1909-80 balance of the New Amsterdam sheet collection, many hundreds, earliest items include imperf. 4c brown (Scott 346), perf. 2c Lincoln, Seward and Hudson Fulton, also imperf. of last (367,370,372,373), regular issue (426), Victory (537), also various other commemoratives, more or less complete from 1926 (starting with 627, excluding 704-15), low values of Kansas-Nebraska, Regular Issues (499,501), National parks, Overrun Nations, all 3c, 4c, 5c issues, etc., Presidentials to $2, Famous Americans, 1954 Regular Issues to $1, later to $5 Moore and $5 Candle, Air Post with C7-12,15-16,19-100, plus occasional odds and ends, mostly fine-v.f., stored in sheet albums and housed in three bankers' boxes

Est.$10,000

1851 3c dull red, Plate 1, complete imperforate sheet of 100, hinge marks at top and bottom, most of the stamps are n.h, unfortunately extensive creasing and additional faults, slightly trimmed into seven stamps at left, marginal imprint intact but hinge reinforced, presentable and scarce complete sheet (last offered at a 1979 Siegel Rarity Sale, lot 39, described as only one known Plate 1 sheet, hammer $10,000) (catalogued as blocks of four, no premium added for Plate No. Block or varieties) cat. $52500 (Cat No. 11) (Image)

Cat. $52500, Est.$7,500

1857 3c dull red, sheet of 100, hinge reinforcements affect about 25 stamps, horizontal creases through 4th and 7th rows, some additional thins at right, many of the stamps are fresh and n.h., marginal imprint mostly intact, some perf. separations and strengthening, presentable and scarce complete sheet (catalogued as blocks of four) cat. $11250 (Cat No. 26) (Image)

Cat. $11250, Est.$5,000

1887 3c vermilion, sheet of 100, with Plate No. 121 at top and at bottom, hinge reinforcements affect six stamps, another five with thin spots, others n.h., perf. separations, but Plate Blocks intact, some double perfs at top, fine-v.f., rare sheet, cat. $19180 (Cat No. 214) (Image)

Cat. $19180, Est.$4,000

1893 1c blue, top margin Plate No. 160 and letters "O O" sheet of 50, bottom left stamp defective, other stamps n.h., but with some gum disturbances affecting the middle strip of five, marginal separations at right, mostly fine (Cat No. 230) (Image)

Est.$500

1893 2c brown violet, upper right sheet margin pane of 50, Plate No.86, straight edge at bottom, some hinge reinforcements and perf. strengthening, most stamps showing "Broken Hat" variety, majority n.h., somewhat toned and disturbed gum, well centered and fine-v.f. (Cat No. 231) (Image)

Est.$500

1893 3c green, sheet of 100, with Plate Numbers 56 at bottom, mostly separated in the middle, n.h., few minor toned spots, centering very good to very fine, cat. $12190 (Cat No. 232) (Image)

Cat. $12190, Est.$2,500

1893 4c ultramarine, upper right sheet margin pane of 50, Plate No.19, straight edge at bottom, folded between stamps, few minor perf. separations and tiny inclusions, n.h., fresh and mostly fine-v.f., cat. $8800 (Cat No. 233) (Image)

Cat. $8800, Est.$2,500

1893 6c purple, lower left margin pane of 50, Plate No.104, straight edge at top, folded between stamps, some hinge reinforcements affecting about 10 stamps, balance n.h., gum toning affects half of the stamps including plate block at bottom, otherwise mostly fine, cat. $8080 (Cat No. 235) (Image)

Cat. $8080, Est.$500

1893 6c purple, lower right margin pane of 50, Plate No.104, straight edge at top, folded between stamps, some hinge reinforcements affecting about 10 stamps, balance n.h., gum toning (showing through at bottom) affects half of the stamps including plate block at bottom, otherwise mostly fine, cat. $8080 (Cat No. 235) (Image)

Cat. $8080, Est.$500

1893 15c green, sheet of 100, with Plate Numbers 58 at bottom, hinge reinforced at top and between eight and ninth horizontal rows, numerous perf. separations, still more or less intact sheet, centering runs from very good to very fine (catalogued as 18 hinged stamps and plate blocks, balance as never hinged singles) cat. $54200 (Cat No. 238) (Image)

Cat. $54200, Est.$7,500

1893 30c orange, sheet of 100, with Plate No. 59, folded vertically in the middle, plate blocks intact, tiny and virtually invisible reinforcements along the bottom row and in the ungummed portion of the top selvage, upper left stamp defective, balance n.h. (except the bottom stamps), fresh, many well centered including the top plate blocks, imprint and letter "N", fine-v.f., cat. $85520 (Cat No. 239) (Image)

Cat. $85520, Est.$20,000

1893 50c slate blue, block of four, h.r. at top, bottom pair l.h., fresh, fine-v.f., cat. $1750 (Cat No. 240) (Image)

Cat. $1750, Est.$500

1893 50c slate blue, sheet of 100, with bottom Plate No.77, original but disturbed and toned gum, some showing through, remarkably well centered, mostly fine-v.f., rare intact sheet (last offered in a January, 1978 Sotheby Parke Bernet Stamp Auction where it was described as "aged Original Gum, some showing through on face, never hinged", hammer price $23,000) (Cat No. 240) (Image)

Est.$15,000

1893 $1 salmon, block of four, h.r., well centered, fine-v.f., cat. $4500 (Cat No. 241) (Image)

Cat. $4500, Est.$1,500

1893 $2 brown red, block of four, l.h. and fresh, fine, cat. $4600 (Cat No. 242) (Image)

Cat. $4600, Est.$1,500

1893 $3 yellow green, block of four, h.r., bottom pair slightly creased, fresh colors, fine-v.f. and scarce block, cat. $8250 (Cat No. 243) (Image)

Cat. $8250, Est.$1,500

1893 $4 crimson lake, block of four, h.r., faint thin at upper right, fresh colors, fine-v.f. and scarce block, cat. $10000 (Cat No. 244) (Image)

Cat. $10000, Est.$2,500

1893 $5 black, block of four, h.r., deep intense color, well centered, fine-v.f. and scarce block, cat. $11500 (Cat No. 245) (Image)

Cat. $11500, Est.$5,000

1895 1c blue, sheet of 100, with Plate No.298 at bottom and at left, hinge marks on about 20 stamps (affecting both plate blocks), others n.h., occasional perf. separations, mostly fine-v.f. (Cat No. 264) (Image)

Est.$500

1895 2c carmine, Type II+III, sheet of 100, with Plate No.170 at bottom and at left, many se-tenant pairs types II+III, hinge marks or remnants on about 20 stamps (affecting both plate blocks), others n.h., perf. separations, mostly fine-v.f. (Cat No. 266-267) (Image)

Est.$500

1898 1c green, sheet of 50, with Plate No. 635 at top and bottom, hinge reinforcements along the vertical row at right and at bottom selvage, balance (40 stamps) n.h., fine or better, cat. $3510 (Cat No. 285) (Image)

Cat. $3510, Est.$500

1898 2c copper red, sheet of 50, with Plate No.718 at top and bottom, n.h., small nick at left affecting one stamp, also pencil marking and small piece of selvage missing at right, mostly fine, cat. $4480 (Cat No. 286) (Image)

Cat. $4480, Est.$500

1898 4c orange, right margin sheet of 50, top and bottom imprint and Plate No.634 blocks of six, some hinge reinforcements at left affect six stamps (detached selvage reinforced at bottom left), others including both Plate Blocks are n.h., couple of natural inclusion specks, incredibly fresh and fine sheet, cat. $15900 (Cat No. 287) (Image)

Cat. $15900, Est.$2,500

1898 5c dull blue, left sheet of 50, with top and bottom Imprint and Plate No.618, eight stamps affected by minor hinge reinforcements (mostly at right), also marginal hinges at bottom and at left (slightly nicked at bottom left), rest of the stamps n.h. (bottom plate block counted as stamps only), overall fine-v.f. sheet, cat. $12970 (Cat No. 288) (Image)

Cat. $12970, Est.$2,500