James R. Simon Collection
June 12, 2019
The James R. Simon collection is comprised of over 600 volumes, well researched by a historian and student of philately of very diverse areas, starting with Afghanistan and Albania, continuing with extensive Austro-Hungarian Empire, impressive Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Montenegro and Yugoslavia, as well as Croatia, Fiume and Trieste. There are specialized collections of Honduras, Liberia, Poland, Russia and Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia and many others. Most of the collections are offered intact and include United States & Possessions, Independent Asia, Benelux and British Commonwealth, Canada, Croatia, Cuba, Germany, Greece, Italy and Italian Colonies, as well as South and Central America, Japan, Korea, Portugal and Colonies, Turkey, Uruguay and many others. Many of the collections are highly specialized and viewing is recommended, either in person (by appointment prior to the sale) or here on our website, where additional scans are added continuously.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #4084 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 1894 Coat of Arms, numerals at top, complete set of nine die proofs in original colors, printed on thick paper, fresh and v.f. set (ANK Euro 2,500) P Catalog #1a/10aP | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #4085 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 1894 proofs printed on both sides, one with pair of 25n violet, the other with pair of 2n red, invalidation pen/crayon markings, the latter partly erased (removing part of design), fine and undoubtedly rare P | Unsold |
 | Lot #4086 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 1899 picture postcard with mixed franking Ottoman and Bosnia 2n orange, canceled by Plevlje Fieldpost cds and addressed to Mistek, with arrival pmk alongside, fine and unusual combination  | Unsold |
 | Lot #4087 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 1900 Coat of Arms, 5h green, double impression, block of six, bottom stamps n.h., top stamps h.r., minor adhesions or natural gum creases, fine (ANK 13DD, Euro 1,500)  */**Catalog #14var | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #4088 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 1901 (23 July) registered cover to Germany franked with 40h orange perf. 12 1/2, tied by K und K Milit. Post XXIX, Livno cds, with straight line RECOM in black, "364" in blue crayon, with personal red wax seal and Zinnowitz arrival pmk, v.f. and splendid cover, Catalog #20 Catalog Value $ 550 | Unsold |
 | Lot #4089 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 1906 Landscapes and Franz Josef, complete set of 16 different large die proofs in issued color, with an additional example of 5kr, fine-v.f., rare (ANK Euro 1,700+) P Catalog #30-45P | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #4090 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 1906 Issue, die proofs in black, complete set, v.f. P Catalog #30-45P | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #4091 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 1906 Issue, compound perforations 12 1/2:6 1/2:12 1/2:6 1/2 and 12 1/2:6 6 1/2:9 1/2:12 1/2, also 12 1/2:9 1/2: 9 1/2: 9 1/2 and 12 1/2:9 1/2: 12 1/2 : 9 1/2 and other combinations, six different sets, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., * Catalog #30c/45l Catalog Value $ 3,867 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #4092 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 1906 Issue, perforated 10 1/2, complete set, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., * Catalog #30i-45i Catalog Value $ 1,088 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #4093 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 1910 Birthday Jubilee Issue, Landscapes and Franz Josef, imperforate die proofs of frame and center, 32 different, v.f., rare (ANK Euro 1,600) P Catalog #46-61P | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #4094 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 1910 Birthday Jubilee Issue, Landscapes and Franz Josef, perforated trial color proofs in green, orange, violet, carmine, blue and brown, 90 different, possibly complete as issued, h.r., fresh, fine-v.f. (ANK Euro 7,500) P Catalog #46-61P | Unsold |
 | Lot #4095 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 1910 Birthday Jubilee Issue, complete set of die proofs in black, also two original Hesshaimer engravings for the 25h value, v.f. P Catalog #46-61P | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #4096 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 1912-17 Emperors Franz Josef and Karl I, imperforate singles, complete sets of 21 and 18, l.h. or h.r., v.f. (ANK Euro 900) * Catalog #65-85,105-22var Catalog Value $ 515 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #4097 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 1916 Emperor Franz Josef, alternate colors, perf. and imperforate singles, complete sets of 18, l.h., fine-v.f. (ANK Euro 900) * Catalog #86-104P Catalog Value €900 | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #4098 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 1918 three sets of two, overprint inverted, double and double/one inverted, fine-v.f. * Catalog #126b/127d | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #4099 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 1918 Emperor Karl I, 2h-90h perf. and imperf. singles, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., * Catalog #128-40 Catalog Value 333 | Price Realized $140.00 |
