1920-78 U.S. PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION, 548//1767 collection in four binders, mostly NH, some earlier o.g., note (NH unless specified): 548-50 o.g., 611 (2), 614-19, 621 o.g., 2c "Reds" fairly complete, 628, 649-50, 704-15 (mostly NH), early 3c, Army-Navy, Prexie's to 50c, 3c Baseball, Famous Americans (mostly NH including Bell), 5c China, 1053, nearly complete thereafter, C11 o.g., C20-22, C25-31, etc., generally F-VF

CV. 900

PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION IN 28 VOLUMES. fresh collection in mounts on White Ace pages, mostly complete for Commemoratives and Definitives, many premium items incl. Parks, Famous Americans, Overrun Countries plus Liberty, Prominent American and Americana sets to $5, plate number coils, booklets, plate strips and Airmails etc., F-VF, Face Value $1,200+, worth inspection.

CV. 400

U.S. AIRMAIL PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION. three 3 ring binders, all appear to be NH, better noted: C7-9 (at least 3 sets), C10, C11 (11, various types), C12 (3), C19 (9), C20-22 (at least 2 sets), C23 (53, various types), C25-30 in various quantities, CE1-2, various quantities, etc., also includes Prexies complete to 50c and some later Special Delivery, generally Very Finr throughout, please inspect.

CV. 350

U.S. PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION, 1901-1968, few hundred neatly mounted in two Harris Plate Block albums, nearly all NH, better include: 294 (plate strip of three, NH), 564 (large six pointed star, NH, cat. $400), 614 (NH), 617 (NH), C8 (NH), etc., generally F-VF.

CV. 200

LIBERTY PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION $1. on stock pages in two binders, arranged by number and position with many matched sets, quantities ranging from a couple (15c) to nearly 700 (3c), apparently all NH, generally F-VF, Face Value $390+

CV. 180

1940 FAMOUS AMERICANS COMPLETE MATCHED SET PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION. complete for all plate numbers and positions, apparently all NH, generally F-VF, Scott $1,985+

CV. 150

½c-$1 PREXIE PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION. on stockpages in two binders, organized by number and position, ranging from a handful to several hundred of each denom, two $1 plate blocks hinged in the margin but the rest apparently NH, generally F-VF, Face Value $300+

CV. 150

US PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION 3c/5c. by owner's count 1,700+ plate blocks, each in individual glassine and sorted by plate no. and position, the overwhelming majority 3c/5c but some as high as 25c, apparently all NH, generally Very Fine, conservative estimate of $250+ in Face Value

CV. 120

US MATCHED SETS 3c-4c PLATE BLOCKS. matched sets on specialized plate block pages, apparently all different, covering late 1940s/50s, apparently all NH, Very Fine, Face Value $230+

CV. 100

COMMEMORATIVE PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION 1928/47. on stock pages in three binders, sparse to 1935 but highly specialized thereafter, arranged by number and position with many matched sets, note better blocks like 906 (two different matched sets), the vast majority (if not all) NH, generally F-VF, Face Value $185+

CV. 90

US PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION #772/950. couple hundred plate blocks and blocks of 4 in individual glassines, incl. plenty of low-to-mid value Prexies, Famous Americans, etc., vast majority NH but some with gum disturbances, as a bonus a large accumulation of 3c commemoratives on black cards, generally Very Fine, moderate face value

CV. 75

UNITED STATES POSTAL STATIONERY CUT SQUARE COLLECTION, 1853-1985, extremely fresh and attractive collection, put together over the years with much care, many full corners and majority of cut squares in acceptable sizes, better include: U3, U6 (stained), U12-13, U16, U36, U40-42, U44, U58-65, U66, U69, U74-84, U85-88, U91-92, U97, U102, U104, U105, U107-108, U122, U126, U135, U146-53, U159-61, U172-80, U198-99, U202, U211-12, U214, U216, U217, U218-19, U318, U319, U336-41, excellent 1906-22 issues, fairly complete and not checked for better dies, also emergency surcharged issues unchecked for die types, many difficult to obtain, etc. almost all are Very Fine or better, close evaluation is strongly recommended. (Scott in excess of $17,366).

CV. 3,000

US 19th CENTURY MINT POSTAL STATIONERY ENVELOPES COLLECTION. different entires, few with printed cc or printed Wells, Fargo frank, premium galore including U1 (ex-Barkhausen; faults), U4 (ex-Barkhausen; faults), U9-10, U19 (3 - UPSS 29, 29a, 30), W20-21, U34 (2 - UPSS 66, 67), U34-36 (U36 with insurance co seal on backflap), U40-41, W47, U64 with printed Wells, Fargo frank, U65, U88, U91, U128, U132 (printed cc), U139 (printed cc), U163 with "Bates & Coates" ad collar, U163 with ornate ABN Co. cc, U183a, U188 (ex-White), U218-19, U221, U270, U307, U338, U339 (2 diff sizes), U340, U340a, U341a, U345, etc. plus locals 20LU44, 107LU1, generally fresh and F-VF, a premium assortment of these classic period entires; Scott $9,200+

CV. 1,800

U39/U481b, 1925 1½c/90c MINT LEGAL-SIZE ENTIRES, quality collection of 31 premium different mint entires (some with printed return address) including U39, U62, U67 with Wells Fargo printed frank, U70-71, U86-87, U93, U94 (2 incl one with Eureka Express Co printed frank), U95, U96a, U99, U102, U105, U176, U201, U217, U229, U336, U342-43, U346, W435, U481b (window front), few with slight bit of edge soiling, generally fresh and F-VF, some ex-White (Scott $4,550)

CV. 900

US POSTAL STATIONERY COLLECTION to 1995. approx 250 mostly used (some post 1932 issues mint) cut squares or full corners on Scott pages, many premium incl (used unless otherwise noted) U3-8, U13, U16-18, U27 Confederate use, U28, U42, U67 Wells Fargo cancel, U68, U99, U104, U181 Wells Fargo cancel, U200, U206, U351 entire with World's Fair Station machine cancel, W434-35, UO26, UO29, UO58, etc., nearly all well margined, a few minor faults here and there but condition much better than usually seen, generally F-VF or better, view to appreciate; Scott $4,950+

CV. 750

19th-EARLY 20th CENTURY ENTIRES BALANCE, 102 various entires, mostly "sleeved", excellent mix of issues, includes good towns, advertising, several territorials, fancy cancels, usages, etc., generally F-VF, good ecclectic mix, something for everyone, please inspect, sure to please.

CV. 400

US 1907/62 MINT ENTIRES COLLECTION. 22 different incl useful assortment of the 1920/21 surcharges and premium as U426-28, U436g, U446, U456 (pencil notations on front), U500, U503 (small edge break top center), U508, U509, U509B, U514, U525a, U544c, F-VF; Scott $1,600+

CV. 350

US PAID REPLY POSTAL CARDS COLLECTION to 1985. mint mostly unfolded cards in two albums though starts with some Brooks essays, note (UPSS numbers; unfolded unless otherwise noted) MR1 sep 1, sep 2, sep 5, MR3 sep 1, sep 2, MR5 sep 5b, MR6, MR8 sep 1 (very light fold), sep 2, sep 3, MR12 sep 3, MR15 (very light fold), MR16-12c (very light fold), MR17 (very light fold), MR25, fresh and F-VF; UPSS $2,600+

CV. 300

LATER OFFICIAL MAIL STAMPS AND ENTIRES, approx. 500 covers or entires, circa 1980's, all from USAF recruiting offices, various rated covers with values to $1 issue, includes 161 examples 22c (UO74), catalog value alone $4,830, various town cancels, also includes approx. 90 UO74 used cut squares, generally Very Fine, scarce offering.

CV. 300

OLD TIME ENTIRES COLLECTION TO1925, several hundred, mostly unused and neatly mounted on old pages or with identifying bands with "Thorpe" numbers, knife sizes, watermarks, etc, some duplication to be expected, several better noted: U36 (folded), U93, W434 in quantities (mostly unfolded but with edge flaws), other unfolded wrappers, a few "Specimen", etc, excellent 1900-25 issues, etc., includes some postally used in need of evaluation & several reference books (Fricke), generally F-VF, close examination suggested, unchecked for die types.

CV. 300

US POSTAL CARDS COLLECTION, 1873/1987. mint cards in a Scott album, includes air mail, official and reply cards, good deal complete for period incl UX1, UX3, UX5-16, UX18-26, UX29, UX32-33, UX35 (printed back), UX47 (printed back as always; ETR-1720-2), UY1 folded, UY4 folded, etc., fresh and F-VF, ideal for expansion (Scott $2,050+)

CV. 250

US POSTAL CARDS COLLECTION. useful assortment incl UX7 "ONE CENT" re-entry used, UX7a used, UX8 with gold coated back, UX11 "Picture Hanger" variety used, UX14 "Dented Frame" variety used (3), UX14 Trans-Mississippi Expo card unused, UX18 1903 use with a printed message on address side and hence charged postage due, UX24 with printed ad on address side, UX24 with "1 CENT" favor surcharge mint, UX27 with "U.S.M. CORPS/ PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI" 1929 cancel, uprated UX27 flown catapult flight, UX39 cacheted FDC (3 different), UY12r from Russia or Germany, few service mailing cards, APO war ballot, etc., generally F-VF, well worth a close look

CV. 250

U3//UO34, CUT SQUARE COLLECTION, 19 mostly different cut squares in glassines, includes several full corners, better include: U3 (used), U60, U72, U146, U186, U347, W435, U454, U489, UO6, UO9, UO34, etc., generally Very Fine with large margins. (Scott $1,360).

CV. 250

POSTAL STATIONERY ENVELOPES ERRORS and VARIETIES SELECTION. 22 mostly different mint envelopes incl (mint unless otherwise noted) U450 double surcharge - one inverted at LL, U458h, U471g, U544d (2), U611a, etc. plus assorted miscuts, albinos, shifted surcharge, paperfold though indicia, "double paper", etc., Fine group for the specialist

CV. 200

US POSTAL CARD COLLECTION to 1980s. mostly mint neatly arranged in a Scott album plus some extras in sleeves, includes regular issues, air mail and message reply cards, note better as (mint unless otherwise noted) UX1 used, UX7 mint, UX29 mint, UX47 unused (ETR-1053-2), UY1 unfolded mint sep 4, 5, UY4 unfolded mint, UY5 folded unused, UY6 unfolded mint (2 shades), UY8 unfolded mint, UY14d unfolded mint, UY15 unfolded mint, etc., generally fresh and F-VF (Scott $1,250+)

CV. 180