FIRST ISSUE DOCUMENT ACCUMULATION OF 475 VARIOUS, includes many different types of documents but there are no "RN's" included with this group and no stocks or bonds, some are printed many are manuscript, the majority have First Issue stamps affixed and some have higher denomination stamps, there are many items with higher catalog value items too, there are perhaps a couple hundred which have very nice SON HC's since this group comes from a First Issue cancellation specialist's collection, the overall condition is mixed and there are faults to be expected as is normally the case for this area, all are loose in a large white box, the key to this lot are the higher catalog value items and the huge number of better cancels, we break down the value as such: 100 documents at $50.00+ retail, 100 in the $25-50 range, 100 in the $10-25 range, and the balance at about $5 each, so in our opinion there is well in excess of $10,000 in retail value here, some time will be needed to view this wonderful First Issue Document group, (ENV 3,000-4,000) (Image)

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THE JOHN "JAY" LEWIS COLLECTION OF POSTAGE USED AS REVENUES, includes almost 100 various documents with postage used as revenues, mounted in plastic pages, there is wonderful variety here which includes Classics and Banknotes used as postage, there is also some duplication of issues like "Black Jacks" which is really quite normal for this area, the overall condition is mixed and there are faults to be expected but there are also some very, very nice pieces included, a good mix of manuscript and handstamped cancels here, typically many of these items would retail in the $50-100 range and up with virtually every piece being worth over $25 each, the collector paid several hundred for many of these documents over the many years here accumulated this collection, this is without question the most advanced collection of Postage Used as Revenues we have ever handled and certainly one of the better collections in existance, a really amazing group of these difficult and very popular illegal usages stamps and a great opportunity for the specialist in this area, (ENV $3,000-4,000) (Image)

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FIRST ISSUE STOCK CERTIFICATE COLLECTION, includes various stocks, there are 16 different types with the most being Railroad related stocks, virtually all have First Issue revenues affixed, usual mixed condition with faults to be expected, the collection includes: Weehawken Ferry Co., Penn. Canal Co., Consolidated Gregory Co.(2), Commercial National Bank of Chicago, National Dock & Warehouse Co., Boston Water Power Co., Novelty Spring Co., Pacific Land Co.(2), Vir. Int. Land Loan and Trust Co., Lebanon Gas Co., U.S. Gas Co. of Rockville, Phil So. Mail Steamship Co., Rutland Marble Co., W. Vir. Oil City Co., Dayton White Oak Oil Co., Qunincy Mining(2), Excelsior Gold & Silver Mining Co., Dacota Silver Mining Co., Lehigh Coal and Nav. Co.(3), American Coal Co.(2), Highbridge Plank Road Co., New Haven & Northamption Co., Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co.(2 diff.), Security Ins. Co., Baltic Fire Ins. Co., Atlantic Mut. Ins. Co.(2 diff.), Del. Mut. Safety Ins. Co., Home Ins. Co., Elmira & Williamsport R.R. Co., Boston, Clinton and Fitchburg R.R. Co.(2 diff.), Phil., Wilm. & Balt. R.R. Co., (2), Milw. & St. Paul R.R. Co.(2), Terre Haute & Richmond R.R. Co.(2), Oil Creek & Alleg. R.R. Co., Boston & Prov, R.R. Co.(3), Colum., Chic. & Ind. Central R.R. Co.(4- 3 diff.), New London North. R.R. Co., Milw. & Prairie Du Chien R.R. Co.(black(2), blue and red-3); Little Miami R.R. Co.(4- 2 diff.), Memphis City R.R. Co., Marietta & Cin. R.R. Co., St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute R.R. Co., many of the stamps in this group have very nice SON handstamped cancels, there are several items here which would retail in the $100-200 range and most would be over $50 each, many have engravings and many are "Bank Note" company printed, a really nice group of these very popular items, (ENV 2,000-2,500) (Image)

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FIRST ISSUE CHECKS ACCUMULATION OF 900 VARIOUS, includes many different types of checks and receipts but there are no "RN's" included with this group, most are printed with many multicolored and vignette items, many have First Issue stamps affixed and some have higher denomination stamps, there are some items with higher catalog value items included, there are perhaps 300-400 which have very nice SON HC's since this group comes from a First Issue cancellation specialist's collection, the overall condition is mixed and there are faults to be expected as is normally the case for this area, all are loose in a large white box, the key to this lot are the engraved checks and the huge number of better cancels, we break down the value as such: 200 items at $20.00+ retail, 200 in the $10-20 range, 300 in the $5-10 range, and the balance at about $3 each, so in our opinion there is well in excess of $8,000 in retail value here, some time will be needed to view this wonderful First Issue check group, (ENV 2,000-3,000) (Image)

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THE JOHN "JAY" LEWIS COLLECTION OF FIRST ISSUE RAILROAD DOCUMENTS, includes over 140 various railroad related documents, loose in a large envelope, there is wonderful variety here which includes many printed and engraved checks, the overall condition is mixed and there are faults to be expected but there are also some very, very nice pieces included, the key to this collection is the very high number of items with SON handstamped railroad cancels, typically many of these items would retail in the $25-50 range and up with virtually every piece being worth over $10 each, the collector paid well over $100 for many of these documents, the approximate total retail value should easily exceed $3,000.00 with much of it in the great cancels here, do not let this one go by without careful consideration, (ENV 2,000-2,500) (Image)

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REVENUE STAMPED PAPER ACCUMULATION, includes over 490 various checks and receipts, mixed used and unused, all are "check" sized items, contained loose in a small box, overall mixed condition with faults to be expected, very nice variety but there is some duplication present, there are several items with catalog values in the $25-200+ range, we feel there are at least 150 items which would retail at $20+, 100 at $15+, 100 at $10+, 100 at $5+ and 42 at $3+, and we feel these numbers are very conservative, the total value should be well over $6,000, there are many premium items in this lot and viewing will be a huge advantage for the serious bidder, certainly one of the better stamped paper lots we have offered in quite some time, (ENV 1,500-2,000) (Image)

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DOCUMENT ACCUMULATION, includes about 420 various items, there are checks, stocks, documents, vouchers, mortgages, bill heads and some other interesting items, many of the documents have First Issue revenues affixed, the overall condition is mixed, mostly loose but some are in sheet protectors and on album pages, we noticed a few items with values in the $25-50 range, worth a look, (ENV 1,000-1,500) (Image)

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U.S. REVENUES USED AS POSTAGE COLLECTION, includes 23 various covers, all with revenues used as postage, nicely laid out on black stock pages, there are some in combo with regular issues, some with postage dues, the overall condition is mixed and there are faults to be expected here, there are some very interesting covers here including a "Black Face Comedian" cover, these covers typically retail in the $50-100 and up, a very nice group of these always popular "illegal usage" items, (ENV 750-1,000) (Image)

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FIRST ISSUE CHECKS WITH STAMPS, includes over 310 various checks, there are some receipts and small promissory notes mixed in, contained loose in a small box, overall mixed condition with faults to be expected, very nice variety but there is some minor duplication here and there, there are some checks with multiples or higher value stamps affixed, we feel there are at least 50 items which would retail at $20+, 100 at $10+, 100 at $5+ and 60 at $3+, and we feel these numbers are very conservative, the total value should be well over $3,000, well worth a good look and careful consideration, (ENV 750-1,000) (Image)

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STOCK AND BOND COLLECTION, includes 74 mostly different stocks and bonds but mostly stock certificates, some have stamps, contained in sheet protector pages, most appear to be pre-1930, there are some unused, there is some mixed condition, a very attractive group, (ENV 500-750) (Image)

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BANKNOTE COMPANY CHECK GROUP, includes 29 mostly different checks, all are banknote items from National, American, Western and Continental bank note companies, some have stamps affixed and some are revenue stamped paper items, the overall condition is slightly mixed, most have elaborate engravings, a nice lot for the specialist in this area, many of these checks retail in the $50-75 range, worth a good look, (ENV 500-600) (Image)

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RAILROAD DOCUMENT COLLECTION, includes about 90 various Railroad related documents, stocks, bonds and checks, includes some with stamps and some revenue stamped paper, good variety but there is some duplication to be expected here, the overall condition is mixed and there are some with faults and some with wear and folds, well worth a look for the specialist in this area, (ENV 500-750) (Image)

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BATTLESHIP DOCUMENT ACCUMULATION, includes about 130 various Battleship related documents, stocks, bonds and checks, all with stamps affixed, good variety but there is some duplication to be expected here, the overall condition is mixed and there are some with faults and some with wear and folds, there are many interesting usages here and certainly plenty of value too, also includes many stamps with some nice cancels, well worth a look for the specialist in this area, (ENV 500-750) (Image)

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EARLY CHECK AND DOCUMENT COLLECTION PRE-1862, includes about 120 various documents and checks, all without revenues and without embossed revenues, mostly in the 1820-1861 period but there are some earlier items, the overall condition is mixed and there are faults to be expected, good variety but there is some slight duplication, there are a number of printed documents here which generally are more popular, certainly one of the better early check groups we have ever offered, these items generally retail in the $10-25 range, a really interesting collection for the specialist in this area, (ENV 500-750) (Image)

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U.S. BATTLESHIP STAMPS ON DOCUMENTS FROM THE JAY LEWIS COLLECTION, includes about 225 various checks, receipts and other documents, good variety but there is some duplication here, a nice showing of Railroad items, includes many nice handstamped cancels, usual mixed condition with some faults to be expected, there are plenty of items here which would retail in the $10-25 range and up, well worth a good look for the specialist in this area, (ENV 400-500) (Image)

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POST 1870 CHECK ACCUMULATION, includes over 375 various checks and receipts, mixed with and without stamps, all are "check" sized items, contained loose in a small box, overall mixed condition with faults to be expected, very nice variety but there is some duplication present, we feel there are at least 50 items which would retail at $10+, 150 at $5+, and 175 at $3+, and we feel these numbers are conservative, the total value should be well over $1,750.00, there are some very interesting designs here, (ENV 400-500) (Image)

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DOCUMENT ACCUMULATION, includes about 240 various items, there are checks, documents, vouchers, mortgages and some other items, the condition is mixed, mostly loose but some are in sheet protectors, we noticed a few items with values in the $25 range, worth a look, (ENV 400-500) (Image)

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BILL HEAD DOCUMENT ACCUMULATION, includes about 50 various bill heads, good variety but there is some duplication, mostly loose, a nice showing of companies in various colors, most have stamps affixed including several with very nice SON handstamped cancels, there are many interesting subjects here, mixed condition with some faults and wear, values up to about $20 each, a very worthwhile group for the specialist in this area, (ENV 500-750) (Image)

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REVENUE DOCUMENT AND CHECK ACCUMULATION, includes about 300 various documents and checks but mostly checks, virtually all have First Issue low value revenues, very mixed condition, we noticed a few slightly better items scattered, lots to look through here, (ENV 300-400) (Image)

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U.S. REVENUE MISC. DOCUMENT ACCUMULATION, includes a few dozen documents, checks, stocks, bonds, some with stamps afixed, usual mixed condition with faults to be expected, there are some interesting items scattered, take a look, (ENV 300-400) (Image)

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NEVADA CHECK COLLECTION, includes 40 various, mostly checks, some are RN's, good variety but there is some duplication, mounted on album pages, slightly mixed condition, there are some better items here, (ENV 300-400) (Image)

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EXPRESS COMPANY DOCUMENT ACCUMULATION, includes 54 various documents, good variety but there is some duplication, mostly loose, a nice showing of companies, a few have stamps affixed including Battleships, mixed condition with some faults and wear, values up to about $25 each, a very interesting group for the specialist in this area, (ENV 300-400) (Image)

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U.S. REVENUE STAMPED PAPER ACCUMULATION, includes about 325 various mint and used checks and documents with imprinted revenues, there is good variety here but also expect some duplication, we noticed a few slightly better items scattered, lots to look through here, (ENV 200-300) (Image)

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BANKNOTE COMPANY CHECK GROUP, includes 16 various checks with extensive engravings, most have First Issue revenues affixed, includes American Bank Note Co., Continental and Western Bank Note Co's, usual mixed condition with some faults to be expected, only a few duplicates, typically these items retail in the $25-50 range, a very nice lot, (ENV 200-300) (Image)

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FACSIMILE CHECK ACCUMULATION, includes 23 various checks with facsimile imprints, mostly used, good variety but there is duplication, slightly mixed condition, some of these checks are scarce, (ENV 200-250) (Image)

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