids, ships, Sherlock Holmes, berries and nuts, trains, Channel Tunnel, sports, D-Day, golf, science, cats, Shakespeare, rugby, soccer/football, cinema, autos, airplanes, horses, etc., etc. Contained in handsome, new-looking maroon "Royal Mail First Day Covers" binder. Scott 2008 value just as used stamps is about $180! Great value (even for a dealer or eBayer)!
British Commonwealth 1978 QEII Coronation Anniversary Collection: This collection is in three attractive blue binders with silver imprinting. Binders #1 and #2 have matching pre-printed album pages. The stamps are in black stamp mounts, all NH VF. There is a slipcase for one of the first two binders but not the other. Binder #1: The "omnibus" issue -- the stamps that all have the same design. There were 21 countries with all the same design; includes 21 souvenir sheets and 19 strips of 3, all NH VF. Also 21 matching FDCs with strips of 3. Binder #2: The other stamp issues of the other British Commonwealth countries that used different designs. This album contains 162 individual stamps or souvenir sheets (plus, the souvenir sheets each contain from 1 to 4 stamps). All NH VF. Binder #3: Collection of 32 FDCs (maker is Fleetwood) in handsome album with additional pictures, souvenir book, information, etc. The original cost of this FDC collection (#3) was $104! It is difficult to estimate the catalog value or the original prices of all these items without taking too much time (and thus increasing the price I must ask). However, it is obvious that the total catalog value of the NH VF STAMPS in binders #1 and #2 is at least $180 (probably over $200), plus the value of the FDCs in book #1. The original selling price was probably even more than that! All offered all as one collection.
89.00
731403
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 1978 S/S Omnibus Set: Complete omnibus set of 1978 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation souvenir sheets. Ascension #229, Barbados #474, Belize #397, British Antarctic Territory #71, Cayman Islands #404, Christmas Islands #87, Falkland Islands #275, Fiji #384, Gambia #380, Gilbert Islands #312, Mauritius #464, New Hebrides British #258, New Hebrides French #278, St. Helena #317, St. Kitts-Nevis #354, Samoa #472, Solomon Islands #368, South Georgia #51, Swaziland #302, Tristan da Cunha #238, Virgin Islands #337. All NH VF.
45.00
731297
Alderney 1983-1995 NH VF Collection in Lindner-T Album: Beautiful collection, starting with the 1983 Bailiwick issues, complete for these pages through 1994, plus a few more stamps into 1995, in wonderful fresh NH VF condition. Also included are pages for 1996, but no stamps. (Pages are available from Lindner to bring the collection up to date if you wish.) The 2007 Scott value is about $135. Handsomely presented on perfect Lindner-T hingeless pages in like-new black Lindner 18-ring binder with slip case. The binder and page alone sell new for about $110+! An excellent collection!
95.00
731296
Guernsey 1969-1995 NH VF Collection Complete in Two Lindner-T Albums: Beautiful collection, starting with the 1969 Bailiwick issues, complete for these pages, in wonderful fresh NH VF condition. I also see a few additional gutter pairs and souvenir sheets. Also included are pages for 1996, but no stamps. (Pages are available from Lindner to bring the collection up to date if you wish.) The value has been totaled in two parts: 2007 Scott value is $258 PLUS another 136 Pounds = $260+ of face value (which customarily listed by Scott at double face or $520). Handsomely presented on perfect Lindner-T hingeless pages in two like-new light brown Lindner 18-ring binders with slip cases. The binders and pages alone sell new for about $250! A wonderful collection!
365.00
731295
Isle of Man 1973-1995 NH VF Collection Complete in Two Lindner-T Albums: Beautiful collection, starting with the 1973 Bailiwick issues, complete for these pages, in wonderful fresh NH VF condition. I also see a couple additional gutter pairs and souvenir sheets as well as a few revenue stamps! Also included are pages for 1996, but no stamps. (Pages are available from Lindner to bring the collection up to date if you wish.) The value has been totaled in two parts: 2007 Scott value is $120 PLUS another 168 Pounds = $325+ of face value (which customarily listed by Scott at double face or $650). Handsomely presented on perfect Lindner-T hingeless pages in two like-new green Lindner 18-ring binders with slip cases. The binders and pages alone sell new for about $275! A wonderful collection!
345.00
731294
Jersey 1969-1995 NH VF Collection Complete in Two Lindner-T Albums: Beautiful collection, starting with the 1969 Bailiwick issues, complete for these pages, in wonderful fresh NH VF condition. Also included are pages for 1996, but no stamps. (Pages are available from Lindner to bring the collection up to date if you wish.) The value has been totaled in two parts: 2007 Scott value is $181 PLUS another 159 Pounds = $310+ of face value (which customarily listed by Scott at double face or $620). Handsomely presented on perfect Lindner-T hingeless pages in two like-new maroon Lindner 18-ring binders with slip cases. The binders and pages alone sell new for about $380! A wonderful collection!
British Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean Collection: Over 250 different 1930s-1970s from Aden, Bahrain, Dubai, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Maldive Islands, and B.I.O.T., mint and used, mounted on various pages. Condition is F-VF or better with a very high percentage VF. Scott 2008 retail is $200+. A nice representation from an area that is now much in the news!
British Pacific Islands Collection 1902-1988: About 140 different (plus a few duplicates) from Aitutaki, Nauru, Niue, Penrhyn, and Tokelau Islands, mint and used, on various album pages. PLUS about 45 different Christmas Island 1958-1997 on Scott pages that run to 1986. Includes both older and modern issues with some complete sets. We note only a couple of minor faults; condition is nearly all F-VF or better with later issues all VF. Scott 2008 retail totals $287. An attractive selection of these far-flung islands!
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