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Robert Siegel Galleries: The Magnolia Collection: Stamps and Postal History of Independent Mongolia

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Auction Name The Magnolia Collection: Stamps and Postal History of Independent Mongolia Total Sales (USD) 97,190.70
Auction Date December 19, 2025 - December 19, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 84,500.00
Sale Number #1370 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 115,600.00
Total Lots 123
Sold Lots 91.0 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 126,800.00
% of Lots Sold 73.98% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 175,850.00
Unsold Lots 32 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 55.27%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
4151

Mongolia -- Ulan Bator, The Spectacular Postal History Collection Balance of the Magnolia Collection.

 USD 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 USD 21,830.00
4080

Mongolia -- Ulan Bator, 1924, 20c Scepter of Indra, Perf 10 (5).

 1924 USD 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 USD 10,030.00
4184

Mongolia -- Khatkhyl, 1926, 2c Orange, Revenue Used as Postage.

 1926 USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 2,714.00
4182

Mongolia -- Khankentei Ula, 1926, 25m Yellow Green & Black (39).

 1926 USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 2,596.00
4183

Mongolia -- Khankentei Ula, 1926, 25m Yellow Green & Black (39).

 1926 USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 2,124.00
4152

Mongolia, Post World War 2 Postal History Group.

 USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 1,888.00
4157

Mongolia -- Altan Bulak, 1924, $1.00 Scepter of Indra, Perf 10 (7b).

 1924 USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 1,888.00
4193

Mongolia -- Tariatu, 1924, 5c Scepter of Indra, Perf 111/2 x 131/2 (3 var).

 1924 USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 1,888.00
4091

Mongolia -- Ulan Bator, 1926, 50c Brown & Olive Green, Violet Overprint (21).

 1926 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,770.00
4143

Mongolia -- Ulan Bator, 1931, 20c Bister Brown (52).

 1931 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,652.00
4002

Mongolia, 1923 Interim Period Stampless Cover.

 1923 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,534.00
4147

Mongolia -- Ulan Bator, 1932, 20m Studying Latin (67).

 1932 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,534.00
4004

Mongolia, 1923 Interim Period Stampless Cover.

 1923 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,298.00
4081

Mongolia -- Ulan Bator, 1924, 20c Scepter of Indra, Perf 10 (5).

 1924 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,298.00
4083

Mongolia -- Ulan Bator, 1924, 20c Scepter of Indra, Perf 10 (5).

 1924 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,180.00
4148

Mongolia, 1940 Top Secret Cover and Letter to Khorloogiin Choibalsan.

 1940 USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 1,180.00
4187

Mongolia -- Kobdo, 1926, 2m Brown Orange & Black (35).

 1926 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 1,180.00
4086

Mongolia -- Ulan Bator, 1924, 50c Scepter of Indra, Perf 131/2 (6).

 1924 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,003.00
4001

Mongolia, 1923 Interim Period Stampless Cover.

 1923 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 944.00
4096

Mongolia -- Ulan Bator, 1926, 50c Brown & Olive Green, Violet Overprint (21).

 1926 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 944.00
4140

Mongolia -- Ulan Bator, 1931, 5c Brown Violet, "Postag" Overprint (50).

 1931 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 944.00
4161

Mongolia -- Altan Bulak, 1924, $1.00 Scepter of Indra, Perf 131/2 (7).

 1924 USD 750.00 - 1,000.00 USD 944.00
4122

Mongolia -- Ulan Bator, 1926, 5t Brown Violet, Rose, & Black (44).

 1926 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 885.00
4123

Mongolia -- Ulan Bator, 1929, 5m Lilac & Black, Interrupted Perfs (44A).

 1929 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 885.00
4125

Mongolia -- Ulan Bator, 1930, 10m on 1m Yellow & Black (45).

 1930 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 885.00
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