Mega Mint Melody of Merchandise, 1881-1925. This one will definitely have you whistling a happy tune, as there are—and yes, this is a technical term—heaps of better mint ranging from unused, to hinged to never hinged, worth $190,000 tallying the consignor's offer prices; the full offer consists of #206 (2 singles plus pair), 210, 214, 217, 220a, 221 (2), 226, 227, 229, 230, 232 block of four, 233 block of four, 234 (3), 236 (2 plus block of four), 237 (5), 238 (2), 239 (3), 240 (3), 241 (5), 245 (1993 PSE certificate), 252 plate number single, 260 (3), 268, 270, 272 275, 276, 278 (2), 279Bc (single, block of four, 3 plate strips of three), 283, 288, 291, 292, 293 (2), 298 (2), 299, 308, 310 block of four, 313, 325 (single plus horizontal guide line block of four), 327 (3), 330 (4, all nicely margined and centered), 333 on experimental thick paper, 335, 337 (2), 341 (2), 350, 352 pair, 354, 372, 385 (single plus guide line pair), 387 pair (2mm spacing), 391 pair, 394 line pair, 400 plate number single, 403, 404 (2), 407, 419 (2), 420, 429 (partial imprint pair plus block of four), 430 block of four, 437, 438, 456 pair, 461 block of four, 464 block of four, 465, 466, 472, 477 (2), 479, 480 (single plus paste-up pair with plate number), 514, 518, 523 (6), 547 (single plus block of four), 547a plate number single, 550, 555 plate number single, 570, 572 (single plus block of four), 573, C1 (3 blocks of four), E1, E2 (2), E5, E6 (2), E8 (2, 1 with part imprint), E9, E10 block of four, J18 (2), J19, J20, J22 (2), J26, J27, J28, J29 (2), J37 (2), J59, J66 (2), J74 (2), J75 (2), K4, K9 block of four, K15 (2), K16 (2), O3 block of four, O14 (2), O17 corner block of four, O28 block of four, O61, O90, O110 (single plus pair), O112, three Executive Specimens (O10XS, O12S, O13S), O39SD, PR25, PR30, PR63, PR64, PR69, PR108, PR109, PR102-PR113, Q4, Q7, Q8, Q11, Q12 (2), RW1, RW3, RW4, RW15, plus private vending perforations #320 Schermack Type II line strip of four, 345 Brinkerhoff Type IIb pair, 371 Mail-o-Meter Type IV pair, plus 371 Brinkerhoff Type IIa pair with vertical guide line; faults noted, but condition is generally superior to what is normally found in such stock; numerous certificates accompany, Fine to Very Fine with much better, viewing imperative; you'll not see another stock like this for quite some time.
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000. (Video for this lot) (Video10 for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Video5 for this lot) (Video6 for this lot) (Video7 for this lot) (Video8 for this lot) (Video9 for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $40,000-60,000

High Value Stock of Used 19th Century. More than 450 dealer's "102" small retail cards comprising three New York Postmaster's Provisionals, 13 Five-Cent 1847s, followed by the 1851-56 Issues (89 cards), 1857-60 Issues (34), 1861-66 Issues (110), 1867 Grills (76), 1869 Pictorials (61), and 1870-90 Bank Note Issues (71); loaded with high catalog stamps, shades, plate varieties and better cancels, though condition varies throughout; everything is identified and marked with a retail price, those prices totaling more than $140,000. Should prove a most rewarding lot.
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $30,000-40,000

Tremendous Stock of Back-of-the-Book Issues. More than 400 dealer's "102" small retail cards, more than 150 of the Officials, the rest representing Special Deliveries, Registration (two VF NH F1), Postage Dues, Offices in China, Newspapers, Parcel Posts, Locals & Carriers, and postal stationery Cut Squares; a few mint highlights include J3 (VF, NH), J23-26 nhp, J28 (VF, LH), J58 (Fine used x2), K6 (VF, NH x2), K7 (block of 4, F, NH), K16 (block of 4, F, o.g.), O1-9 (mint/unused), O29 (XF, o.g.), O32 (VF, n.g.), O32 (small "x" presentation cancel, VF), O67 (F-VF, o.g. x2), PR67 (F-VF, o.g. x2), Q2a (VG x3, one NH, two LH - cat. $3,000 each), and much, etc., etc., etc.; condition ranges from slightly faulty to XF Gem and every stamp is identified and marked with a retail price, the total coming to more than $130,000. A powerful lot.
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $30,000-40,000

Powerful Stock of 20th Century Regular Issues, Commemoratives & Airmails. Mainly mint stock on more than 400 dealer's "102" small retail cards; comprises 1902-03 Issue through the Jamestown commemoratives (54 cards), the Washington-Franklin through the Pilgrim Tercentenary (221 including 25 Panama-Pacifics), Fourth Bureaus and balance of the 20th century (80), and the Airmails, C1//C31 (49); highlights here are too numerous to mention, with a large part of the stock made up of premium quality low- to mid-range items, the higher catalog items generally Fine or F-VF; e.g. there are two Fine $2 #313 (one NH, the other LH), but three VF-XF $5 #480 (all NH!); and there are sometimes five or more of an item (usually on separate cards), for instance, there are seven NH $5 Hamilton plate blocks and seven NH C18s; we do note a few "Lake" shades that we don't guarantee, but, overall, condition is just about all F-VF or better; everything is identified and marked with a retail price, the total coming to more than $150,000. An extremely worthwhile lot.
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $30,000-40,000

Substantial and Valuable Used Stock, 1845-1920. Hundreds of items in all, from Postmasters' Provisionals to Washington-Franklins, plus Back-of-the-Book including Special Delivery, Postage Due, Offices in China, Official and Revenue issues and more; each on its own #102 card or dealer card, identified with catalogue and retail values; holding comprises #9X1e, 1b, 1c (5), 1d (3), 2 (2), 6, 8A, 9 (4 pairs, 2 vertical), 10 (4), 10 var (6 copper brown shades), 10A (3), 11, 12 (3, 1 with defective transfer), 16 (2, lovely margins), 17 pair, 23, 25, 28, 31, 36, 46, 63a, 63b (single plus pair), 63c, 64, 67 pair, 67b (3), 70, 70b (3), 70c (2, 1 with light pre-printing paper fold), 72, 75, 85B (2), 85E, 87, 93 (3), 100, 113, 115, 119 (2), 120, 126, 143, 153, 190 (2), 217, 238, 240, 241 (3), 277 (2), 278 (2), 289, 293, 298, 313, 315 (5 singles plus pair, all with what appear to be amply large margins), 351, 355 pair, 375d, 388, 478, 500, 534B, E4, E7, J33, K4 (clear Shanghai cancel), K15 (wavy line machine cancel), O13, O68, 143L2, OR4, Q10 Darrah Shanghai overprint, QE4 Darrah Shanghai overprint, R135b, R150 (3, 1 with pre-printing paper fold), R150a, RB17c (3), RB18b, RB18c (3); various certificates accompany; the occasional fault but loads of material to keep even the busiest dealer happy; consignor's total retail tallied over $160,000, Fine to Very Fine with much better, including some verging on the sublime, a must-see, one-time offer.
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Video5 for this lot) (Video6 for this lot) (Video7 for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $30,000-40,000

Powerful Panacea of High-Ticket Unused Singles, 19th Century. About 135 items, from #1 to #260, on the original Bill's Bargain Stamps cards, from his primo stock, as listed on his eBay store, includes #9X1; 9X1e (2); 1 (6); 1b (3); 2 (3); 7 (2 including plate 4); 8A; 10A; 12 (2); 13 (4); 14; 15 (2); 17 (3); 19b/22 pair; 21; 23; 24; 25; 27 (2); 28; 36; 36 strip of five; 37 (2); 37a; 37b; 38 (3) 41Pvar; 43var; 63a; 64 (3 of which two need a bath as ozxidation has set in); 67 (2); 68 (3); 69 (2); 71 (4); 75 (2); 76 (4); 76 block; 77 (5); 79C-E; 79-E15d block; 82E var "B" grill essay; 88 vertical pair; 88; 90; 95 (3); 95a; 98 92); 98 var thin paper; 99; 101; 112 block; 114; 114a; 115; 115 var double grill; 116; 117 (6); 118 (3); 119 (8); 120; 121 (2); 138a; 144 cert; 145; 149; 151; 153; 156; 161 (2); 165 (2); 166; 179; 187; 188 (3); 189 cert; 260 pair and a block both oxidized, from the good the bad and the ugly and listed as he identified them, take note, that some number of items will not be unused or are misidentified, but there are many that will pass the müster and worth ponying up for, also, some undetectable faults as well, from very good to very fine, viewing would be highly reccommended and will reward the viewer, a potent and high cataloging group, retail as listed exceeds $250,000, very conservatively estimated.
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $30,000-40,000

High Value Stock of Mint/Unused 19th Century. About 185 dealer's "102" small retail cards beginning with Postmasters' Provisionals 8XU2 Reprint, 9X1 & 10X1 Reprint, followed by the 1851-56 Issues (18 cards), 1861-66 Issues (38), 1867 Grills (19), 1869 Pictorials (33), and 1870-88 Bank Note Issues (95), many cards containing short sets or multiples; a few examples of what you'll find include Scott #30A & 36B, both o.g., LH, fresh and Fine, four #73 blocks of 4 (3 with o.g.), two #141 with o.g., two #209 (F-VF NH & XF LH), a 209b (F-VF NH), and two NH #216 (VF & F-VF), etc.; condition varies throughout with the usual centering problems plus a few regums here and there, but there is plenty of good saleable material here; cards are all marked with retail prices - apparently accounting for the aforementioned condition problems - and those prices total more than $120,000. One can only imagine what the catalog value would be….
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $25,000-35,000

United States Card and India Proof Stock, 1857-1894. Very fresh and mostly sound huge stock of proofs, many complete sets and incredibly popular. This may be the only offering of this size to come on the market in quite some time. Copy of inventory list is available upon request. Inventory consists of - India Proofs: 40P3 (5), 41P3 (1), 42P3 (5), 43P3 (2), 44P3 (4), 45P3 (2), 46P3 (2), 47P3 (2), 63P3 (6), 65P3 (8), 66TC3 (6), 68P3 (5), 69P3 (8), 71P3 (2), 72P3 (2), 73P3 (11), 73P3a (3), 74P3 (13), 76P3 (7), 77P3 (24), 78P3 (13), 112P3 (13), 113P3 (2), 114P3 (10), 115P3 (7), 116P3 (11), 117P3 (4), 119P3 (1), 120P3 (4), 121P3 (5), 122P3 (1), 145P3 (8), 146P3 (16), 147P3 (7), 148P3 (10), 149P3 (2), 150P3 (13), 151P3 (7), 152P3 (6), 153P3 (9), 154P3 (3), 156P3 (7), 157P3 (10), 158P3 (5), 159P3 (7), 161P3 (8), 162P3 (12), 163P3 (14), 164P3 (8), 165P3 (9), 183P3 (10), 185P3 (21), 205P3 (17), 207P3 (18), 209P3 (8), 210P3 (6), 212P3 (10), 213P3 (18), 214P3 (18), 215P3 (1), 216P3 (3), 217P3 (2), 218P3 (2), 219P3 (4), 219DP3 (3), 221P3 (5), 222P3 (2), 223P3 (4), 224P3 (3), 225P3 (3), 226P3 (2), 227P3 (7), 228P3 (5), E1P3 (3), E2P3 (5), E3P3 (3), J1P3 (3), J3P3 (1), J4P3 (2), J20P3 (2), J21P3 (3), J22P3 (2), J23P3 (3), J24P3 (3), J25P3 (4), J26P3 (2), J28P3 (1) and Card Proofs: 40P4 (12), 41P4 (10), 42P4 (24), 43P4 (20), 44P4 (25), 45P4 (26), 46P4 (18), 47P4 (14), 63P4 (48), 65P4 (17), 68P4 (22), 69P4 (40), 71P4 (30), 72P4 (23), 73P4a (31), 74P4 (7), 76P4 (36), 77P4 (27), 78P4 (15), 112P4 (11), 113P4 (12), 114P4 (10), 115P4 (16), 116P4 (5), 117P4 (6), 129P4 (6), 121P4 (7), 156P4 (21), 157P4 (52), 159P4 (3), 160P4 (26), 161P4 (3), 162P4 (34), 163P4 (43), 164P4 (45), 165P4 (35), 166P4 (35), 183P4 (57), 185P4 (53), 205P4 (48), 206P4 (19), 207P4 (34), 208P4 (24), 209P4 (28), 210P4 (44), 211P4 (85), 213P4 (42), 214P4 (47), 215P4 (44), 216P4 (25), 217P4 (29), 218P4 (37), 219P4 (18), 220P4 (3), 221P4 (5), 222P4 (20), 223P4 (14), 224P4 (10), 225P4 (8), 226P4 (18), 227P4 (28), 228P4 (24), 229P4 (1), 247P4 (22), 248P4 (14), 256P4 (3), 262P4 (1), E1P4 (35), E2P4 (28), E3P4 (22), J1P4 (12), J2P4 (10), J3P4 (9), J4P4 (7), J5P4 (6), J6P4 (7), J7P4 (10), J22P4 (27), J23P4 (28), J24P4 (28), J25P4 (28), J26P4 (26), J27P4 (28), J28P4 (28), LO1P4 (31) and LO2P4 (31)., generally Fine to Very Fine, ex. William Langs Stock. Shipping charges apply - weight 5 lbs.
Scott approximately $118,000+ Estimate $25,000 - 35,000. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $25,000-35,000

Excellent Stock of Late 19th Century Through the Pan-Americans. More than 300 dealer's "102" small retail cards with heavy duplication; the lot begins with the 1890 Issue, which includes 43 cards; this is followed by the Columbians (98 cards), the First Bureau Issue (76), the Trans-Mississippis (45) and the Pan-American (45); there are loads with premium quality lower values, lots of very nice middle values and many slightly lesser quality high values; dollar values include 17 $1 Columbians (8 used) & five $2 (4 used); the First Bureaus include 17 $1 (6 used), nine $2 (one used), and seven $5 (all used); and there is one used $1 Trans-Mississippi and five used $2; all priced, with the total of those prices coming to more than $110,000. A highly useful lot of these popular issues.
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $25,000-35,000

Premium Parcel of Bill's Better Items, Mint and Used, Mostly Singles, 19th & 20th Century. Over 150 nicer-quality items, includes as listed used: #1b; 1d; 7 (2 including a plate 2); 9 strip of three (5); 9 (7 with various cancels, positions, etc., 12; 13; 14 (2); 17 (2); 17 pair (2); 24; 26a (14); 27; 28; 30A strip of three; 36 vertical pair; 64; 67 (3); 67b; 68; 70,70b,70c; 70a; 70b (3); 71 (3) 72; 75 pair; 76a; 77 85; 85B (6); 91 (2 incl var w/ imprint in margin); 93 w/ Balt Foreign mail cancel; 95 (2); 99; 100; 121 (3); 146 fancy shield; many of the Banknotes with NYFM cancels: 148; 153 (2); 159; 161; 162; 178; 262; 277; 278; 293; O34; R95a; R96a; R130; RB8b (2); RS16a; RS99a. Unused as listed include: #8XU1R; 9; 17; 24 block; 25; 26 blocks of four and ten; 26A pair; 37 (2); 56; 63; 65 block69; 71; 76; 96; 97; 98 straight edge; 119 (4); 145; 153; 156/165 various; 187; 189 pair; 209; 216 (2); 233; 235 block; 236; 238; 241 (3); 255; 262 perf faults; 276; 288 imprint pair; 290 block; 291- specimen; 292 (2); 298; 301c (separated); 331; 340 block; 446 pair; 477; 480; 547; 550; E1 (3); E3 (3); E4 (2); K15; O28SD; O30SD; O36TC; O67; O83-93 (3); O110 block; O112; PR12; Q10 (2); Q12; RJM2-3 NH; RW3. Generally fine-very fine or better, some tougher numbers, i.e. #85B are more vg-fine, some faults as one might expect and some hidden challenges with gum and perforations, but a very useful and presentable grouping with some better numbers present, most intriging holding worthy of a quick peek and ready to bid, owners marked prices easily exceed $100,000.00.
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $20,000-30,000

Stock of Mainly 19th Century Proofs. About 200 dealer's "102" small retail cards containing mainly plate proofs - there are three cut down die proofs - including a few pairs and sets or short sets; includes 1851-56 Issues (21 cards), 1861-66 Issues (37), 1869 Pictorials (14), Bank Notes (39), 1890 to Washington-Franklin Issues (32), Special Delivery to Officials (10), Revenues (42 — 22 1st-3rd Issues & 19 Match & Medicines); nearly all clean and F-VF or better; marked retail prices ranging from $85 to $1,250 (E13P1 cut close and 212P4), the total coming to about $60,000. A useful lot.
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $15,000-20,000

Stock of 1869 Pictorial Issue Essays. More than 170 black approval cards or small dealer cards containing small numeral plate essays of the 1869 Pictorials with heavy duplication including some in quantities of 50 & up (various colors including blocks); also includes a few plate proofs of the issued designs; nearly all clean and F-VF. Scott value is over $75,000.
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $15,000-20,000

Impressive Stock of Match & Medicine Proofs. Over 100 black approval cards or small dealer cards of die and plate proofs in trial and issued colors including 12 different plate proofs in quantities of from 16 to 72 in blocks of 4 or larger; overall catalog values range from $50 to $600 plus a few unlisted. A marvelous lot, just about all all clean and F-VF. Scott value is over $50,000.
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $10,000-15,000

Small, But Valuable Stock of Regular Issue Essays & Proofs, 1845-90. About 105 black approval cards or small dealer cards, many with sets or small quantities of the same item; the proofs are almost all plate proofs - including many blocks - but there are a few small die proofs with small flaws; the essays include many die proofs, the majority of them Schernikows; condition is generally clean and F-VF. Scott value is in excess of $55,000.
Estimate $10,000 - 12,000. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $10,000-12,000

Large Stock of Revenue Proofs. About 100 black approval cards or small dealer cards containing plate proofs of the first three General Issues and the first two Proprietary Issues; includes both trial and issued colors and some heavy duplication, especially the 1¢-10¢ First Proprietaries, some in quantities of 15 to 30 or more; also includes large die proofs RB11P1 and RB16P1. Condition generally clean and F-VF. Scott value is about $50,000.
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $10,000-15,000

Small Stock of Specimen Overprints. 51 dealer's "102" small retail cards; starts with a 1P3 with diagonal overprint (light staining) and including 14 19th century, four 20th and 33 Officials, several with two or more values; all are identified and marked with retail prices ranging from $75 to $1,299 (a 12¢ Navy Dept.). A most unusual lot with retail prices totaling nearly $55,000.
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $10,000-15,000

U.S. Massive Classics Stock, 1851-1920's. In four large stockbooks, each stockbook containing various early 19th to early 20th century classic issues grouped together (but still needs a bit of order to combine overlapping sections), with many better stamps in larger quantity, with used: 7 (13), 9 (19 singles and a pair), 10, 10A (2), 11/11A (40+), 12 (3), 14 (2), 15 (5), 17 (6), 26/26A (90+), 63 (62), 65 (470++), 67, 68 (37), 69 (41), 70/78 with shades (36), 71 (22), 72 (3), 76 (22), 77 (9), 92 (2), 149 (7), 151 (7), 152 (2), 153 (6), 154, 155, 160 (5), 162 (7), 163 (6), 165 (2), 166 (4), 189 (17), 190 (10), 191 (2), 205 (25), 208 (2), 211 (51), 214 (12), 215 (15), 217 (5), 228 (8), 229 (9), 238 (11), 239 (9), 240 (4), 260 (10), 275 (9), 276 (4), 287 (15), 288 (22), 289 (16), 290 (28), 291 (7), 296 (80+), 297 (40+), 298 (16), 299 (24), 310 (13), 311 (5), 325 (12), 326 (20), 327 (16), 330 (60), 400 (13), 400A (9), 404 (10), 479 (7), 547 (7) and mint (o.g. and no gum): 295 (26), 296 (3), 298 (5), 299 (4), 325 (4) and 326 (2). Mixed centering and condition, many great stamps with plenty of better cancels and shades of the earlier classic issues which could add substantial value, generally Fine to Very Fine appearance. Shipping charges apply - weight 9.8 lbs.
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $8,000-12,000

Fantastical First Day Cover Fandango, 1909-31. Over 200 sleeved items—single covers or groups—identified, valued and ready to sell; begins with a Second Day #367 cover, with grand coverage of the Fourth Bureau Issue, a couple low denomination Kansas-Nebraskas, plus a few Airs and Special Deliveries; a semi-specialized holding, with various cities available for a given issue, with many sought-after servicers present such as Roessler, Worden, Nickles, Caldwell, Hammelman, plus a First Guy Atwood (#618) and a scarce Philip Ward cover (#567, certificate); generally clean and sound, the consignor's retail totaling over $50,000, Fine to Very Fine or better, see the entire holding online.
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Video5 for this lot) (Video6 for this lot) (Video7 for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $8,000-12,000

Stock of Plate Proofs in Blocks of 4. 96 dealer's "102" small retail cards containing plate proofs on India or card, a few containing more than one number; includes 1861-66 Issues (9 cards)), 1869 Pictorials (5), Bank Notes (24), 1890 to First Bureaus (17), 1st-3rd Revenue Issues (16), Match & Medicines (22) and three miscellaneous; virtually all clean and Very Fine with marked retail prices totaling more than $35,000. A great lot.
Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $7,500-10,000

U.S., Back-of-the-Book Stock, 1847-1920's. In dealer stock book of approval cards on dealer tear pages, with better (mint unless noted otherwise): 306 imprint pair, 359 with Herrick certificate, 524, 620 centerline block, 834 plate block, E4, O1-9, O25-34, Brazer 79e-Ci, mint blocks of four: 300 (3), 301 (3), 302 (2), 303 (3), 304 (2), 305, 306 (3), 308, 314 (2), 320 (2), 323 (2), 324 (2), 325 (2), 326 (2), 327, 327 used, 328-30 (3 sets of blocks), 328 (2), 329 (2), 330, 330 block of eight, 330 block of nine with plate number and imprint, 335, 336, 370, 371, 400A, 548-50, 550, 572, 620 (3), 621 (4), 662, E7, covers: 1, 2, 25, 32 (two singles on cover), 33, 35, a couple early Cameo covers and 15L13. Typical mixed condition you see among most dealer stocks along with plenty of sound better items scattered about. A great lot for breakdown for individual resale, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.8 lbs.
Scott $35,000+ (Owner's) Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $7,500-10,000

Sensational Stock of Select U.S. Easily a couple hundred items, almost all on old dealer's or auction cards and identified, priced (years ago) and ready to add to stock; overwhelming majority are mint (we only spotted a couple used classics), with a solid portion of those never hinged; nice mix of singles and plate blocks, the singles including (mint or never hinged, unless noted) #17 (used), 62B (used, reperforated, with red paint grid cancel and a 1988 P.F. certificate), 67b (so-identified; with lovely PAID grid cancel), 116 (used), 123, 134, 243, 244, 369, 505 in block of nine (2), 523, 524 (5), 547, 573, 658-668 (2), C1 (3), C18 (2), plus solid selections of Columbians, Trans-Mississippis, Pan-Americans, Panama-Pacifics, and on through the 1920s, with Bank Notes, Washington-Franklins, Ducks, and others as well; the plate blocks are a sight to behold, including a #374, 401, 481, 526, #528 with monogram over plate number, 537 in pale violet (APS certificate), 549 (2), 550 (2), 616 ("broken circle" variety noted), 617-619 (2), 620 (2), 628, 701, 1053 (2), C5, C11, and much, much more; generally bright and fresh, Fine to Very Fine with better throughout, a must-see lot; if you can't make it to Connecticut, see it all online. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.8 lbs.
Estimate $6,000 - 7,000. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Video5 for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $6,000-7,000

United States, Cream of the Crop Classics, 1847-1923. Counter book with stunning classics to supercharge your stock; postally used include Scott # 1 (3), 7 (plus two strips of 3), 9 (2), 10 (pair), 12, 17, 36, 37, 76, 77, 71, 72 (13!), 78 (pair), 96, 97, 101, 116 (4), 119 (5), 121 (3), 153 (3), 276A, 291; Unused include 112, 290, 310, and 524; each item selected individually by an advanced and fastidious collector, who had a passion for blue stamps and especially the 90c 1861 as evidenced by 13 examples of #72, plus a lovely #101, some faults may be present, but of those that we examined we didn't find many and those that we did were trivial; standout material that will up your game, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $6,000-8,000

U.S., Old Timers Used Stock, 1880s to 1920s (Scott 211//E3). High quality group neatly arranged in old glassines in shoe box, quantities to many hundreds of each, replete with numerous sound and Very Fine or better stamps hand picked by a long deceased Old Time collector, one can mine some extremely-fine gems from this holding, some that would be worthy of grading, assembled many decades ago and waiting to see the light of day, viewing carefully will be rewarding, Fine to Very Fine with many better. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs.
Scott $70,000+ Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. (Image)

Estimate $5,000-7,500

Small Stock of Better Revenues. More than 120 dealer's "102" small retail cards, more than a third of which are First Issue including many very nice $100-and-up stamps; highlights of other issues include (used unless noted) R128 (unused without gum), R129 (2), R130 (slightly clipped perforations one side), R131 (small thin), R170 (mint block of 4), R192a (3 never hinged), RB19b (unused pair & single plus a used single), RD328-329 (unused blocks of 4 without gum), RE187 (mint block of 4), RE197 (2 mint), RJM5-7 (mint never hinged), RK22-26, RO181b (mint block of 4, two never hinged), and much, much more; all are identified and marked with retail prices totaling about $30,000. A very worthwhile lot with lots of unusual material.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $5,000-7,500

United States, High Value Dealer Counter Stock, 1857-1957. Hundreds of better US mint and used annotated with Scott numbers and catalog values in 3 binders; too numerous to mention everything but a smattering includes; 36 mint ($1,600), two 67 ($750), 76 mint ($1,400), two 85 ($1,100), 88 mint ($950), three 95 ($850), 97 mint ($2,800), two 99 ($1,500), five 100 ($950), two 115 mint ($2,500), 116 MLH ($1,850), 124 ($750), two 141 ($1,400), 149 mint ($900), three 161 mint ($800), 186 mint ($900), 240 MNH ($1,250), 241 MLH ($1,000), 244 MLH ($2,000), 260 MNH ($1,425), E2 MNH ($1,150), and E4 MNH ($2,000); tremendous catalog value for the show or internet dealer; considerable variation in condition, close inspection recommended, Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.4 lbs.
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Estimate $5,000-7,500