U.S. Dealer Stock of 1938 Presidential Issue, plate blocks of 4. Massive stock with mild duplication with many different plate numbers or positions, neatly organized by plate number onto dealer tear sheet with plenty of scarcer plate numbers, with the scarcer plate numbers we list below, plus many of the plate numbers with slight scarcity that can be difficult to find, but are not worth mentioning in our list. A good mix with many of the lower denominations, plus a good amount of the higher denomination plates, with 803 (18), 804 (62, with a few better plate numbers incl. 22255 UL, 22255 UR, 22267 LR, 22268 UR, 22268 LL, 22275 UR, 22277 UL, 22277 UR), 805 (93), 806 (400+), 807 (1250+, incl. 22057 UR, 22456 LL, 24220 four positions, 24221 four positions, 24241 four positions, 24251 3 positions, 24252 two positions, 24353 two positions, 24737 three positions, 24800 four positions, 24817 three positions, 24822 three positions, 24837 two positions, 24840 LL, 24841 two positions), 808 (20, incl. 21961 four positions, 24507 UR, 24509 LL, 24511 two positions, 22341 four positions, 22342 four positions), 809 (14), 810 (60), 811 (50), 812 (26), 813 (50, incl 24107 LR, 21969 LR, 21971 two positions), 814 (41, incl. 22035 two positions), 815 (167, incl. 24126 UL, 24126 LR), 816 (4), 817 (7 incl. 22047 two positions, 22049 LL, 23910 LL), 818 (22074 UL, 22073 UR), 819 (1), 820 (11), 821 (3, 23929 two positions), 822 (4), 823 (22144 LL, 23931 LL), 824 (8, incl. 22135 two positions, 23932 UR, 24079 UL), 825 (6), 826 (5, incl. 22113 two positions), 827 (7), 828 (7), 829 (3), 830 (6), 831 (6), 833 and 834, o.g., some never hinged / some hinged, a few with disturbed or glazed gum, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 9.6 lbs.
Estimate $1,200 - 1,800. (Image)

Estimate $1,200-1,800

U.S. Coil and Booklet Pane, Plate Number Capture Collection of 1938 Presidential Issue. With the following booklet panes and booklets: 804b (25), 806b (20+), 807a (approximately 280 booklet pane, one miscut to show full electric eye markings at left), 804b (20+), BK90 (2), BK97 (14 booklets, each pane stuck to glassine interleaving), BK102 (2), BK103 (14) and coil plate number captures: 839 (2 plate number strips of 5), 840 (2 plate number strips of 5), 841 (9 plate number strips of 5, 1 plate number strip of four and leader strip of four), 842 (21 plate number strips of 5, 5 plate number strips of 3 or 4), 844 (plate number strip of 5 and plate number strip of 4), 846 (2 plate number strips of 4), 848 plate number strip of 5, 850 (4 plate number strips of 5) and several more line strips without plate numbers, o.g., some never hinged / some hinged, a few without gum, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.8 lbs.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500

U.S. Strong 1/2¢-15¢ 1938 Presidential Collection, plate blocks. Nearly all different, neatly organized on black four pocket stock pages (to put two matched sets on each page) in four albums, with several very rare items up to $100 Durland, plus many rare and scarce plate numbers, with 803 (40 including both sets of matched precancel plate blocks), 804 (400, including 22255 LL, 22275 LR, 22276 LR, 22277 LR), 805 (317, including very rare 21880 UR), 806 (393, complete electric eye plate blocks of 8 and several electric eye plate blocks of 10), 807 (1326, including the rare 24171 UL, UR and LR plate blocks), 808 (36, including 24506 UL and LR, 24507 LR, 24508 UL, UR and LL), 809 (10), 810 (47), 811 (56), 812 (19), 813 (42, including 21969 LL, 24076 LL), 814 (36), 815 (64, including 24077 matched set, 24126 matched set), 816 (15), 817 (28, including 22846 matched set, 23910 matched set, 24757 UL, UR and LR, 24758 matched set), 818 (23, nearly complete, only missing TL of 22847), 819 (9) and 820 (63, including 23787 LR), a very good collection with many plate numbers that could be missing from most collections for years, o.g., some never hinged / some hinged, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 18.6 lbs.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500

U.S., Large Accumulation of Better Items, 1887-1980's. Each on black approval card, each mounted on three pocket stocksheets (mostly mint, mint unless noted otherwise): 232 (2), 234, 235 (2), 236 with PF cert, 237 (2), 238, 239 (2), 279Bc NH with PF cert, 290 with PF cert, 296 (3), 300b, 301c, 326 block of four, 336 plate block of six, 340 with PF cert, 357 with photocopy of PF cert, 394 used pair, 402, 407, 414 (2), 435 block of four with PSE cert, 435, 437 with photocopy of PSE cert, 481 (3 with oversize margins), 505 with normal 2c with PSAG certificate, 505 single in block of four with normal 2c, 518, 550, 528B (6), 568 plate block, 569 plate block, 571, 573, 573 block of eight with red plate number, 583 plate block, 666, 670 plate block, 679, 834, 899b block of four, 900a block of four, 1338Fi strip of six, C1 (5 singles, 1 block of four, 1 plate block of six and 1 top margin arrow block of four), C3 (3 singles, 1 block of four), C4 plate block, C6, C7 plate block, C10a, C13 used, C16 plate block, E11, E13 plate block, J52 block of four with PF cert, J61 plate block, JQ2 block of four, K17 (3 each with photocopies with PF certs), O15 with PSAG cert, O90, O91, Q2 corner margins stirp of four, Q7 with PF cert, RW35, RW42 plate block, RW46 plate block, RW47 plate block, RW50 plate block, PS8 (2 plate blocks), 213P3 pair, 219DP5 block of four and Hawaii 78 (2), most stamps appear sound with many fresh and better items for high retail breakdown, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 3 lbs.
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $6,000-8,000

United States, Old-Time Sheet Stock, 1928-1936. Many gem examples possible in this hoard of older sheets; about 170 sheets in total, mostly complete but with considerable perforation separation and variable edge condition observed; issues represented include 651, 703, C11, C23 and CE2; Scott catalog value exceeds $13,000, Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.8 lbs.
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. (Image)

Estimate $4,000-6,000

U.S., Early 20th Century Accumulation (Scott 481//J70). Sheets, booklets, and coil rolls, to some degree or other damaged from improper storage/water damage, includes numerous sheets and part sheets of 481-482, 529-530, 542-543, J69-J70 and others that are or have been partly or entirely stuck down to sheet files, a large box containing coil rolls from Washington/Franklins, prexys, prominent americans, etc, and an assortment of mostly early booklet panes, all partly to entirely stuck together, there is a substantial amount of salvagable material including a good number of clean never hinged stamps and plates and others with partly disturbed original gum, a significant amount of time and patience would be required but well rewarded, viewing is highly recommended. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.4 lbs.
Scott $46,000 ++ Estimate $3,500 - 5,000. (Image)

Estimate $3,500-5,000

United States, Valuable and Extensive US Holding, 1880-2008. 9 binders and stockbooks packed with mild to moderate duplication; mint singles and blocks beginning in the late 1920s, Prexies complete, sets of Overrun Countries and a binder of mid-century modern; real strength in the Back of Book, beautifully centered Airmail (less C13-C15) including C1-6 and C18, other nice examples of C2, C3, C4, C6 and C18 noted; strong plate blocks beginning with C8, Transport issue plate blocks (two 50 cent plate blocks observed), and more recent; significant Parcel Post (both mint and used with enough for a couple of sets), Special Delivery (including plate blocks), and considerable Postage Due singles and plate blocks; good amount of postage; strong stock for the dealer in need of BoB, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 22.6 lbs.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $3,000-4,000

Accumulation of Liberty Series Plate Block Duplicates, 1954-68. In three stockbooks, three glassine file boxes and many loose glassines and stock pages filled with plate blocks from ½¢ to $1, plate blocks are largely sorted by denomination, and then by plate number, with some good potential to find some scarce or rare plate numbers, many items cannot be counted due to the complete lack of organization of part of the accumulation, but a quick inventory consists of the following: #1030 (77), 1031 (437), 1031A (100), 1032 (48), 1033 (442), 1035 (6000++), 1036 (1900), 1037 (40), 1038 (35), 1040 (24), 1041 (100), 1042 (80), 1044 (80), 1045 (24), 1046 (20), 1047 (60), 1048 (25), 1049 (20), 1050 (40), 1051 (25) and 1052 (20), o.g., mostly never hinged, generally Fine to Very Fine, catalogue value is for the normal Scott-listed plate number, without added premium for better paper, tagging, numbers, wet/dry printing or the substantial Durland premium for booklet panes with plate numbers. Actual value is much higher. Shipping charges apply - weight 36.2 lbs.
Scott $11,000 ++ Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image)

Estimate $2,500-3,500

United States, Post Office Fresh Washington Franklin, 1908-1921. Hundreds of mint Washington Franklin definitives in a SafeT stockbook; perforates, imperforates, blocks, guide and arrow blocks, horizontal and vertical coils, booklet panes (including some with plate numbers), line pairs, plate singles; mostly lower denominations but 50 cent and $1 values noted; centering varies wildly from average to extremely fine; wonderful stock for the dealer with clientele that need the classics, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.6 lbs.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Video for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $2,500-3,500

United States, Premium Plate Block Specialist, 1923-1995. Consumate collector's accumulation of better plate blocks on black stock cards, block strip files, and glassines annotated with Scott numbers; lots of premium items C31 (two matched sets), C46 (10 including a matched set), Famous Americans (three complete sets), Prominent Americans to $1 in moderate amounts (16 $1 plus an untagged), recalled Legends of the West sheet (along with a normal copy), Liberty Issue complete to $5 Hamilton, 611, 563A, 618 (2), 619 ($275), 370 ($200), 4 sets of Prexies to $1 Wilson, 7 Tin Can Mail covers, 7 sets of 1992 Columbus souvenir sheets, Truck souvenir sheet tied with meter on cover, plus counter binder full of plate blocks; tons of value here, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 8.4 lbs.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)

Estimate $2,000-3,000

United States, Worthwhile American Accumulation, 1850-1980. 5 albums plus stockbooks nicely organized; tired Harris Liberty album with mint from late 1920's to 1980, most Airmail (except the pricey ones), used Parcel Post Q1-Q9, Q11; valuable folders including early Airmail pages and Ducks, RW1, many other early used, RW47, RW51-57, RW59, and RW58, RW60 and RW61 with plate block and additional block of 6, strong collection of Vermont Ducks; Grossman album even stronger than the Liberty with Q1-12, C1-C4, C6, and most mint from late 1920's to 1980's including 730 and Prexies complete; Scott National including 9, 10, 14, 15, 29, 35, 38, 69, 72, 76, 78, 119, 121, 730, 731, Prexie complete, 1930-1980 mint; 1928 Scott National with a few Banknotes, Columbians to 10 cent, 239, C1-12, mixture of mint and used, condition varies widely; another tired Liberty album packed with stamps but mostly used; examination recommended, Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 31.6 lbs.
Estimate $2,000 - 2,500. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $2,000-2,500

U.S., Blocks and Plate Blocks Accumulation, 1894-1938. Mint group of useful blocks including 246 NH imprint and plate number block of 10, 295 NH and 296 blocks, 309 block with plate number two NH, two 518 blocks, 524 block (2 NH), selection of Kansas and Nebraska blocks, group of Washington Bicentennial blocks and plates, assorted farley blocks, plates and sheets, generally high quality and desirable with numerous gems to be found, many NH singles and blocks included, generally Fine to Very Fine some for the better.
Scott $10,000+ Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $2,000-3,000

United States, 5 Drawers of Mint & Used, 1879-2014. Dealer boxes with thousands of regular issue and commemorates annotated in glassines with Scott catalog numbers and values; placed end to end the drawer would be more than 6 feet deep beginning with postally used Banknotes through the 20th century and up to the present with moderate duplication and a considerable percentage of mint stamps including unexploded booklets and line pair coils; mint and used are in separate glassines and mixed in the drawers ordered by Scott number; for a seller with need of wide ranging US material, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)

Estimate $2,000-3,000

U.S. Estate Accumulation, 19th & 20th Century. Starts with a sockbook loaded with better stamps both 19th & 20th century probably has a Scott value alone in excess of $10,000. Next a mint sheet file with two White Plains souvenier sheets plus multiple Parks, Chicago and Byrd (11) souvenir sheets. Two more sheet files include Farley Chicag0, 3c Parks and Byrd in center gutter flocks of four souvenier sheets plus a full set of National Parks 740-749 in sheets of 50 a section of the 1943 overrun countries issues in sheets. All followed by three long boxes packed with hunderds of glassines starting with 19th century and moving up to 6c commemorative issues. Plenty of face value in plate blocks and mutiples in the post 1940 market and we also note muc prior to 1940. A run of the 1920s and 1930s includes the popular issues and we also have mint & used prior to those decades. The condition of the early issues is mixed and some glassines also hold high value seconds, quality gets better into the 20th centure and also includes plate blocks. A lot of value in these three boxes adn an interesting estate accumulation. As noted, condition is mixed but there is also much F-VF. Shipping charges apply - weight 38 lbs.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)

Estimate $2,000-3,000

United States, Balance of a "Lifer", 1846-1960. No telling what you may find (ok, we'll give some hints); partial pane (194 stamps) of Scott # 482 from which you could extract 4 plate blocks, 2 arrow blocks or 26 graded 100J stamps, pane (200 stamps) of CE1 with tear affecting 4 stamps (but not the 4 plates, 3 arrows or centerline blocks), 751 pane of 20 S/S with 1" tear in margin, and 2 sheets (50 stamps) of $2 Wine cancelled; shoebox with lots of buried treasure including unused C1-C3 (2), C3 block, C6 block, 230-237 (MNH), 306-308, 310, 348-351, 614-616 blocks, 620-621 blocks, U5 (with cert), U08 with light cancel U122, U150, U243, U244 U247, U466A, Postal Saving card with 18 one dollar and 3 25c stamps, C76 pair of missing shoulder patches, 426 "pink back" MNH jumbo, 427 MNH jumbo, 428 MNH, 1842a and 1843a imperf pairs, banknote seals, imperf pair Kensington Machine #83 with slogan label, 216 unused, 406a used booklet pane with plate number, 70 with fancy cancel, 78A, 78B, 93, J6 unused, 466 (2), 579 MNH, and much more; tons of fun if you too are a "lifer", Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)

Estimate $2,000-3,000

Substantial Accumulation from Classics to Modern. Presented every which way including loose, with stockpages, dealer pages, auction cards, and glassines; note items from 1851 Issue onwards, with used #119 and 121 (the latter with a striking red crossroads cancel), nice Bank Notes, Second Bureau issues, used $5 definitives ranging Fourth Bureau through Americana series (some in quantity), Airs (nice mint and used #C18), Dues, Ducks, Newspapers, Carriers, proofs, multiples and full panes, used complete souvenir sheets, a Recalled Legends sheet in original folder, some plate blocks, and mid-range to modern material either for sale or for postage; condition varies as to be expected, but appears generally sound and fresh throughout, Fine to Very Fine, take your time reviewing; surprises may await.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)

Estimate $2,000-3,000

United States, Massive Plate Block Accumulation, 1929-1982. 7 albums and 6 large packed binders filled with US plate blocks; four Liberty albums (binders need replacement) mostly compete from late 1930's to 1970's, Prexie to $1 (missing 24 cent), Famous Americans missing a few 10 cent issues, all in crystal mounts; some binders have White Ace with black mounts including 3 ring binder of Airmail mostly complete 1941-61; considerable number on Minkus pages in black mounts, binder 1940-1950 complete including Famous Americans and Overrun Countries, and another binder 1944-1974 including Liberty Series complete to $5 Hamilton; three Scott green albums, a beautiful mostly complete 1927-1959 including Scott 643-646, 649-651, 654, 657, 680-683, and the other two with more recent material; modest duplication in these two cartons results in thousands of plate blocks, Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 60.8 lbs.
Estimate $1,800 - 2,200. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $1,800-2,200

United States, Booklets and Coils Galore, 1975-2007. 1,900+ booklets and dozens of partial and complete coil rolls in three dealer boxes; in addition to about 1,900 unexploded booklets of 1623a are examples of 3484D, 3549Be, 3618, 3618C, 3636C, 3645H, 3820A, 3879A, 4165 and 4185A; coils include 1505E (perforation shift), C82 (full), 1518 (full), 2115C (full and partial), 1743 (3 full), 2253 (full), 4231A (full), 4282A (2 full), 3641A (3 full), 4132 (full), 4277A (2 full), 3475 (full) and 3264 (2 full); Face value $2,500+, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

United States, Bygone Era Dealers Selection of US Collections, 1923-2004. 11 albums and binders with volumes in various stages of completion; good value in a slim 1955 Scott American album, includes Scott 294-298, 323-327, 630 (LH), Prexie to $5 Coolidge (including horizontal and vertical coils), mint runs through 1959, C1-C12, C16-C59 complete including baby zep; hingeless pages in small looseleaf with mint Airmail C7-C100 (excluding zeps); similar pages (with a C18 but stained); another set of Airmails on White Ace pages, C1, C3, C4, C5 are mint and C2 and C6 used, remainder mint to 1960 including nicely centered C18; binder with 1939 Thorp & Martin pages, mint beginning in late 1920s, mint C1 and C4 noted; valuable group worth a careful and thorough inspection, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 30.8 lbs.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

United States, US Postal History Accumulation, 1852-2005. 18 large shoe boxes or equivalent plue two binders packed with a tremendous range of material from rubber banded US by subject or topic; range of 19th century up through commercial; we note extensive US military APO covers, advertising envelopes, vintage picture postcards, a lovely range of Vermont covers from stampless forward; variety of event covers, US and foreign first day covers, WW II patriotics, and more; includes a small amount of miscellaneous foreign covers; approximately 4000+ items in all with some real nice pickings, generally F-VF; folks, grab a mask and stop by for a closer look. Shipping charges apply - weight 126.6 lbs.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

U.S. Large Plate Block Collection Balance from 1920's to 1930's. Five stockbooks, two small dealer counter books and a whole bunch of loose stamps, consisting of mostly 2¢ red plate blocks from a large plate block collection, with Scott 634 (400+ mostly different plate blocks), 651 (42 plate blocks of 10 and 288 plate blocks of six mostly different plate blocks), 703 (136+ mostly different plate blocks), 716 (22), 717 (3), 724 (4), 725 (7), 726 (9) and many Farley plate blocks to 3¢ purples to 1940 and small dealer counter books and loose pages filled with various 2c red plate blocks, some small faults to be expected as some of the loose plate blocks were damaged from improper care, o.g., some never hinged / some hinged / some without gum, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 22.4 lbs.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

United States, 3 Volumes Harris Plate Block Albums, 1922-1986. Strong 1920's definitives and 2 cent reds, duplicated National Parks and Famous Americans set plus Airmails, Back of Book, Special Delivery and Parcel Post; Scott 551, 554, 563, 637-645, 649-51, Prexie complete to $5 Coolidge nicely duplicated (you get two sets of Prexies to $5); the third album is 1964-1986 essentially complete including Prominent Americans complete to $5 Moore; the binders are a little rough but the blocks look wonderful, Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 19.2 lbs.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

United States, Excellent Old Time Dealers Accumulation, 1920-1994. 8 binders or albums of useful material comprised of various mostly 20th century and Back of Book collections; album of mint fairly well populated from the mid 1920s to mid 1990s, Prexies (high values are used), Liberty Series complete to $5 Hamilton, Prominent Americans complete to $5 Moore, C18 with Airmail appears complete from 1931-1989; 3 ring binder packed with 1978-1990 used; 1948 Scott Specialty commemoratives album with mint singles and blocks beginning in mid 1920s and essentially complete between the mid 1930s and 1948; White Ace mint singles 1927-1953 (without souvenir sheets or Farley blocks); 1936 Nicklin album used to 1925 and generally mint thereafter; tired Scott National with mixture of mint and used singles, Scott 24, 69, 71, 162, 229, Prexie to $5 Coolidge, Q1-Q12 mint (missing Q10); stockbook populated with blocks and singles from the 1930s (including sets of National Parks) and more modern items like Prominent Americans, great selection of the four different 1969 Christmas precancel, and nice Airmail beginning around C48, Certified Mail, Special Delivery, and US Saving Stamps present; useful and attractive, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 31.6 lbs.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

United States, Engravings, Documents, and Covers, 1872-2005. 28 engravings of prominent Civil War era figures including Cornelius Vanderbilt, Richard Henry See, Col Elmer Ellsworth, Maj Gen Nathan Banks, John Vanderbilt, Brig Gen Abraham Duryee, Gen McClennan, Andrew Johnson, Samuel F Dupont, Ambrose Burnsides, B F Butler, Nathan Banks, David Farragut, William Rosencrans, James Shield, John Wool, Nathan Lyon, Joseph Hooker, Henry Hallack, Winfield Scott, Ormsby Mitchell, Charles Wilkes, Edwin Sumner, James Fremont and Andrew Foote; dozens of wonderful documents including 1871 Confederate States of America 7% Cotton loan (with 4 coupons clipped), 1872 vault title with revenue stamp, 1926 and 1927 stock certificates for American Bank Note Co, a clear title for a home in Philadelphia with several documents with revenue stamps attached from the mid-19th century, 1791 pension receipt for $18, 1811 New York judgement demanding $14.34, 1770 shipping document, 1763 Pennsylvania document, 1849 and 1852 Pennsylvania deeds, 1784 shipping document, 1763 Newport RI lawyer's bill, 1804 stampless letter from Georgetown DC to Baltimore; also at least 150 interesting envelopes including a hundred 2c Harding Memorial (both perforated and imperforated) on commercial covers, Q4 on uprated envelope, a binder with a few dozen early round trip Contract Air Mail (CAM) routes, a $2 Harding used on cover as partial franding on Registered mail from stamp dealer, and much more; you will have loads of fun with this lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

United States, Washington 3 Cent Type IV, 1857 (Scott 26A). Accumulation of more than 100 copies of Scott 26A; many beautifully centered with attractive cancels; would make an excellent study; catalog value $15,400+, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $150 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000