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Sparks Auctions Sale: 43

United States
United States

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 942
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: Collection

image American Bank Note Co. "Experiment" 2c Essay in Olive Green, a full pane of 12 stamps, each with SPECIMEN overprint in red plus security punch, the pane is on never hinged, gummed stamp paper, with production numbers at top, ABN Co engraved logo, etc., guidelines at all four sides, fresh, corner crease does not detract, very fine. A very rare item and a great collateral piece for a classic United States collection. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Opening C$ 225.00
Sold...C$ 225.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 11:38:23 EST
Sold For 225

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 943
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: Collection

image American Bank Note Co. "Experiment" 2c Essay in Four Different Colours, each in a full pane of 12 stamps, on gummed stamp paper (with glassine interleaving stuck to backs), with production numbers at top, ABN Co engraved logo, etc., very fine. Colours are #504 Sensitive Green, 506 Sensitive Blue, 507 Sensitive Red and 508 Sensitive Terra Cotta. A very rare and great collateral group for a classic United States collection. (Image)

Estimate $ 2,000

Opening C$ 500.00
Sold...C$ 500.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 11:38:59 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 944
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: 184-E1b

image 1903 3c Washington Essay Reprint Die Proof, on proof paper, with 9 different colours, each measuring 55 x 55 mm, very fine and scarce. (Image)

Scott $ 900

Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 300.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 11:39:46 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 945
Symbol: E/P
Cat No: 186-E1b

image 1903 7c + 6c Washington Essay Reprint Die Proof, printed in pairs on proof paper, with 13 different colours, each measuring 92 x 50 mm, very fine and scarce. (Image)

Scott $ 1,300

Opening C$ 400.00
Sold...C$ 400.00


Closed..Oct-28-2022, 11:40:29 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1695
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collections

image Mint Never Hinged Collection in Five Thick Binders, 1980-2015, ranging from Scott #s: 1795-5009 on White Ace album pages and black stock sheets. This comprehensive collection includes: singles, blocks, booklet panes and sheetlets. We note 835 Forever stamps in 36 sheetlets and 14 booklet panes from years 2011-2014 (counted as 58c), and roughly 140 sheetlets up to the year 2000. Stamps are secured in hingeless black mounts on album pages. We note some duplication in sheets (up to 3), as the collector wanted to show the front and back of sheetlets. Face value was counted from 15c onward only, with the majority of stamps being in the 25c-32c range. A very and fine clean collection, perfect for the collector or dealer looking for stock, or postage reseller. (Image)

Face $ 2,588

Opening C$ 1,600.00
Sold...C$ 1,900.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:40:00 EST
Sold For 1900

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1696
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collections

image Retired Dealer Stock of Mint Never Hinged United States Plate Blocks, 1936-1989, containing over 1,000 plate blocks displayed in two albums on Vario-style sheets inserted in clear sheet holders (some sheet holders are dusty, but stamps are well protected). The plate blocks range from Scott #777/2428, along with Airmail stamps #C30/C109 (includes owner's pricing in both albums). We note multiples of some plate blocks, however, we note different plate numbers in these cases. The stock also includes plate blocks on White Ace album pages ranging from 1953-1964. Very fine and clean, ideal for plate number collectors, and even Mr. Zip makes an appearance on some plate blocks. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Opening C$ 90.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:40:34 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1697
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collections

image Mint Never Hinged Collection/Accumulation, 1983-2016, in three binders and box. The first binder ranges from Scott #s: 2031-2720 (years 1983-1992), consisting of mint never hinged singles, blocks, booklet panes and souvenir sheets, in black hingeless mounts on White Ace album pages (face value for this binder alone is $256). The second binder consists of roughly 94 sheetlets and 13 booklet panes, with the vast majority ranging from 37c-42c, (face value $817). The third binder has blocks and booklet panes on White Ace album pages from 1999; 10 pages of singles and blocks of high values stamps ($3.50 onward) on White Ace album pages, 208 forever stamps in sheetlets and booklet panes from 2016-2017, and an additional 37 sheetlets ranging from 33c-44c (face value for binder $811). The box consists of loose never hinged stamps in a variety of formats including: singles in envelopes, coil strips (as many as 20 per strip), blocks, sheetlets, 38 booklets, (face value between $2-$5), and 6 coil rolls @50 stamps per roll. Stamps range from 1c up to $5, and also includes 100 Forever stamps (face value for box $623). Face value for the entire collection was counted from 20c and up only. A very clean mint never hinged collection that would appeal to collectors, dealers and postage resellers alike. (Image)

Face $ 2,507

Opening C$ 1,600.00
Sold...C$ 1,700.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:40:58 EST
Sold For 1700

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1698
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collections

image Collection of Plate Number Singles, 1917-1935, with 111 stamps displayed on 5 black stock sheets, each with a sheet margin showing the plate number. There is duplication of some issues, but the plate numbers are always different. Mix of commemoratives and definitives, mint never hinged and overall very fine, all pages scanned online. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:41:20 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1699
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collections

image Postage Lot of 4,850 Forever Stamps, in booklets, blocks of four, strips and souvenir sheets. Some items still in post office packaging and others are identified and priced in glassines and a stockbook. Fresh lot with light duplication throughout. Total face value of U$2,910. (Image)

Face U$ 2,910

Opening C$ 2,800.00
Sold...C$ 2,800.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:41:37 EST
Sold For 2800

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1700
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collections

image Three All American Albums with a Collection of Modern Used, 1990-2012, most are with nice clean cancels, many first day, nearly complete in period. Many hard to find extras such as coils se-tenant blocks, booklets and panes. We also counted over 70 souvenir sheets which are difficult to locate in this nice condition. Overall very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 225.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:42:00 EST
Sold For 225

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1701
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collections

image Group of Mint and Used Early Issues, with used #s 11 (nice blue c.d.s.), 25, 32, 63, 65, 73, 76, 77 (misperforated), 90, 114-116, 148 (small tear, not counted), design A50 with unidentified grill (not counted), 230, 231 (x2), 234, 286, 294-295, as well as a few dozen more mint and used to about 1932. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 160.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:43:30 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1702
Symbol: */**
Cat No: Collections

image Collection of Mint Hunting Permit Stamps, 1934-2018, in black mounts on White Ace album pages. A complete run of mint single stamps from Scott #s: RW1-RW85b, (also includes 21 self-adhesive die cut panes RW65A-RW85A). Better items include #s: RW1 (never hinged with thin gum skip c.v. $750); RW2 (mint hinged c.v. $375); RW3 (never hinged with plate number on selvedge c.v. $325); RW6 (hinged with plate number on selvedge c.v.$250); RW16 (never hinged c.v. $550); RW73a ($95); RW85b ($160). This lot also include 13 panes, (1990-2002) from the United States Audubon Society. Unless noted, stamps are hinged from #RW2-#RW34, and never hinged from #RW35-RW85b. A very fine, visually appealing, collection of this popular collecting area. (Image)

Scott $ 7,370

Opening C$ 850.00
Sold...C$ 1,350.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:44:30 EST
Sold For 1350

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1703
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collections

image Consignment Remainders, Consisting of Useful Mint and Used Stamps, housed in a binder, Minkus Album, mint sheet stockbook, and USPS folios. The binder includes an interesting array of material including Scott #s: F1 mint never hinged, (c.v. $160, accompanied by APEX certificate from 2002); 240P4 (c.v. $120, accompanied by PSE certificate grade XF-90); 285-90 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Series used (c.v. $142); 704-715 two sets of mint never hinged blocks of 4, (c.v. $133 each set of blocks); C18 Zeppelin mint never hinged (c.v. $75); 2122a booklet (c.v. $60); 2870 Bill Pickett recalled sheet (c.v. $125); 3138 Bugs Bunny (c.v. $130); along with $100 face (counted 66c-$10) and mint never hinged stamps on White Ace album pages from 1970-1979. Also included is a stockbook containing 27 sheets with $218 in face value (ranges from 13c to 34c, along with 16 Forever stamps). The Minkus album includes Scott #s: 294-299 used (c.v. $119); used from 1935-1955, then a mixture of mint and used up to 1970. Rounding out this useful lot are 3 Civil War folios from 2012-2013, 2015, (includes 36 Forever stamps in total); folio of Jamestown, USPS Commemorative Stamps from 1984 (stamps in mounts); Nature of America, 1999-2010 limited edition collector set #581 out of 2000 (12 sheetlets, face value $45); roughly 30 USPS souvenir cards from 1976-1985, (announcing stamp collecting month, exhibitions, etc); roughly 140 Commemorative Stamp Panel Program pages from 1976-1981 in 3 binders and envelope. Also includes unused White Ace album pages from 1901-1970 plus 2000; roughly 50 blank White Ace album pages and 3 USPS 1776-1976 Bicentennial prints suitable for framing. A most interesting offering with lots of useful material for collectors or dealers alike. (Image)

Estimate $ 300

Opening C$ 225.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:44:52 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1704
Symbol: **/Cv
Cat No: Collections

image Collection of Mint Never Hinged United States, 1975-1992, housed in an album, Unitrade sheet files and annual collections, consisting of singles, blocks, sheets and booklets. Face value is $973 (counted 10c and up only, primarily in the 13c to 25c range). Better stamps include Scott #s: 1909a (c.v. $57), 2122a (c.v. $60). The annual collections range from 1975-1992 (missing 1991), all with their stamps inside. Also includes an album of 17 FDCs primarily from 1961-1964; roughly 50 covers (almost all first class mail) from 1983-1988; Hunting Permit stamps from 1977-1990 (c.v. $206 total). A clean collection, overall very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 500

Opening C$ 400.00
Sold...C$ 650.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:46:00 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1705
Symbol: */**
Cat No: Collections

image Group of Over 100 US Postal Service Annual or Special Collections, 1972 to early 2000s, in a large, heavy box and including several deluxe hardbound editions. These are fine or better and ideal for resale or for plugging holes in collections. Also includes a few first day covers and two United Nations annual collections. Our photos provide a mere glimpse of the contents. (Image)

Estimate $ 150

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 200.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:46:28 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1706
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collections

image Mint and Used Collection in a Lighthouse Hingeless Album, with pages to 1966 and about 1,000 stamps. The collection is used up to 1922, then a mix of mint and used to 1954, and lastly with NH issues from 1954 to 1966. Highlights include these used stamps: 136, 145-48, 156-59, 188, 215, 219-26, 230-36, 248-56, 279-84, 285-88, 294-97, 323-27, 328-30, 374-82, 424-40, 614-19, 803-34, E2-6, E8-10, etc. The NH issues include C23-68, as well as sheets: 730-31, 735, 750-51, etc. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:46:57 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1707
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collections

image Collection of Mint and Used United States, 1870-2017, consisting of seven binders of typed quadrille pages with black mounts containing singles, blocks and a few booklet panes. The collection begins with a selection of pre-1920 used stamps, including Scott #s: 247, 250, 253-255, 257-259 (c.v. $144 total), 294-299 (missing #298, c.v. $69), with a mixture of mint and used between 1920 and 1930 (a spot check of stamps showing mint never hinged onward). Face value totals $808 (counting 10c on up only, the majority being in the 20c to 40c range, including 331x "Forever" stamps counted at 58c each). The collection also includes a small section of mint and used Airmails (C8/C145, all mint after C33). Online scans only show a sample of this lot. A fine to very fine collection. (Image)

Estimate $ 400

Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 575.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:47:52 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1708
Symbol: */**
Cat No: Collections

image Dealer Stock of Mint Blocks and Red Boxes of United States, 1930-2017, consisting of three binders of quadrille pages with black mounts of mint blocks and two red boxes of primarily of mint singles and blocks. The three binders contain a few pre-1930 plate blocks but primarily range from 1932 to 2017, containing roughly 400 blocks (268 of which have plate numbers with the occasional appearance of Mr. Zip, along with owner's retail pricing). Better plate blocks include Scott #s: 555 hinged (c.v. $55), 646 hinged (c.v. $37). Face value for the binders total $227 (counting 10c on up only). The first red box consists of glassines and 102 cards of mint hinged and never hinged singles with the occasional block, organized by Scott numbers ranging from #720/2045, and includes owner's retail pricing on the 102 cards (note primarily $1 and under, with duplication up to 10 in some cases). The second red box consists of similar material ranging from #2072/5252. We note better face value and some Forever stamps (we estimate a few hundred dollars more of face value). Online scans only show a sample of this lot. Overall, very fine and clean. (Image)

Estimate $ 250

Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 375.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:48:19 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1709
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collections

image Old Time Mint and Used Collection, starting in the 1870’s, with two nice unused and many more used stamps, we noted mint and used Columbian issues to the 50c, also a few sets, including #s 808-831 (MLH) 832-32 (MNH), and many other part or full mint sets in mint thereafter, ending in 1973. Noted a 1937 First Trans Atlantic Airmail Service cover from New York to Paris, France, franked with a 30c Buffalo. Overall fine or better, a few faults noted in the early material. (Image)

Estimate $ 200

Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:48:48 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1710
Symbol: O/*
Cat No: Collections

image Mint and Used Collection of United States and Possessions in a Springback Album, to 1980, all neatly mounted on quadrille pages, with considerable value in the early period, with used #s 17, 73, 115-17, 230-37, C1-3, Q1-9, plus a 30c Hamilton and a 90c Perry needing proper identification. The mint values include the 2c reds, 704-15, 750-51, 830-51, C7-11, plus over $55 in face to 1980. Also present are decent collections of Canal Zone, Hawaii and the Philippines. Overall fine to very fine with a few faults in the early period. (Image)

Estimate $ 300

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 300.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:49:17 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1711
Symbol: O/**
Cat No: Collections

image Mint and Used Collection in 14 Volumes, 1850s-2017, on album pages and black stock pages in White Ace albums with slipcases. The collection is sparse through the 19th century, then from 1925 and on from there is a high degree of completion. The material on the album pages appears to be mostly used through to the early 1990s, then a mix of mint and used through to the 42c era and then appears to be mint to 2017. The Vario pages have a mix of mint and used in singles, sets, booklets, blocks, souvenir sheets, etc., mostly from the 20c era to 2017. Face value of the mint issues is U$5,492 which includes over 2,900 Forever stamps. See 41 photos online for a sample. (Image)

Est $ 2,700

Opening C$ 2,300.00
Sold...C$ 2,900.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:49:44 EST
Sold For 2900

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1712
Symbol: */**
Cat No: Collections

image Group of Mint United States with Early Issues, 1855-1944, in 2 Vario-style black stock pages, consisting of 13 pre-1900 mint stamps, along with a small selection of mint Washington Coils and imperforates, 1922-1925 1c Franklin and 2c Washington booklet panes of 6 (along with a 73c complete booklet consisting of 4 panes of each value), and a selection of Airmails ranging from C7/C31 along with a group of Colombia (SCADTA) Consular overprints ranging primarily from CLEU51/CLEU59. A nice grouping with the potential for a high catalogue value, mostly in mint hinged condition (a spot check of the pre-1900 stamps indicated some never hinged stamps so there is potential for other finds). All items have been photographed online. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 250

Opening C$ 225.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:50:10 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1713
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collections

image United States Plate Block Collection 1935 to About 1980, but mostly from 1954-on with over 800 plate blocks, together with a used collection and accumulation to 1994. Also includes 6 other albums or stockbooks with mostly used, including some decent early material, booklets and panes, coil pairs, etc. Very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 250

Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 275.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:50:40 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1714
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collections

image Group of 58 Commemorative Stamp Year Books, etc. includes annual collections for 1974-1981, 1983, 1985-1987 and complete 1989-2020. Also includes the 10 volume Celebrate the Century series, 1941: A World at War, 1942: Into the Battle, 1943: Turning the Tide and The Civil War collections. We note the 2016 collection is missing the 2 high value stamps and the 2020 collection contains just the collectible stamps. A nice clean group. Total face value is over $1,510. (Image)

Face $ 1,510

Opening C$ 600.00
Sold...C$ 1,000.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:51:37 EST
Sold For 1000

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1715
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collections

image Mint and Used Collection of United States, 1873-2009, consisting of thousands of stamps, ranging from Scott #161/4391, primarily stored on pages in sheet protectors. The collection begins with a small representation of used stamps up to 1931, continues with a mixture of mint hinged and used up to 1975, and finishes with mint never hinged stamps up to 2009 (we note singles, blocks and over 40 sheetlets). Face value totaled $667 (counting 20c and up only). We noted pages of mostly used back of the book material including Airmails, Special Delivery and a small selection of Revenues. Includes owner's notations (perforation and catalogue values, unchecked by us). We note small faults with the early used stamps. Overall, fine to very fine. (Image)

Estimate $ 350

Opening C$ 550.00
Sold...C$ 550.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:51:55 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1716
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collections

image Accumulation of Used United States Duplicates, 1875-2014, in 5 binders stuffed with many thousands of stamps on stock pages, along with a two drawer metal box containing used stamps in glassines sorted by Scott number. We note Columbian issues up to the 10c, a short set of the Trans-Mississippi Exposition issues up to the 10c, and an assortment of airmail and other back of the book material. We note the majority of stamps are from the 1930s onward, with the modern used sparsely populated. Duplication is heavy in some cases, but seemingly unpicked for postmarks, varieties, etc. We note some of the early stamps have faults, however, an overall fine lot. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 225.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:52:50 EST
Sold For 225

Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1717
Symbol: O/*/*
Cat No: Collections

image Dealer Stock of Mint and Used, all on black stock cards, priced and identified as per issue, whether mint hinged or NH or used. Nice quality lot. The retail value given is the total of the values on all cards. Some of the better cards are photographed online. (Image)

Retail $ 1,806

Opening C$ 100.00
Sold...C$ 200.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:53:18 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 1718
Symbol: **
Cat No: Collections

image Mint Never Hinged United States in 3 Red Boxes, in thousands of 102 cards. The three red boxes are almost exclusively mint never hinged (we note the odd card with used stamps) ranging from Scott #3750/5300. Face value totaled $2,969 in US dollars (counting 32c and up only, with 3,189 "Forever" stamps counted at 60c each). We note duplication up to 20 in some cases. The 102 cards and red boxes are brand new as the dealer did not get the chance to put them to use, as such, the stock is completely unpicked. Online photos show an overview of the lot which is very clean and very fine. (Image)

Face $ 2,941

Opening C$ 1,450.00
Sold...C$ 1,700.00


Closed..Oct-29-2022, 13:53:49 EST
Sold For 1700


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