Subject to some special terms below, A autographed and incribed copy of Bill Gross's book, The "William H. Gross Collection - United States Classics, 1847–1869" . This is an extraordinarily high quality publication that faithfully and exquisitely reproduces the most comprehensive and most valuable classic United States stamp collection in private hands. This 136-page book depicts in full color the entire eight frame exhibit "United States Classics, 1847–1869" formed by the renowned philatelist, William H. Gross, which was awarded one of philately's most prestigious exhibiting awards—the Grand Prix National at the Washington 2006 International Stamp Show.

Depicted and described within this impressive coffee-table style book, which was produced by Spink Shreves Galleries, are literally many of the most recognizable—and valuable—iconic rarities of classic United States philately. The book is beautifully hard bound with bronze foil stamping, and is perfectly protected by a tear-resistant dust jacket. The full color reproductions within the interior pages are incredibly detailed, as well as printed by the finest quality color presses available today—and all on archival quality paper. Retail Value $80.

Donated and personally autographed by by Bill Gross. There are very few known signed copies of this book.

for more information check out http://www.collectorsclub.org/Bill_Gross_book.shtml

Special terms. The winner of this lot will take possession of this book for one year, after which they will surrender it back to Droege Computing to be auctioned again. Each owner is asked to add their signature to Bill Gross's and to add remarks related to Stamp Collecting and/or Diabetes. After 10 years, we will retire the book and offer it to the Philatelic Museum in Washington DC, or sell it to the highest bidder (this is the 6th time offered). Each years' winner will recieve an unsigned copy of the book to keep permanently.

Provenance. 2014 John Emery $775, 2015 Gordon Eubanks $925, 2016 Andrew Titley $525, 2017 Randall Henson $475, 2018 Andy Carr $600
This is a heavy lot weighing 85.00 ounces -- suggested shipping to the US only

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Suggested Bid Est. $500

1861, 12c BLACK "PREMIERE GRAVURE" LARGE DIE ESSAY ON INDIA MOUNTED ON CARD, #69-E6a, previously #59P1, ample to large margins, exceptional detail in the engraving, tiny nick at top less obvious thanks to the card backing, very fine, a scarce proof/essay, with 2009 PSE cert., cat. $2,500.00, donated by Paradise Valley Stamp Company. (Image1)

Suggested Bid Est. $750
Fair Market V

A rare single-franking use of the 90¢ 1861 Issue to pay the double rate to China on a colorful cover to Shanghai sent via Southampton, England

DESCRIPTION
90¢ Blue (72), beautifully centered, deep shade, tied by two strikes of Philadelphia 12-bar grid in circle cancel on buff cover addressed to John M. Nixon, Jr., care of Blain, Tate & Co. in Shanghai, China, red Philadelphia Paid” foreign-mail office circular datestamp very faintly struck (as often for this office in this period), magenta 48/2” double 24¢ credit to Great Britain at top center--carried on the Inman Line’s Glasgow from New York on May 9, 1863, arriving in Queenstown on May 22 and Liverpool the next day--red London Paid BB MY 23 63” transit datestamp, red 1d” handstamp crossed out in red crayon and re-rated with manuscript 2” for double 1p British Colonial rate--carried on Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. steamers from Southampton to Alexandria (Egypt), then overland to Suez, and from there to Hong Kong via Galle (Ceylon), Hong-Kong C JY 19 63” receiving datestamp on back, the last leg from Hong Kong to Shanghai was made on another P&O steamer

PROVENANCE
* Edward S. Knapp, Parke-Bernet Galleries, May 5-10, 1941, lot 2873 * Louis Grunin (sold privately) * Sotheby Parke Bernet sale, 10/30/1979, Sale 38, lot 192 * Siegel Auction Galleries, 1991 Rarities of the World, 4/20/1991, Sale 737, lot 397 * Siegel Auction Galleries, United States Stamp Treasures: The William H. Gross Collection, 10/03/2018, Sale 1188, lot 63

CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES
* William K. Herzog and Charles J. Starnes, Cover Usages of the 90¢ 1861 and 1868 Issues,” Chronicle 140, November 1988, no. 13 in the census

CERTIFICATION
* The Philatelic Foundation (1980 and 2019)

CONDITION NOTES
* Extremely Fine appearance; stamp has a small sealed tear at top and the cover is lightly cleaned (neither noted on certificate, but the tear is described in the 1941 Knapp sale catalogue) * Signed in pencil by Stanley B. Ashbrook, October 21, 1951.

VIEW PDF OF HISTORY AND COMMENTARY at https://siegelauctions.com/2018/1188/63.pdf

Estimate $ 15,000-20,000 (Image1)

Suggested Bid Est. $20,000
Fair Marke

1868, 30c ORANGE F GRILL USED, #100, quartered cork cancel, small part of red cancel, sound and quite attractive, cat. $1,020.00, donated by Paradise Valley Stamp Company. (Image1)

Suggested Bid Est. $100

1869, 2c BROWN SINGLE USAGE ON COVER, #113, tied by New York City P Received d.s. on dark yellow cover from Phila. to NYC, fine-very fine, with 2010 Weiss cert., cat. $140.00, donated by Paradise Valley Stamp Company. (Image1)

Suggested Bid Est. $50

1869, 15c BROWN & BLUE TYPE I USED, #118, well-centered with neat rosette cancel, tiny thin speck, creased corner perf., very fine, with 2019 P.F. cert., cat. $800.00, donated by Paradise Valley Stamp Company. (Image1)

Suggested Bid Est. $150
Fair Market V

1881, (5c) GARFIELD GRAY BROWN FULL DIE ESSAY ON INDIA SUNK ON CARD, #205-E2, with imprint and die number, extremely fine, scarce, donated by Paradise Valley Stamp Company. (Image1)

Suggested Bid Est. $200
Fair Market V

1901, 10c PAN-AMERICAN NH, #299, fresh, slight natural gum bend, fine-very fine, cat. $300.00, donated by Paradise Valley Stamp Company. (Image1)

Suggested Bid Est. $100

1907, 5c JAMESTOWN NH, #330, fresh, fine-very fine, cat. $310.00, donated by Paradise Valley Stamp Company. (Image1)

Suggested Bid Est. $100

1922, 25c DEEP GREEN LEFT PLATE #14065 BLOCK OF SIX NH, #568, attractive and well-centered, fine-very fine, cat. $425.00, donated by Paradise Valley Stamp Company. (Image1)

Suggested Bid Est. $150
Fair Market V

#622, NH, sharp color, VF-XF. Estimate $20, Donated by Michael E. Aldrich (Image1)

Suggested Bid CV. $20

"20 c. Birds & Flowers", 1982 Issue (2 Diff. Perf. Varieties), 16 Cmpt. Sheets, Sound Cond., OG, MNH, VF, Face Value is $160.00. Donated by Modern Stamps.
This is a heavy lot weighing 30.00 ounces -- suggested shipping to the US only

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Suggested Bid Est. $260
Fair Market V

Mostly 6 c. to 15 c. Value P# Blks., "Zip" Blks. and "Mail Early" Blks., Sound Cond., OG, MNH, F-VF, Face Value is $215.00. Donated by Modern Stamps.
This is a heavy lot weighing 30.00 ounces -- suggested shipping to the US only

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Suggested Bid Est. $260
Fair Market V

Mint Stamps, P# Blks., Zip Blks. & Margin Strips, Mostly Diff., Mostly 3 c. to 20 c. Values, Sound Cond., OG, a Few Earlier Issues are LH, Nearly All are MNH, F-VF, Total Face Value is About $220.00. Donated by Modern Stamps.
This is a heavy lot weighing 30.00 ounces -- suggested shipping to the US only

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Suggested Bid Est. $280
Fair Market V

Mint Stamps, P# Blks. & Margin Strips, Mostly 20 c. to 32 c. Values, Sound Cond., OG, MNH, VF, Face Value is About $260.00. Donated by Modern Stamps.
This is a heavy lot weighing 60.00 ounces -- suggested shipping to the US only

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Suggested Bid Est. $320
Fair Market V

Mint Stamps, Singles, Blks. & P# Blks., Mostly 3 c. to 32 c. Values, Includes a Few Used (Not Counted), Sound Cond., MNH, F-VF, Face Value is About $355.00 (5. lbs.) Donated by Modern Stamps.
This is a heavy lot weighing 80.00 ounces -- suggested shipping to the US only

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Suggested Bid Est. $400
Fair Market V

Mint Stamps, P# Blks., Multiples & Singles, Mostly 3 c. to 29 c. Values (Some Higher), Includes a Few Used & Non-Postage Items (Not Counted), Sound Cond., MNH, F-VF, Face Value is About $405.00 (4. lbs.) Donated by Modern Stamps. (Image1)

Suggested Bid Est. $480
Fair Market V

2,400 Mint Stamps, Counted per Hundred in Glassines, Includes 8 c., 10 c., 13 c. & 15 c. Values (600 of Each), OG, Mostly MNH, F-VF, Face Value is $276.00. Donated by Modern Stamps. Donated by Modern Stamps. (Image1)

Suggested Bid Est. $340
Fair Market V