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COLLECTIONS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

5243

POWERFUL U.S. COLLECTION,mounted ,in two Scott national albums. Classics are mint and used (many regummed or no gum and are unchecked for removed cancels) and mint starting with Columbian issue. Better items include, 1 blue grid cancel, various perf ,/ imperf ,types of 1c & 10c 1851/1857 issues, 30, 30A, 36A, 37, 38, mostly complete 1861 issue to 90c, mostly complete E and F grills to 24c, pictorial issue to 30c, some banknote grills, mostly complete National, Continental, American and ,re-engraved ,banknotes, 1890 small banknote issue mint to 90c, Columbian's to $5, 1894 & 1895 issues ,complete to $5, Trans-Mississippi to $2, complete Pan-American's, 1902 issue to $2, various early booklet panes starting with 301e and 319g and on, Louisiana Purchase Expo issue, Jamestown, 1908 Washington to $1, various Washington / Franklin coils issues to 1916, 1910 Washington issue ,to 15c, Pan-Pacific issue to 404, 414-21, 422-23, 424-40, 444-45 Line Pairs, 447 Line Pair, 1914 various Washington / wmk coils, 460, 462-78 (missing 467), 479-80, 1917 unwmk Washington coils, 498-518 (incl 505, missing 500), 523-24, 547, some offsets and coil waste issues, 551-73, 581-91, Kans. Nebr. set, C1-6, C13-15, E1-9, J1-7, J19-20, J22-28, J31-37, J38-44, J48-50, J52-57, J61-67, JQ1-5, K1-18, O2-9, O10-14, O20-24, O25-26, O28-32, O34, O35-42, O44-45, O47-56, O57-67, O79, O81, O95, O101-2, O107, PR13-21, PR23-24, PR31, PR57-63, PR65-66, PR68-69, PR72, PR75-77, PR79, PR81-89, PR107, PR109-110, PR112-13, PR114-25, WS3-5, Q1-12, moderately complete first issue imperf and part perf revenue group, mostly complete perforated first issue to R98c, moderately complete revenues to Narcotics, ducks complete to RW66, cut squares moderately complete and incl, U1-2, U9-10, U14, U16, U42, U69-70, U72, U93, U96, U207-210, U211-12, U479 full corner with PSE certificate, UO16, UO47, WO50, UO64, UO67, WWII AMG issues, Confederate States incl, 1-4, Canal Zone 18, 57, 58-59, 60-66, flat and sharp A overprint sets, J2, Cuba, Guam 1-11, E1, Hawaii appears complete from 1864 on, Philippines various overprints incl, 224, 225 and various 1906-23 regular issues, airmails and officials. Condition is mixed with some faults (mostly in the classic era), centering ranges from VG to VF. A careful inspection is recommended to view the many better and expensive stamps throughout this collection. (Image 1)

25,000-30,000

SOLD for $47,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-26, 01:37 PM

5244

UNITED STATES COLLECTION WITH "BACK OF THE BOOK" AND CONFEDERATES.

A delightful vintage collection with a few hundred 19th century stamps on old-time album pages for issues up to 1890, mint and used. The regular issues begin in 1851 with highlights including 1860 30cts orange (#38) used, 1861/66 perf 12 series to 90cts Washington used (#72) with unusual 3cts brown shade, 24cts red lilac (#70) and dark violet (#70c) shades. Then the grills inc. used 5cts brown, 24cts lilac and 30cts orange (#95, 99, 100), followed by 1869s grills to 12cts green used with excellent centering on the 6cts ultra (#112/117) and without grill 1ct mint (#123), followed by the 1870s inc. 10cts Jefferson with grill used (#139), without grills complete (#145/155) inc. 1ct and 2cts unused, 3cts and 10cts mint, 24cts with red concentric star fancy cancel, 30cts with blue cancel, etc. Better material in the later regular issues include 1883 4cts blue green mint (#211), 1888 30cts and 90cts purple used (#217/218) and the 1890/93 series complete mint (#219/229) except 2cts lake shade which is used. Then follows the back of the book, starting with the carrier stamps, 1879 postage dues complete used except the 2cts and 3cts mint (#J1/J7), 1884 postage dues complete used except the 10cts mint (#J15/J21), then a comprehensive showing of the officials with Agriculture complete mint save the 3cts and 6cts used (#O1/O9), Executive specimen o/ps complete (#O10S/O14S), Interior complete inc. 24cts mint (#O15/O24), Justice to 30cts with mint 1ct, 3ct, 6cts, 10cts and 24cts (#O25/O33), Post Office inc. 90cts mint (#O47/O56), Navy complete inc. 1ct, 3cts, 6cts and 10cts mint (#O35/O45), Treasury with mint 90cts (#O72/O82), War mostly mint inc. 12cts, 15cts, 24cts and 90cts (#O83/O93) and State Department ,to 30cts inc. 1ct, 6cts, 12cts and 15cts mint (#O57/O66). Then there are the newspapers, complete for these pages, with the large issues of 1865 with various signatures and very few if any of the faults often found, then two shades of the 5cts blue with white border, followed by the allegory types with the 1875 first series complete mint to $60 violet, plus the distinct possibility of some additional special printings on the 2cts, 8cts and 12cts. Lastly are the Confederate issues with more than a dozen including the "TEN CENTS" Davis unused (#9) with flaw in corner. This is an engaging old-time collection, no doubt with many more discoveries to be made. , ,(photo)

(Image 1)

15,000-20,000

SOLD for $18,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-26, 01:39 PM

5245

U.S. COLLECTION 1847/1987.housed in two Lighthouse hingeless albums, used to 1893 and mostly mint after, better items include, #1-2, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13-15, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28A PF cert, 29, 30, 30A, 32, 33, 36-36b, 37, 38, 39 (unused dist og) PSE cert, 76 (3), 69, 77, 70-70b (steel blue, PF cert), 78, 78a, 71, 72, 85, 95, 89, 96, 90, 97, 91, 98, 99, 100, 101, complete pictorial issue to 90c, banknote grills to 10c, National, Continental (no 24c), American and American Re-engraved banknote sets to 90c, 1890 small banknote issue, Columbian issue mint to 50c, used after, 1894 issue mint to 8c, used to $2, 1895 issue, mint to 15c, used to $5, 1898 issue to 15c, Trans-Mississippi to $2 (50c and $1 used), complete Pan American, 1902 issue mint to 50c, used to $5, Louisiana Purchase set, Jamestown set, 1909 issue with Lincoln bluish paper, 1909 Washington Issue to 15c, Pan Pacific issue (404 used), complete 1910 Washington issue, 1912 Washington set to 30c, 422, 1914 Washington issue to 15c, 1916 Washington issue mint to 20c with 463/467 pair, 479, 1916 Washington coils, 1917 Perf 11 Washington issue complete including 505/499 strip of 3, 547, Washington offset issue perf and imperf (no Type VII), complete 1922 flat plate issue, 1923 perf 10 rotary issue, White Plains sheet, complete Kans. Nebr., Farleys, Prexys to $5, Liberty issue to Hamilton, C1-6, C18, E6, E7, E8, various mint and used ducks and a few mint Shanghai's. Condition is mixed with faults mostly in classic era, centering ranging from Fine - VF. Viewing is recommended. (Image 1)

15,000-20,000

SOLD for $17,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-26, 01:40 PM

5246

US COLLECTION 1847-1980,carefully mounted to two Scott National albums, with ,19th century used and ,20th century mint, with some better items that include, 1-2, 9 (3), 15, 17, 36, 37, 69 strip of 5, 72, 76 (2), 77, 78, 79, 85C, 90, 96-8, 112-17, 122, 135, 153, 165-66, 217-8, 1890 issue mint to 10c, used to 90c, Columbian set to $5 (unused or og, except for $1, $3, $4, $5 ,which are used), 262, 1895 issue to 50c mint, used to $2, 1898 UPU mint to 15c, Trans-Mississippi mint to 8c, used to $1, Pan-American set, 1902 issue mint to 15c, used to $1, mint Louisiana Purchase, mint Jamestown, 1908 Washington mint to 15c, used to $1, 1910 Washington mint to 15c, various Washington / Franklin coils, Pan-Pacific issue mint (expect for 404 which is used), 407, 414-8, 420, 424-439, 1914 Flat and Rotary Washington coils to 5c, 462-74, 505 in 499 strip of 3, 1916 Rotary Washington coils to 10c (except for 491), 1917 Washington / Franklins, 523-24, 547, offsets perf and imperf (except for 534B), 551-73, 559A (pair and single), 630, Kans. Nebr. set, 803-34, 1030-53, US postage to 1980, C1-6, C13-15 Graf Zeppelin, E3, E5-6, J1 og, J3 dist og, J22-26 og, J40-42 og, J48 og, J52-3, J60, J61-67, Q1-9, Q11, JQ1-5, O5, O25 unused, O31, O39, O59 unused, O66, O79 unused, O83 unused, O84 og, O87 og, O93 og, O101 og, O20 og, O21 og, some Continental newspapers, RW1-2 used, RW5 no gum, RW7 og, NH ducks from 1975-2010 (including self adhesives), Confederate States 1 and 4 unused, etc., condition is mixed, with occasional faults to be found (mostly in classic era), centering ranges from VG to VF. Viewing is strongly suggested to see all of the value here. (Image 1)

12,000-15,000

SOLD for $12,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-26, 01:40 PM

5247

U.S. COLLECTION 1847-1932,mostly used collection housed in Safe hingeless album with better items that include, 1-2 German cert of no 2, 7, 9, 12, 14 (2), 15, 17, 18 sound APS cert, 28, 29, 30, 30A, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 76 (3), 69, 77, 70a, 78, 70, 71, 72, 92-101 with sound APS cert on no 99 and German cert on no. 101, pictorial issue to 90c, 134-44 banknote grills (except for 140) sound PF cert on no. 139, PF cert on no. 141, German cert on no. 143, APS cert on no. 144, National, Continental and American banknote sets to 90c (except for 164), 1887 American banknote set, 1890 small banknote issue, 1894 issue to $2, 1895 issue to $5, 1902 regular issue to $5, Washington / Franklins with some imperfs and coils, 357-58, 467 in block with 3 nos. 463, 505, 523, 578-9, Kans. Nebr. set, complete Columbians to $5, complete Trans-Mississippi set to $2, Pan American set, Louisiana Purchase, Pan-Pacific, White Plains sheet, C1-6, C13-15 Graf Zeppelin, etc. Unpicked, condition and centering is mixed with several very nice premium sound stamps. Viewing is strongly recommended to see the better found stamps here. (Image 1)

9,000-12,000

SOLD for $11,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-26, 01:41 PM

5248

U.S. STRONG "BACK OF THE BOOK" COLLECTION.Mostly mint on Minkus or blank pages, useful airmails, special delivery, dues, Offices in China, parcel post, officials, newspaper, savings, etc., among the many better we note (mint unless otherwise indicated) , C13-15 NH, E3-7, E9-10, J1-4, J19, J28, J29 (VG-F), J33-34, J44, J60, K1-16 (24c-40c used), Q1-12, excellent officials (many unused or regummed as often) with numerous high values, ,useful newspaper and periodicals, ,Q1-12, PS1-15, etc., very mixed condition with fair number unused/dist. gum ,or slightly stuck down, VG-VF with most Fine or better, well worth careful viewing with catalog value in mid-5 figures.

9,000-12,000

SOLD for $10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-26, 01:42 PM

5249

U.S. COLLECTION, 1847/1964.In a Scott National album, most 19th century used, 20th mostly mint, also note some post 1964 definitives incl express mail issues, premium throughout with 1-2 used, 1869s to 90c used, assorted used banknotes to 90c, 123 mint, 133 mint, 50c, $2 Columbians used, 1895 1c-$2 Wmkd used, Trans-Miss to $1 used, 1902/03 to $2 used, useful Wash-Franklins mint to $1 value (an NH 518), 1909 2c Lincoln on bluish mint, mostly complete mint 1919.64 incl definitives, airmails complete mint to 1960 (less C13-15), useful back of the book with Special Deliveries (E1-2 used, E3 mint), Postage Dues (J1-6 used, J22-28 used, J69-78 mint), Officials with better Navy, State, War depts., etc., usual mixed condition but better than usually seen, mostly F-VF, well worth a close look.

5,000-7,500

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-26, 01:43 PM

5250

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U.S. COLLECTION 1847-1992,housed in Scott National albums and Lighthouse stockbooks, each stamp individually picked for centering and freshness, used from classics to banknotes, mostly NH after, with better items that include, 1, 2 with 1979 SPA cert, 9, 76, 77, 112, 153, 214 NH, 239, 240 used, 288, 294-98, 325, 399, 567-73, 591, 630 2 White Plains Sheets, C1-6, C13, C18 (2), RW1, RW4, RW5, RW6, RW7, RW9, RW10, RW13, RW14, RW16, RW17, RW19-30, RW32-34, RW37, RW39-59, etc. Condition is mostly sound, with centering ranging from Fine to Extremely Fine. Overall an attractive collection, with plenty of better stamps to be found for the careful viewer.

4,000-5,000

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-26, 01:43 PM

5251

U.S. MINT COLLECTION, 1847/1981.Mostly mint in two nicely filled Mystic "American Heirloom" albums, commems, definitives, airmails and other "back of the book" with premium throughout including (mint unless otherwise noted) 1-2 used, 71 used, 153-54 used, 227-29 used, 240 used, 241 unused, 290-93 (faulty), 294-99, 323-30, 581-91, 658-79, mostly complete after 1930 (many NH incl 803-34), C4-6, C18 NH, O82 unused, O88, O93, Q1-12, JQ1-5, etc. plus some Confederate States, Hawaii, etc., mixed condition with sum regums or dist. gum, most F-VF.

3,500-4,500

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-26, 01:44 PM

5252

U.S. COLLECTION, 1861/1981.Mostly mint in a Harris album and generally complete and mostly NH after 1931, sparse to 1890s and with better as (mint unless otherwise noted) 212, 224 NH, 236 NH, 239-41 regummed, 259, 261, 277 regum, 288-92 regum, 312 regum, useful Wash-Franklins to $ values, 369, 400-400A, 403 NH, 480 NH, 524, 547, 569-73 NH, 599A NH, 630 NH, 658-68 NH, 692-701 NH, "Recalled Legends" (PO envelope taped to page), strong airmails, etc., ,also note additional pre-1930s regums and some ,reperfs as well, generally F-VF, excellent retail potential.

3,000-4,000

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-26, 01:45 PM

5253

U.S. MINT COLLECTION, 1887/1965.In mounts on Scott pages with many NH, numerous better as 213 NH, 226, 236 NH, 239, 253, 255, 268 NH, 287, 306-08, 327-30, 369, useful Wash-Franklins incl coils and "$" values (e.g. 439 APS cert.), 400A, 545 block, 551-73 ($1, $2 and some others NH), 581-91, 600-03 line pairs NH, 658-79, 803-34 NH ($5 toned og), etc., generally fresh and F-VF, nice foundation collection.

2,500-3,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-26, 01:46 PM

5254

U.S. COLLECTION, 1847/1979.Mostly mint in a Scott hingeless album plus assortment of others in stock book or binder, many premium incl (mint unless otherwise noted) 1 used, 72 used, 120 used, 228, 231-34, 237-38, 239-40 unused, 274-75, 284, 287-91 unused, 298, useful Wash-Franklins incl some coils, etc., mixed condition with numerous regums in pre-1920s issues, generally F-VF, viewing a must.

1,800-2,400

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-26, 01:46 PM

5255

BALANCE OF A QUALITY COLLECTION, 1857/1962.Mostly mint with a good deal of it NH neatly arranged on stock sheets, ,many of the singles having been selected for centering and freshness of color and gum, strongest in 1900/20s and listing all the better would take too much room but suffice that Washington-Franklins (incl coils) are well represented, mostly complete after 1931 incl airmails, mostly NH but some o.g. and note a few regums/reperfs along with dubious and fake coils (few PSE certs accompany), generally fresh and F-VF with many Very Fine or better, well worth a careful inspection.

1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-26, 01:47 PM

5256

USA STARTER COLLECTION.Collection of many 100s of used stamps, virtually all one of a kind from the classics onwards, housed in a well-filled Ka/Be album. Items seen include the 1851 10cts Washington imperf, then 1861/66 to 30cts Franklin, 1869s with grills to 12cts, good range of 1870/88s, 1894/99s to $1, Columbians and Omahas both to 50cts, Pan-Ams complete, etc, followed by a range of Washington/Franklin heads to investigate, then virtually complete through to the 1980s. There is also useful back of the book with parcel posts complete to $1, postage dues to 50cts, 1918 airposts complete, 1933 baby zeppelin, departmental officials at the back of the album, etc, etc. ,

1,500-2,000

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-26, 01:47 PM

5257

US "BACK OF THE BOOK" QUALITY COLLECTION,

Mint and used collection of several 100s of stamps, the first part housed on Scott specialty album leaves in a battered old binder, starting off with imperf revenues well displayed in far better condition than normally encountered, including 1862/71 1ct proprietary and telegraph (#R3/R4), 2cts proprietary (#R13), 25cts bond showing part of adjoining stamp (#R43), 70cts foreign exchange (#R65), $1 life insurance (#R71) and passage ticket (#R74), $2 mortgage (#R82) and $20 conveyance (#R98), followed by part perfs inc. 2cts playing cards (#R11), 25cts entry of goods (#R45) etc. The perf issues of the 1862/71 series are also well represented, with 3cts playing cards (#R17), $1.60 foreign exchange (#R79), $20 conveyance (#R98), etc. Then follows the second issue documentary stamps with 1871s complete up to the $1 with other denominations to $10 (#R128, manuscript not cut cancel), leading on to third issue to $5 with particularly attractive 70cts green with superb blue cds cancel (#R143), etc, etc. There is also a group of more than 40 beer stamps, housed in a second volume, ,here some with small faults, as usual, though again others in condition far above those normally seen including 1875 162/3cts (#REA31), 1878 $1 (#REA42), '$2 per barrel' surcharge on 25cts (#REA46), 1914 provisional o/p on 331/3cts (#REA99) and more. A very pleasing collection put together by someone with an eye for quality, catalog must easily be in excess of $10,000. Please inspect carefully page for page, with the distinct probability of further finds to be made.

1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-26, 01:48 PM

5258

U.S. PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION 1920-1937,of mostly NH plate blocks, housed in Minkus album and includes, Pilgrim Tercentenary, Huguenot-Walloon, Lexington-Concord, Hawaii, Aeronautics Conference, 2c Reds, Washington Bicentennial, Perf and Imperf Parks, etc. Centering is mostly F/VF. A nice attractive collection.

1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-26, 01:48 PM

5259

U.S. FIRST DAY COVER AND PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION,of approximately 1,500 FDC's and plate blocks, from early 1930's to late 1980's with better items that include, Liberty FDC's, Famous Americans FDC's and plate blocks, Imperf Parks FDC's and top plate blocks, 1938 Presidential issue FDC's, Washington Bicentennial FDC's and plate blocks, 616 plate block and FDC, C18 cover, perforated Parks FDC's and top plate blocks, Overrun countries name block and FDC set, C21-22 plate blocks and FDC's, lots of 2c reds plate blocks and FDC's, etc, some mixed condition with centering mostly F/VF. ,

1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-26, 01:49 PM

5260

USA "LAST MINUTE ENTRY".

Collection of 100s of mint and used stamps housed in a specialized Lighthouse hingeless album, including useful 19th century inc. 2cts blackjack, 90cts Perry, very unusual Columbus $1 used on piece, interesting Washington-Franklin heads and much more, view to appreciate

1,000-1,500

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-26, 01:50 PM

5261

US COLLECTION 1851-1977,used in American Heirloom album, starting with #7, 15, 20, 30A, 36, 37, 38 (with PSE certificate), 69, 70, 71, 72, 76, 77, 78, 87, 96, 97, 100, 112-17, 153, 165-66, American Banknote set, 217-18, 228, Columbians to 30c, 1895 Bureau issue to $1, Trans-Mississippi to 10c, Pan-American, 310-11, Louisiana Purchase, Jamestown, 1908 Washington to $1, Pan-Pacific issue, 479-80, 523-24, 547, some Kans. Nebr. values, etc. Condition is mixed, overall VG to VF.

1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-26, 01:50 PM

5262

U.S. POST OFFICE SEALS SPECIALIZED COLLECTION.housed in Lindner hingeless album containing plating varieties, covers with domestic and international usages, errors, watermark varieties, panes, etc. and contains the reference book "The Post Office Seals of the United States" by Perkal and Kazman. Condition is mixed with centering ranging from VG to VF. Viewing is recommended to truly appreciate the depth of this specialized collection.

750-1,000

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-26, 01:51 PM