THE JOHN "JAY" LEWIS MOUNTED BALANCE COLLECTION OF FIRST ISSUE HANDSTAMPED CANCELS, includes about 2550 various singles, there are a few pages of multiples towards the back of this album, mounted on Scott pages by issue, virtually all handstamps but there are a few printed and some subject oriented MC's, the overall condition is mixed and faults are to be expected here, a really wonderful variety of cancels and issues but there is some duplication to be considered, the key to this collection is of course the value in the cancels, we have estimated the retail value of this collection as such: about 200 items would retail in the $50-100+ each range, 300 at $25-50, 500 at $15-25, 500 at $10-15, 500 at $5-10 and 550 at $2-5; the math works out on the low estimate end at $33,000 and this number is in our opinion very conservative give what cancels bring this this current market, to assemble a collection of this magnitude would take decades and certainly tens of thousands of dollars AND thousands of dollars in travel and shipping expenses, we have scanned about a dozen pages but these in no way will even come close to giving a serious bidder an accurate picture of just how many stamps and how many great cancels are in this collection, Mr. Lewis obviously was passionate about finding great strikes and interesting subjects in the cancels he sought out, this collection is without question the most important mounted collection of First Issue handstamped cancels we have ever offered and as such a very rare offering which comes along only once is a few decades, plan on spending some time with this one, (ENV $7,500-10,000) (Image)

CV 16,800.00

THE JOHN "JAY" LEWIS FIRST ISSUE IMPERF BALANCE COLLECTION, includes several hundred singles and multiples, mounted on a few dozen album pages, a wonderful array of cancels here with much of the value in this area, there is also a number of multiples included which accounts for a good chunk of the catalog value, the overall condition is mixed and there are faults to be expected but there are also many Very Fine stamps here, the better singles are: R1a, 19a(2), 32a(10), 36a(2), 41a(15), 47a(3), 50a(3), 51a(7), 52a(13), 56a(3), 62a, 64a(5), 65a, 67a(5), 68a(9), 70a(2), 74a, 75a(2), 81a(2), 82a(2), 86a(2), 89a(3), 98a(4), 101a(2), the multiples include: 1a(pr. 2), 24a(blk/4), 40a(pr), 41a(pr), 45a(pr), 47a(pr 2), 49a(pr), 50a(pr), 54a(st/3), 59(pr), 60a(pr 3), 62a(pr), 64a(st/3), 66a(pr), 67a(pr), 69a(pr), 72a(st/3), 74a(pr), 78a(pr), 89a(blk/4, pr), 91a(pr), 98a(pr 3), 98a(recon. blk/6), 101a(pr), this very impressive collection has many, many nice stamps, cancels and multiples, viewing this one personally will be a distinct advantage (Image)

CV 25,100.00

THE JOHN "JAY" LEWIS FIRST ISSUE CANCEL COLLECTION, a wonderful collection of choice SON handstamped cancels, mounted on album pages, missing only the higher catalog value imperfs, the overall condition is mixed and there are some faults but there are some amazing cancels here and many Very Fine stamps, virtually all have SON cancels there are a few mixed MC's mixed in, some of the better stamps include: R1a, 13a, 19a, 33a, 36a, 41a(2), 43a, 51a, 61a, 64-65a, 66a-76a, 79a, 81a-82a, 85a-86a, 88a-90a, 93a-95a, 98a, 101a; this collection is much better than the norm and many of these stamps will carry substancial premiums because of the cancel and quality of the strike, a most unusual group and well worth a good look, all the pages from this collection have been scanned (Image)

CV 10,800.00

FIRST ISSUE PART-PERFORATION ACCUMULATION WITH HANDSTAMPED CANCELS, include a few hundred various First Issue part-perforates, mounted on album pages, virtually all have handstamped cancels with some having SON's, the overall condition is mixed and there are faults to be expected, any questionable items are marked and not figured in the total catalog value listed, some of the better items include: R1b(12), 1b PR(3), 11b, 13b, 24b st/5, 37b PR, 44b Blk/4, 45b(2), 45b PR, 52b(11), 52b PR, 55b PR, 56b(4), 58b, 64b(5), 65b(8); a very impressive array of material especially with all the handstamped cancels, there are many premium items here, well worth careful consideration (Image)

CV 12,260.00

FIRST ISSUE R84c CANCEL AND SHADE COLLECTION, includes about 300 singles, neatly sorted onto black stock pages, there are about 270 with nice handstamped cancels, the overall condition is mixed and there are faults to be expected, there is a tremendous range of shades in this collection covering both ends of the spectrum for this issue, a really wonderful lot for the specialist in this area, (ENV 1,500-2,000) (Image)

CV 6,750.00

FIRST ISSUE PART-PERFORATION COLLECTION WITH HANDSTAMPS, includes a couple dozen mostly different, mounted on Scott album pages, virtually every stamp has a nice SON handstamped cancel, the overall condition is mixed and there are some faults, any questionable items are not figured or included in the catalog value listed, many have nice margins, there are several premium stamps here, well worth a good look (Image)

CV 6,650.00

U.S. FIRST ISSUE CANCELLATIONS GROUP, about 700 various First Issue stamps with cancels, good variety but there is some duplication to expect, the overall condition is mixed and there are faults abounding, virtually all are lower catalog value stamps, there are some interesting cancels here, worth a good look, (ENV 1,500-2,000) (Image)

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FIRST ISSUE SPECIALIZED HANDSTAMPED COLLECTION, includes a few dozen perforated singles, mounted on Scott album pages, virtually every stamp has a choice SON handstamped cancel, the overall condition is mixed and there are some faults to be expected, there are some printed cancels and a few colored cancels too, a most unusual collection with many premium stamps and cancels (Image)

CV 4,470.00

R84c SHADE AND CANCEL ACCUMULATION, includes 313 singles, neatly arranged on black stock pages, there is a really good run of shades and dozens of better cancels, the overall condition is mixed and there are faults to be expected here, a great group of stamps for the cancel or shade specialist in this issue (Image)

CV 7,042.00

FIRST ISSUE VARIETIES COLLECTION, includes about 90 various items, mounted on album pages, there are some plate varieties, D.T.'s, printing varieties but much of the value here is in the 42 Pre-print paper folds, there are multiples included, the overall condition is mixed and there are faults to be expected, many of the pre-print folds are really nice and some retail in the $25-50 range, this lot is easily worth over $10 per item, take a careful look at this one, (ENV 750-1,000) (Image)

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FIRST ISSUE SILK PAPER COLLECTION, include a few dozen singles, pairs and multiples, virtually all are verified silk paper varieties, mounted on album pages, many have nice handstamped cancels, slightly mixed condition with some faults to be expected, there are also a couple pages of Ultramarines included, a very nice collection and rarely offered as such (Image)

CV 2,950.00

FIRST ISSUE ACCUMULATION, includes hundreds of singles and some multiples, contained in a small stockbook which has had some water damage at the bottom of the book, since all the stamps are used any items which are slightly stuck down can easily be salvaged, there is duplication to be expected, values up to about $300 with many items in the $10-50 range, overall mixed condition with faults to be expected, any doubtful items have already been removed from this lot, take a look (Image)

CV 4,250.00

FIRST ISSUE PRINTED CANCEL ACCUMULATION, includes 68 various First Issue revenues with printed cancels, a good variety of cancels but expect some duplication, sorted onto black stock cards, mostly provisional M & M cancels here, usual mixed condition with faults to be expected, some of the better include: R2c(4), 8c, 17c, 28c(6), 29c, 38c(2); also includes some colored cancels, nice looking group, (ENV 500-750) (Image)

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FIRST ISSUE FREAK PERFORATION COLLECTION, includes about 150 stamps with many being different, mostly used and mounted on Scott album pages, there are values up to about $300 in catalog value, usual mixed condition and faults are to be expected, there are also some silk papers and a number of pairs and blocks included, the main collection is missing only six stamps to be complete, a most unusual and certainly rare offering of this curious items, (ENV 500-750) (Image)

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FIRST ISSUE MULTIPLES ACCUMULATION, includes a few dozen various pairs, blocks and larger multiples, mostly on black stock pages, usual mixed condition with some faults to be expected, there are some very interesting items here and a great lot for the specialist in this area (Image)

CV 2,500.00

PRINTED CANCEL GROUP, includes 65 various revenues, mostly with printed cancels, a good variety of cancels but expect some duplication, sorted onto black stock cards, very mixed condition with faults on most, there are some slightly better cancels here, (ENV 300-400) (Image)

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FIRST ISSUE IMPERF AND PART-PERF ACCUMULATION, includes a couple hundred used singles, sorted onto black stock pages, there is duplication here, usual mixed condition with faults to be expected, there are some Very Fine or better stamps here and plenty of catalog value, (ENV 300-400) (Image)

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FIRST ISSUE MINT ACCUMULATION, includes a few dozen various singles and one pair, many have full OG and some are even NH, there is some duplication, slightly mixed condition here, scarce group, (ENV 150-200) (Image)

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U.S. FIRST ISSUE MULTIPLES GROUP, includes a few dozen various mint and used multiples, there is some duplication here and some mixed condition, nice lot for the specialist in this area, (ENV 150-200) (Image)

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