Magnificent world wide collection in 41 three ring binders on computer generated pages. Predominately used with a smattering of mint. Huge catalog said by the owner to be somewhere near or over $230,000.00 (2011). 46,000 different stamps mainly collected by the Classic catalog. Seems that only the West Germany album has stamps newer than 1950. Plenty of collectable stamps from the classic period in expected condition. Look carefully as there are numerous surprises (i.e.. US #1, Great Britain #1 and 2) in here among questionable Persia, German States, canceled German inflation issues all include in the owner's evaluation. The albums are custom organized according to geography and geo-political spheres of influence. It will take a while to examine every album, but necessary for evaluation of this awesome attempt at a pre 1950 collection of stamps that have done their postal duty. Extensive webphotos only scratch the surface of this original, continuable, valuable collection. (Image)

Complete estate as received. World wide collection in dozens of hand-me-down binders where the best parts are the stamps. And stamps there are: somewhere between 30,000 to 50,000 different (just a guess) on a mixture of commercial pages and homemade page after page full of stamps. Seems to be only organized by country or area 1849-1995. Mixed mint and used with an emphasis on used. Mixed condition. Strong pockets of better countries: China, Hong Kong, Australia, Japan, Italy, Canada, Great Britain, and many others. Not much Eastern Europe or US mint in the albums. Does include around $200.00 face mint US stamps in one stockbook binder. One full carton of covers (US FDCs and foreign) add to the value. Plenty of stamps for any serious world collector. A must have for the owner having a set of albums looking for sorted stamps to fill the spaces. (Image)

United States and worldwide assortment from various decades of the 20th Century roughly ending in the 1980s in eleven cartons. Thousands of mixed mint and used stamps having duplication in partially filled stockbooks, in inexpensive folder collections, mostly empty albums, on album, stock pages, stock cards, on/off paper etc. A tailor-made selection needing marketing skills to find the right market. Viewing required. (Image)

Philatelic landfill accumulation in sixteen cartons. Contains thousands of common United States and worldwide stamps having ample amount of backup in albums, counter books, shoe, medium, small boxes, envelopes, stock, album pages, and loose. As received from the consignor making this lot tailor made for a flea market fiesta. (Image)

Area hoard of subscription items filling 12 heavy bulbous cartons. Anything and everything that could be mail ordered 1975-1992 could be found in here. Generous amounts of themed FDCs, topical groups in heavy packaging, and historic commemorations of all kinds. Best of all was a small group of collectable stamps purchased around the same time still in the original dealer salespages now housed in a small pizza size box (in carton #1). Mint duck stamps, US airmails and other sets are all includes in this small mass. The bulk is in the subscription items that will be costly to ship (almost 500 lbs.). Call or email for a shipping quote for a quote. (Image)

The end of the line consignment lot in five heavy cartons. Includes United States and United Nations postage types, year sets, late 1990’s early 2000’s postal card sets, a few elementary modern world wide topical collections and finally some US FDC’s

Captivating worldwide selection from the 1880s to the late 1980s in three cartons. Comprises four Harris albums packed with thousands and thousands of mint and used stamps in full, partial sets, singles, and souvenir sheets. Consists of a two album A-Z collection, one album United Nations collection, and one album having plenty of US face to count in blocks of four and booklets plus Disney. Also includes miscellaneous useful items. Well worth your time to view. (Image)

Cumbersome, large, massive accumulation in 27 cartons (over 900 pounds). Dozens and dozens (probably near 120) of World beginner albums in all shapes and sizes from remaindered (most) to packed (few), all in mixed condition. Surprises here and there: a mint Bulgaria Sports set #237-243, a US used collection of commemoratives to 1990 with Columbians to 50 cents, and around $150.00 face to count in scrap, year sets, and in ancillary albums. Not too much in subscription items, but way too many old time beginner albums. Thousands of stamps in bags to be resorted. Difficult to assess without an in person inspection. One heavy beast to break down and recycle. (Image)

Collector's duplicates and other interesting sets and singles put away on 102 size cards ready for resale or trade at his local stamp club. Almost all of the almost 1200 cards has an individual catalog value of $3-$20. Three red boxes full, one is US the other two are foreign. Organized alphabetically. Along for the ride is a large Guadeloupe multiple with an error and a signed "Jerry Ford" as congressman letter. Look close as there are surprises. (Image)

Consignment balance filling a carton. Includes a U.S. postage type collection, 3-ring binders of modern topicals featuring birds and Pope John Paul plus a bit of miscellaneous. Everything is very clean. (Image)

A mish mash of a consignment balance filling three of our largest cartons. The highlight are the few hundred poster stamps, baggage labels, matchbook covers and miscellaneous labels all mixed up. Also includes Israel collections, various U.S., unused supplies and more. Needs close inspection. (Image)

A noble attempt of philatelic pleasure from an estate from the great “Peach” state. Includes several starter collections of United States, Greece, Poland, Chanel Islands, DDR, three Harris general foreign albums. Also spotted was an accumulation of common PNC’s broken down into specialized sections, a few covers, and some postage to count. A pleasant grouping to break down and re-arrange. Hours of fun awaits. (Image)

United States and worldwide selection in seventeen albums and binders from the late 19th Century to the 1980s in two cartons. Includes three Scott International albums running to the 1950s having an owner’s count of 11,681 mint and used stamps, a Harris Canada album to the 1980s having low value postage, and three years sets 1979 to 1981 plus miscellaneous worldwide, Also entails a starter US collection, binders of US common FDCs and low value postage to count. (Image)

United States and worldwide house cleanout accumulation in six cartons. Encompasses thousands of mainly common stamps having backup in several US Scott albums, binders, small, shoe, and cigar boxes, and folders running basically to the mid-1960s. Two of the cartons are US FDCs from the late 1950s to around 1967, UN FDCs, commercial US and foreign covers and postal stationery. Searching might discover some treasures. (Image)

United States and worldwide accumulation from the early 1900s to the 1990s from the Riga estate in two cartons. Comprises two cover boxes stock of postal stationery already identified and sleeved consisting of hundreds as well as miscellaneous postal history items. A though-providing selection. (Image)

Late arrival containing the remains of an estate in six banker's boxes. A quick look revealed: stockbooks, stockpages, glassines, loose stamps in small pizza size boxes, etc.. Thousands and thousands of stamps. Dig to the bottom of each carton for we never got to it. Appears at least one pizza size box has some US surprises to be uncovered. You be the judge. Take some time to personally examine. (Image)

United States and worldwide assortment in six cartons. Thousands and thousands of basically common used stamps nicely arranged in around fifty clean stockbooks having multiple backup. This stamps saver interests ran from Germany, DDR followed by Austria, Switzerland, and U.S. Concentration exists from the 1950s to the 1990s. Also includes miscellaneous material including other worldwide in cigar boxes. Offered appropriately. (Image)

United States and worldwide accumulation from the 1870s to the 1980s in three cartons. Mostly worldwide in stockbooks, folders, several counter books, envelopes, glassines, on album, counter, club auction, sales, and stock pages containing hundreds and hundreds of mixed mint and used stamps in full, partial sets, singles, souvenir sheets, and booklets having profitable backup. Has a good representation from Great Britain and colonies, Egypt which the collector appeared to like, and fascinating worldwide miscellaneous. Also has a small selection of US low value postage as well as several hundred US and foreign FDCs and commercial covers including some US ship cancelled covers from the 1930s. Searching might find some treasures; so happy prospecting. (Image)

Leftover cartons from the cleaning of a Midwest Dealer's back room. Unrelated stuff like: a banker's box of Boy Scout topical covers mainly modern, a carton full of supplies Crystal mounts and opened black mounts, two cartons of subscription items several without stamps, and a leftover bunch of 20th century covers FDCs and the like. Enough value for any recycler. (Image)

United States and worldwide mishmash in five cartons. Comprises hundreds and hundreds of common mainly used stamps in multiple. Includes an interesting two Scott International albums from the 1890s to 1950 having A-OK packet stamps in the first album to the 1930s and the second album having similar stamps from the 1940s. Also contains binders stamps as well as a wee-bit of low value U.S. postage from the 1960s, and used US multiples in glassines and their boxes. A discovery lot which has not boldly gone anywhere since the 1960s. (Image)

All the components that would not make individual lots from the tail end of a very large consignment. Digging down you will find an elementary Germany collection, several volume 1980's-1990's United Nations assembly, common foreign currency notes and Confederate facsimile notes, a few covers, useable modern postal stationary and postal cards, miscellaneous covers, 1970's-1980's United States year sets, and some postage to wet your whistle. All told the four bulbous cartons are being offered at a level to entice the curious. (Image)

United States and worldwide stuff selection in two cartons. Hundreds and hundreds of common mint and used stamps having amply backup in two fairly sparse Scott International albums, two other albums, small boxes, album pages, mall boxes, envelopes, glassines, and loose. Plenty of stuff to stuff into making box lots. You will not be too stuffed after viewing this holding. (Image)

Sixty-seven various collections and stocks. Nothing really good, just a lot of stamps forming many $5 to $20 ( a few higher) units to price and throw out on your bourse table. Take a quick look. (Image)

Tail end assortment from a large cover consignment containing all the stamps in two cartons. Hundreds and hundreds of United States and worldwide of mint and used stamps having plenty of backup from the 1900s to the 1990s. Ready to make up box lots (Image)

United States and worldwide stamps on paper mixture by the pound as received from the consignor in three of our largest cartons. Divided into one-pound plastic bags ready to sell by the bag or to spread out on a dime table. (Image)