551-54, -+c-2c SPECIALIZED PLATE NUMBER SINGLES COLLECTION / STOCK. approx. 17,000 in 3 large binders, plate number singles, neatly sorted by plate number, appearing complete for all plate numbers, mostly o.g., many NH, generally Fine or better, an outstanding collection put together over many years, ideal for specialist, owners estimated catalog value $23,000.

CV. 3,500-4,500

498-99, 1917 1c-2c SPECIALIZED PLATE NUMBER SINGLES COLLECTION / STOCK. approx. 18,000 stamps in 3 large binders, all sorted by plate numbers, appearing complete for all plates, most with o.g., many NH, centering varies from Fine to well centered, a huge holding, put together over many years, sure to please the specialist, owner estimated catalog value $6,500.

CV. 1,500-2,000

US PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION 1928/2004, massive plate block collection on Minkus pages in 11 albums, some better early plate blocks (Durland CV for pre-1933 blocks is $150+), virtually complete from the 1940s through 2004, includes Legends of the West recall sheet in USPS packaging, total Face Value $2000+

CV. 1,500-2,000

US PLATE BLOCK AND ZIP BLOCK COLLECTION 1942-1999, plate blocks from 1942-99, ZIP blocks from 1964-93, housed mostly in Scott albums, NH, F-VF, Face Value $2,400+

CV. 1,200-1,600

U.S. PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION, 1934/56. good deal complete to 1949 in mounts on Minkus pages or on homemade pages, numerous premium as 740-49 NH, 756-65 bottom plates (plus set blocks of four and 10c plate block on Fairway cacheted FDC), 803-34 NH, 859-93 matched set, 906 NH, 1053 NH, F-VF, nice foundation collection; Scott about $2,700

CV. 1,000-1,500

U.S. PLATE and COPYRIGHT BLOCKS COLLECTION, 1920s/90s. NH in mounts on pages in 6 binders, strongest in the 15c/32c period and incl some premium, high values with some priority mail, booklets, S/S, air mails, etc., some minor duplication, mostly F-VF; Face Value about $1,525

CV. 900-1,200

US PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION 1938/2008, overall fairly complete on Minkus pages, some earlier issues are blocks of four (not plate blocks), generally F-VF, Face Value about $1,800

CV. 900-1,200

LARGE US PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION, 1973/2001. nearly complete collection of plate blocks and panes in four albums, including high values, all NH or self adhesive, face value $1,500+

CV. 750-1,000

US PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION 1919-1941, housed in a Scott album, mixture of mint and NH, better items including 537, 611, 614-15, 617-18, 627-28, 636, 646, 655, 683, 696-701, 711-15, 832-33, C7-9, C10, C12, and C16, generally F-VF

CV. 750-1,000

US PLATE NUMBER COIL COLLECTION 1981-2012, housed in Scott albums, apparently all NH, strips of 5 and 9, unchecked for better numbers but owner's notes indicate some rarer items, a very nice and thorough collection, F-VF, Face Value of denominated stamps is $800+

CV. 500-750

US AIRMAIL PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION 1926-2000 + BONUS, note C7-11, C16-17, and C19-26, most are NH but note handful with disturbed gum, also note two C10a, appears complete WWII through 2000, generally F-VF; Scott through C31 about $1,100; Face Value post-Transports $240+, as a bonus a nice selection of officials from O127-56, plus coils and envelopes, generally F-VF

CV. 350-450

US PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION 1931/85, some assorted 1930s commemoratives, nearly complete from 1940 onwards (minus several high values), on Minkus pages, generally fresh and F-VF; Face Value $550+

CV. 250-300

US PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION 1926/83, definitive and airmail issues mounted in a Scott album, all appear to be NH, note 701, 832-34 (all with modified top margin), C20-22, C24, generally F-VF, Scott to 1960 $1,400+, Face Value after 1960 $120+

CV. 250-300

US PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION, #1338/3242 blocks in a scrapbook album with adhesive on the pages though a quick check shows none of the blocks adhering to the page, NH, F-VF; Face Value $320

CV. 200-250

US COMMEMORATIVE PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION 1923-1981, housed in two Scott albums, note 617, 627, 711, all appear to be NH, also included is a Scott album sparsely filled with booklet panes from 1916-1977; generally F-VF; Scott through 1934 $300+, Face Value from 1934 $250+,

CV. 200-250

US PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION 1964/85, Harris plate block album, some gaps but largely complete, apparently all NH, generally F-VF, Face Value $350+

CV. 200-250

US PLATE NUMBER AND ZIP BLOCK COLLECTION, 1970/81. approx 135 plate blocks 1970/77 (incl few S/S and matched sets) and 125 Zip blocks 1975/81 in mounts on Scott or White Ace pages, apparently all NH, F-VF

CV. 150-200

537/832, 1910s/30s PLATE BLOCKS ASSORTMENT. ten slightly better early commemorative plate blocks, includes: 537, 548-9, 610-11, 614-16, 620, 832, also includes 1030-52 (NH), all o.g., previously hinged, couple small flaws include few with minor perf seperations, generally F-VF. (Scott $1,100), (see online scans).

CV. 150-250

US PLATE NUMBER SINGLE COLLECTION, several hundred plate number singles on stock pages, mixture of used, unused, and precancelled, ranging from about 1902-65, also includes stock book with mint coil pairs and strips (including line pairs) and many more unused plate number singles, generally F-VF

CV. 150-200

US PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION, housed in four White Ace albums with slipcases, mostly 3c through 8c commemoratives, generally F-VF, Face Value $130+

CV. 75-100

U.S. POSTAL STATIONERY COLLECTION, 1853-1989, impressive collection, housed in 10 large binders, note parallel mint and used, also includes Postal Cards Collection, some stamps include revenues, CSA, Ducks, Hawaii, etc., mint entires include: U10, U19, U27, U34-35, U50, U52, U54, U56, W57, U58, U76, U79, U80, U80 Specimen, U82-83, U85, U114-16, U116a, U117-19, W120a, W131, U151-52, U163-64, U165, U167, U172-73, U175, U178-79, W178, U184 Specimen, U189-94 (2 ea.), U222-23, U230-32, U234-37, U263, U278-81, W293, U313-14, excellent early 20th century, fairly complete modern, etc, equally impressive used collection with large catalog value, generally Very Fine throughout.

CV. 4,000-5,000

POSTAL CARDS SPECIALIZED COLLECTION, 1875/2001. 100s of cards arranged on pages in six Scott albums, wide range of mint with varieties incl recuts, re-entries, various "damages" to design elements, etc., used with variety of cancels incl assorted colors, designs, machines (some better), etc. and markings, many premium incl UX5 mint, UX6 specimen (UPSS UX6PSd, some minor faults), UX6 mint (4, various shades), UX7 mint, UX7 re-entry in "ONE CENT" unused (UPSS S6d), UX7 1882 card to Dakota Terr with Westport arrival cancel, UX8 mint with shades (3), UX8 used from Dakota Terr (2), UX10 mint (3), UX11 proof in black (some tone spots), UX11 mint (12 incl some minor varieties), UX12 unused with a "Wanted for Murder" reward printed message, UX12 "Dent in Portrait Frame" variety used, UX13 mint, UX18 "Dented Frame" variety used (5), UX19-22 mint, UX27 "Allentown Ad Postal" with ketchup ad, UX27C used uprated with 1c, UX27D unused (creased), UX44 "Rounded Triangle" and rose pink varieties mint, UX56 damaged "M" variety mint, UX63 tagging omitted mint, UX120 "Myrtle Beach" cards mint and used, etc., usual mixed condition in earlier issues, generally fresh and F-VF, outstanding foundation collection

CV. 1,000-1,500

1920/21 1c POSTAL CARD CITY SURCHARGES COLLECTION. mix of mint and used type I and II cards in a Scott album, includes Type I Atlanta mint, Charleston used, Chicago mint, Cleveland used, Detroit vermilion mint, Indianapolis mint, Jacksonville mint, Little Rock mint, Louisville mint, Memphis mint, Milwaukee mint, Minneapolis mint, New Orleans mint, Oklahoma City mint, Omaha used with 1c added franking to Germany, Pittsburgh mint, Portland mint, St Louis mint, Salt Lake City mint, San Antonio mint, San Francisco used, Seattle mint, Type II Butte mint, Chicago double ovpt one inverted at LL used, Cincinnati unused, Manchester mint, Minneapolis unused, New York small "CENT" double ovpt on indicia mint, Oklahoma City mint, Pueblo mint, St Louis double ovpt on indicia mint, etc., generally fresh and F-VF (UPSS $3,300+)

CV. 750-1,000

MASSIVE MINT POSTAL STATIONERY LOT, over 17,000 pieces of mint US postal stationery, almost all grouped by Scott and UPSS numbers, ranging from about Scott #U379-538, plus airmail envelopes, postal cards, etc., a truly massive amount of mint stationery, generally F-VF

CV. 500-750

U.S. ENTIRES and POSTAL CARDS COLLECTION. 100s in four volumes (two postal cards and two stamped envelopes), postal cards appear to be mostly complete to late 1990s and includes postal reply cards and premium as UX3 mint, UX3 used with inverted watermark, UX8 shades, UX13 mint, plus a few interesting miscut cards and UY6 unused, the entires collection is more specialized (identified by UPSS numbers) and ranges from U522 (UPSS #3254) to U642 plus airmail and officials highlights include U525a (UPSS #3268), UC1 albino, UC4 (UPSS #AM18 and AM20), UC5 (UPSS AM22), UC7 (UPSS AM13). UC9 (UPSS AM46), UC20 inverted surcharged (UPSS unlisted), generally sound and F-VF; excellent foundation collection.

CV. 500-750