Mint and Used Collection on Black Stock Pages, 1855-1993, a comprehensive collection of mainly mint issues, it starts with 32 different Chalon Heads, four of which are mint. The 1874-95 issues are a mix of mint and used, but from 1898 to 1993 all of the stamps are mint hinged or never hinged. One of the strengths of the collection is in the back of the book, with complete semi-postals, airmails, and nearly complete postal fiscals, postage dues, life insurance and officials. There are way too many better issues to list here, but what follows is only a small listing: the used include #s 4, 5, 7, 11, 9a, 10a, 15d, 28, 30, 34, 46, 69, AR4, AR7, AR9-12, OY4-6, OY17, etc., while the mint include #s 11d, 27, 29, 49 (NH), 55-56, 58-60, 61-68, 70-83, 86C-98, 107-20, 122-25, 130-39, Auckland Exhibition 130e-37e, 145-49, 165-76, 182-83, 185-98, 203-16 (with most NH), 286-301, 333-52, B1-4, B5-7, B8-144, C1-3 (NH), C4-8, E1-2, J1-11, J16-29, O23-30, O31, O33-37, O38-39, O41-50, O52-53, O55-56, O57, O58-111, OY1-3, OY8-9, OY12, OY18-56, etc. The mint postal fiscals are very strong and two have certificates: AR39 and AR44. Others present are AR1-3, AR5-6, AR8, AR32-39, AR41-44, AR46-61, AR63-65, AR67, AR69-70, AR71-74, AR75-91 (AR90 has a tear), AR93-94, AR95-100, AR102-05, etc. There are also certificates for #s 24 and 82. A great opportunity to acquire such a powerful collection. (Image)

Scott $ 50,500

Mint and Used Collector's Duplicates Filling a 32 Page Stockbook, starts with a few imperforate Chalons and on into the 1990s, with mint and used, includes souvenir sheets, complete sets, a little duplication, etc. Following are 4 pages of Health Issues (1935 to 1993) and 4 more pages of postage dues, Life Insurance and Official stamps. Nice quality throughout, see scans for a glimpse of the contents. (Image)

Est $ 200