Balance of a Fine Used Collection, 1851-1960, better items include 22-24, 28, 37-38, 62B, 67, 83, 100, 242, 261A, 276A, better used coil singles, line pairs, etc., most of better have small or very minor faults, plenty of Very Fine items, includes certificates. Estimate 3,000 - 4,000

Balance of the Duplicates of a Fine Used Collection, several thousand stamps with strength in regular issues 1851-1930, including shades, cancels, coil multiples, etc., does include some commems, modern, etc., quality is quite mixed, but there are plenty of attractive and better stamps, includes certificates. Estimate 4,000 - 5,000

Collector's (a would-be-dealer) Accumulation, of many, many 100s, most of the value 1850s to 1920s, loaded with stamps in the $1-$50 cat value range plus some higher, mostly used, the collector wanted to offer stamps in all grades, including faulty (plenty of those), minor defects (much more of those), and some very nice stamps here and there (with perhaps a 95 grade lurking), definitely plenty of salable material here, will reward a very careful viewing (Photo). Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 (Image)

Collector's Accumulation, in several cartons. Contains bits of collections, face value material; First Day covers, some foreign Did not spot anything rare, but he was a good collector so a careful examination should be warranted. Estimate 400 - 500

Comprehensive Collection of Commem Blocks and Plate Blocks, 1893-1960s, includes blocks: 233-35, 237, 239, 298-99. 400-400A, 402-403, includes plate blocks: 285-289, 297, 325-326, 367-368, 370-373, 399, apparently complete 1919-1960, very mixed condition, especially on better items, plenty of F-VF otherwise, needs a careful examination. Estimate 3,000 - 4,000

Comprehensive Collection, 1847-1970s, absolutely loaded with scarcer items, high values, etc., including many unused 1857-1869 issues, as well as bank notes, commems, virtually complete unused (appears to be missing only $2 Columbian), 1902-1922 issues very strong including dollars values, condition is very mixed including "unused" with removed cancels, perforated proofs, fake coils, and some tape stains (most of which can be removed), condition not withstanding, there is much value here which will become readily apparent with a careful viewing. Estimate 10,000 - 15,000

Early Commems, comprised 230-40 (less 234), 285-6, 290 glazed original gum, 238, 240 without gum, well centered, few minor faults, but generally Very Fine. Estimate 150 - 200

Face Value Lot, includes several handfulls of loose plate blocks, shoe box full of plate blocks in glassines plus some PNCs, plus 2216-19 (24), and a half dozen of 2433 and 2624-29, etc., face perhaps $650-800. Estimate 300 - 400

Fairly Comprehensive Collection, 1851-1976, mounted in two Schaubeck/Scott hingeless albums (seem to be identical to the Scott Platinum), lacking only the Officials (offered elsewhere in this sale), plus an extra Lighthouse album, most unused, highlights include 85B (APS cert), 218, 261, 262, 276, 276A, 277-8, 315, 397-403, 415-23, 462-480, 551-73, 599A (single and pair), E1-13, J1-4, J15S-21S, J18, J22-26, PR84, 86, 87, 89 (these PRs are original gum and with Weiss certs), Q1-12, condition is very mixed with the 19th century mostly with faults and or regummed, the 20th century though still mixed is much better, with plenty of nice stamps and even some graded certs, well worth a careful look, well over 60 certs, many Weiss, plus some PSE and a few APS (Photo). Estimate 5,000 - 7,500 (Image)

Lot of six PSE Graded Never Hinged Stamps, comprised: 210 (90J, also has PF 90J but as hinged), 551 (98), 640 (98J, has gum crease not mentioned), 803 (100), 805 (100 slabbed), K11 (80). Estimate 500 - 750

Modern Face Lot, mostly recent complete sheetlets, Very Fine, face approximately $400.

Small Group of Regular Issue Blocks of Four, 220a/536, includes 347 corner block with initials, 426 pink back, 435, 435a, etc., couple minor faults, but generally original gum some hinge remnants, F-VF. Estimate 200 - 300

U.S. Accumulation, large carton filled with interesting and eclectic material, note: Postal History, FDCs, Post Office seals, Highway Post Offices, "RFD" (9), Metered Mail, illegal usages (5), about $100 face value, mostly in plate blocks, also about 100 each 1947, 1956 & 1960 S.S.s, 19th and 20th century used issues (all off paper), Booklet Panes, etc., generally a F-VF lot, sure to please, careful examination should prove rewarding. Estimate 200 - 300

U.S. Collection Balance, 1851-1942, few hundred in mostly stripped Scott album, most value is in first issue revenues with better noted: R7a, R48a (handstamp), R49a, R57a, R61a, R62a, R66a, R72a, R76a, R78a, R79c, R84c, R97c, etc., also includes attractive Officials, some dues, cut squares, etc., some mixed condition but generally F-VF. Estimate 300 - 400

U.S. Collection with Postal History, 1857-1948, old time collection on pages, includes many interesting covers, mostly to Germany, good mix of issues and usages, including couple uprated postal cards, commemorative usages, aux. markings, First Flights, note Catapult flight cover, etc., stamps include: bank notes to 24¢, Columbians to 50¢ (50¢ appears unused), Omaha to 10¢, 4th Bureau, expect a few stamp/cover flaws/faults but overall a F-VF collection. Estimate 400 - 500

U.S. Dealer Balance, large carton, mostly early to mid 20th century, includes some later 19th century, somewhat organized, includes 3 bundles on dealer pages (mostly 1930 issues with much never hinged), Private perfs arranged on stock pages (mostly used), International Reply cards, mostly used in foreign countries, envelope of entires with albinos, offsets, partial printings, etc., variety of "RPO"s including Chicago (24), Brooklyn/Staten Island (12), Boston (20), Cleveland (10), Street Car covers, various covers and entires, etc., generally Fine, somewhat useful, ideal for bourse or eBay dealer. Estimate 200 - 300

Collector's Accumulation of Mostly 19th Century Covers, including 50 #26, few CSA, couple locals, small group of unused Civil War Patriotics, plus a few better 20th century, foreignworth a good look. Estimate 300 - 400

Maine Postal History, 1860s-1880, group of 15 different covers, selected for unusual or attractive cancels or towns, includes: 3¢ (65) tied by blue segment cancel, matching Dexter CDS, additional manuscript: "missent & Fwrd"; 3¢ (65) tied by red East Wilton CDS; 3¢ (26) tied by North Haven "balloon" CDS on embossed ladies cover; 3¢ (114 split grill) tied by grid, North Waterford CDS; 3¢ (65) tied by grid, Portland DCDS, arced "Registered" handstamp; 3¢ (65) tied by geometric, So. St George rimless CDS; 3¢ (65) manuscript cancelled with matching West Cornville Me manuscript town, boxed "Advertised" handstamp with manuscript "1" rate; 3¢ Banknote with Winterport masonic cancel; etc., also note Railroad cover with embossed A&¢KRRC, Waterville, embossed shield type corner card, etc., generally F-VF (Photo). Estimate 100 - 150 (Image)

U.S. 19th Century Postal History Collection, 78 covers/folded letter sheets, mostly stampless, including better towns, couple ovals, high rates, etc., also includes interesting 1851-7, 1860 issues, generally F-VF. Estimate 400 - 500

Vermont Postal History, Stampless Balance, group of 16 FLSs/covers, circa 1820s-1855, includes: 1851 blue Barnard CDS with matching "Paid" "5" handstamps; 1847 green Bethel CDS, matching "Paid" straightline, additional greenish black 1846 CDS an "Paid" straightline; 2 different Burlington CDSs, one "Paid & 6" in red, other with large "5" handstamp; 1850 red Pittsford CDS with matching "Paid" straightline and "10" rate; blue Springfield CDS and matching fancy "Paid 3" with ornate outer circle handstamp; 1822 Woodstock cogged CDS (slanted letters), additional 1829 red fancy dotted oval on printed document to Gov. of Penn., etc., an attractive group, sure to please the Vt. collector, F-VF covers (Photo). Estimate 300 - 400 (Image)

Vermont Postal History, Stampless Balance, group of 7 FLSs/covers, circa 1820-49: 1826 Mount Holly manuscript town and PM "free frank"; 1844 Brownington manuscript town and 18-3/4 rate (ASCC $75); 1832 Bristol manuscript town and 18-3/4 rate on forwarded cover with Cayuga, NY forwarder, contents medical "Dr he bleed me"; 1827 Putney manuscript cancel and 10 rate; 1837 St Johnsbury manuscript town and 18-3/4 rate, 1849 West Rutland manuscript town and PM "Free Frank", etc., also includes 1858 printed circular "To the Citizens of Poultney", regarding "An Act to Common Schools", Poultney CDS and "Paid" handstamp, all interesting and useful to Vt. collector, some scarce towns, overall Fine or better covers (Photo). Estimate 100 - 150 (Image)

19th Century Group Collected Mostly for Shades and Cancels, couple hundred stamps, mostly 65 possibly couple rose pinks, a few grills, 114, 3¢ green Bank Notes, and #210, condition generally F-VF and maybe a few gems (Photo). Estimate 150 - 200 (Image)

1¢ blue (63). 48 plus a pair, collected for cancels and shades, while minor faults should be expected, most are quite attractive and there are probably some VFs. Estimate 500 - 750

2¢ National and Continental Bank Notes (146,157), over 80, about 40 of each, mostly collected for cancels, some flaws to be expected but generally F-VF with some truly nice stamps (Photo). Estimate 200 - 300 (Image)

3¢ dull red, 1853-1855 (11, 11A). Over 150 singles, 25 pairs, several strips of three and one of five, a couple covers including temperance cover, plus approximately 15 orange browns including some cancels, minor recut in varieties, overall fresh and Fine. Estimate 750 - 1,000