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Plate Number Singles, Blocks & Coils (including Shaff Collection)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
79   imageMassive Transportation Plate Number Strip of 5 Accumulation, 1981-86, in 6 large file boxes filled with #4 glassines, each glassine lists the Scott number and plate number of the contents, which add up to a total face value of over $15,600, consisting of face value of over $10,000 for unused strips and face value of over $5,600 for bureau precancelled strips and includes a few better coils. As we were spot checking the inventory list we noted the following items: 1891 plate number 2 (34), 1895 plate number 1 (17), 1901a plate numbers 3 or 4 (388), 1903 plate numbers 3 or 4 (215), 1904 plate numbers 1 or 2 (395) and 1908 plate number 6 (62). Generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 30.4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
80 331/543 imageWashington-Franklin Used Plate Number Collection, 1908-21 (Scott 331/543), many thousands (likely tens of thousands) of different (mostly used) plate number singles in five Scott Specialty albums, along with the occasional mint plate number singles or plate block when a suitable plate number single could not be found, there are also some very difficult covers with plate number singles or multiples on contemporary covers. There are also occasional better mint: #339 plate number strip of 3, 331a/332a/374a/375a in various positions, 424d/425e/462a/463a with various positions or plate numbers, 467 NH, 479-80, 501b/502b with various positions or plate numbers, 524 with plate number, 528 plate block with monogram over plate number, as well as used: large strips of 424 and 425 with Coil Stamps inscription, 505 on piece, 524 blocks in various positions including top plate number with single black 8179 plate number, etcetera. We noticed occasional better plate numbers, as listed by Durland, as we were browsing, which you can find too by looking at our video which we produced for viewers on our website. Of course, when collecting a topic so rare, factors such as centering or condition are exchanged for ever finding any example of these rare stamps, so there might be some occasional faults or poorly centered stamps, but the rarity of these positions more than makes up for that, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 34 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Video5 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
81 134-218 imageBank Note Specialized Collection with Plate Numbers, 1870-87 (Scott 134-218), housed in Scott Specialty album and boasts hundreds of different stamps, with a particular focus on used plate number singles. It is sorted by issue and plate number and also contains interesting varieties, cancels, and interesting postally used covers - features that are typical of specialized old-time collections. The collector's goal was to acquire the most elusive used plate numbers, resulting in more elusive plate numbers. The collection includes occasional better mint plate number singles or multiples, including 134 pair with split grill, 134 used on cover, a pages of various 136 grill varieties, 147 group of pages containing many imprint and plate number pieces along with a preprint paper fold and a cover that appears to have a fancy cancel which looks like a male figure, page of #148 with color cancels and imprints, along with repurposed official business cover, 150 several stamps with various colors including a possible brown, several 151s, 152 with large portion of imprint and a couple usages on cover, 154 with large portion of imprint, page of #156 singles with several imprints and partial plate numbers, a couple pages of 157 with a single capturing imprint on cover, several pages of 158 with partial imprints, strip of three on cover with partial Continental imprint, several paper varieties, including: double paper and vertically ribbed paper, stitch watermark, etcetera, several stamps with captured plate numbers, 159 with partial imprints fancy cancels, with paids, numerals, paid all, etcetera, 160 several stamps with color and NYFM cancels, 161 a couple pages of stamps with interesting cancels with color and NYFM cancels along with imprints and partial plate numbers, 162 page of stamps with interesting cancels and one stamp with a dramatic imprint capture, 163 page full of imprints and plate number singles, several 165's, 166, as you move into the latter Continental issues, you encounter many more dramatic fancy cancels with quite a few paids, numerals, letters, color cancels, as well as many imprints and plate numbers up to the 15c, along with large imprint strips of 5 or 6 on Scott 212 (2 large strips), 213, 213 (3 large strips), some double perforation varieties on 216 along with 217 and 219 high denomination singles. The main focus of this collection is on used plate number singles, and the collector spent almost five decades acquiring almost every available stamp in this category. As a result, it's highly likely that most of the stamps in this collection are among the rarest in the market. We've already discovered some extremely scarce numbers in other parts of the collection, and we expect to find more in this section. If you want to see the collection for yourself, a video is available on our website. When collecting such rare stamps, the mere existence of the stamps takes precedence over factors like centering or condition, so occasional faults or off-center stamps may be present. However, their rarity far outweighs these minor flaws, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.4 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
82   image"Block Party" Exceptional Never Hinged Plate Block Collection, 1893-1973, Four supersized Scott albums with a gem of a plate block collection; all in black mounts, the collector stated that everything is never-hinged, and after spot-checking many of the high-price items, this appears to be the case. Many premium plate blocks to list, all in blocks of six unless otherwise noted: #230 (block of 8), 264-65, 267, 272, 294 (block of 10), 295 (block of 8), 300-01, 306, 314, 319-20, 323 (block of 10), 367-68, 370-71, 372-73, 397-98, 548-50, 555, 559, 561-67, 571, 610-12, 614-16, 617-19, 620-21 (blocks of 8), 630 (pane of 25), and an extremely impressive offering of Washington/Franklins including the following as identified by the collector: 343-44, 346, 383-84, 434, 463, 481-84, 501-04, 506-07, 511-13, 525-28, 531, 534, 535, 536, 538, 540, 545 et al. Better plate blocks of four include 285, 324, 581-91, 647-48, 658-61, 663-68, 669-74, 677, 692-701, 704-15, 803-34. And let's not forget the airmails, the following also in blocks of six: C4, C7-9, C10, C11, C12, C18, C20-22, C24. As you would expect, complete from 1930 onwards. A great collection by any measure and catalogue value provided by owner exceeds $37,000, generally Fine to Very Fine, additional images online. Shipping charges apply - weight 40 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Video for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $6,000-8,000
SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
83 367//726 imageCommemoratives Used Plate Number Collection, 1909-33 (Scott 367//726), many thousands (likely well over 10,000) of different (mostly used) plate number singles in six Scott Specialty albums, along with the occasional mint plate number singles or plate block when a suitable plate number single could not be found, there are also some very difficult covers with plate number singles or multiples on contemporary covers. There are also complete mint sets, such as broken circle varieties on 616 along with other plate varieties, blocks of the Harding set, 658-79, several White Plains sheets, occasional first day covers, etcetera. We noticed occasional better plate numbers, as listed by Durland, as we were browsing, which you can find too by looking at our video which we produced for viewers on our website. Of course, when collecting a topic so rare, factors such as centering or condition are exchanged for ever finding any example of these rare stamps, so there might be some occasional faults or poorly centered stamps, but the rarity of these positions more than makes up for that, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 44 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Video5 for this lot) (Video6 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $6,000-8,000
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
84 575//701 imageFourth Bureau Imperf Flat Plate through Rotary Issue Plate Number Collection, 1923-31 (Scott 575//701), many thousands (probably over 10,000) of different (mostly used) plate number singles in three Scott Specialty albums, along with the occasional mint plate number singles or plate block when a suitable plate number single could not be found, there are also some very difficult covers with plate number singles or multiples on contemporary covers. There are also complete mint sets of the stamps (except for the 2c type II which is used). We noticed occasional scarce plate numbers, as listed by Durland, as we were browsing, which you can find too by looking at our video which we produced for viewers on our website. Of course, when collecting a topic so rare, factors such as centering or condition are exchanged for ever finding any example of these rare stamps, so there might be some occasional faults or poorly centered stamps, but the rarity of these positions more than makes up for that, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 20 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
85 246-284 imageSpecialized First Bureau Issue Collection with Plate Numbers, 1894-97 (Scott 246-284), in two Scott Specialty albums containing many thousands of stamps, with a strong concentration of used plate number singles, sorted by issue and plate number, along with shades, cancels or interesting postally used covers, which you only find in the most specialized of old-time collections. The goal was to find the most elusive used plate number single, so you don't tend to find a lot of high Scott catalog value items, as you do scarce listed Durland numbers, so it is hard to create a wall of numbers for you to relate back to, however we found a few items to give you a taste, mint plate number singles (unless noted otherwise): 253 plate number strip of three, 255, 256, 266/267 Type II and III pair and block of four, many plate number singles and strips of three of various 1c and 2c denominations, 268 (3 and plate number strip of three), 269 (3 and plate number strip of three), 270 (5 and plate number strip of three), 271 (2), 272 (2), 273 (3), 280 (5), 281 (3 singles and 2 plate number strips of three), 282 (2), 282C plate number strip of three, 283 single and plate number strip of three, 284 and used: 264-78. It is important to note that this collector acquired virtually every available used plate number single over a period of nearly five decades, which means that the stamps in this collection are likely among the most comprehensive in the market. As we reviewed other sections of the collection, we discovered some highly elusive stamps and anticipate finding similar gems in this segment. You can view a video of the collection on our website and see for yourself. When dealing with such a rare collection, aspects such as condition and centering take a back seat to the mere existence of the stamps. Consequently, there may be occasional flaws or off-center stamps, but their scarcity more than compensates for any imperfections, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 11.2 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
86 C1//C148 imageAirmail, Highly Specialized Used Plate Number (and so much more) Collection, 1918-2011 (Scott C1//C148), hinged and mounted into four Scott Specialty albums, sorted by issue and plate number, with only occasional duplication. Highly specialized with a massive amount of plate number singles, plate blocks and cover, where we will try to focus with a little detail on the first important issues, give some counts on some of the middle or important stamp issues and briefly mention some of the later issues. Collection starts with C1-3 mint, C3-6 mint with plate number singles, C1 (full plate block of six, 2 blocks of four with plate number, top and left arrow blocks of four and 3 plate number singles), C2 (block of six with plate number, 3 plate number singles and plate number single on cover), C3 (3 blocks of four with plate number with either red or blue top, 2 pairs with plate number and blue top, 3 plate number singles, 1 single with blue top, plate number single on cover), C4 (7 plate number singles, 2 blocks of four with plate number, several covers), C5 (2 plate number singles), C5/C6 plate number singles on first flight cover, C5 strip of three on cover, C6 (3 plate number singles, C7-9 plate blocks, C7/C8 (2) on cover singed by James Farley on embossed Postmaster General cover, C7 on Indian Motocycle cover, C10a group of seven booklets of various positions, 75+ C11 covers franked with plate number singles, 33 C12 covers franked with plate number singles, C18 (3 mint or used plate number singles and flown flight cover), in addition, from C7 to C22 there are, 650+ plate number singles, 28 plate blocks, plus 75+ covers (many of which are first flights), after C25 there are still two and a half more books filled with used plate number singles, mint plate blocks and sheetlets and occasional covers. Collection seems to have soaked up most of the early used plate numbers which have been available on the market for the last 50 years, so now you have an opportunity to add some unusual items to your collection too, generally Fine to Very Fine. Video of collection is available on the website, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 35 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Video5 for this lot) (Video6 for this lot) (Video7 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
87 803//834 imagePresidential Issue, Used Plate Number Single and Plate Block Collection, 1938 (Scott 803//834), hinged and mounted into two Scott Speciality albums, sorted by issue and plate number, with only occasional duplication. There are nearly 5,000 plate number singles and over 370 plate blocks including five $2, approximately 600 mostly mint coils with captured plate numbers, mostly strips of 3 to 5 with take the top capture from one strip and the bottom capture of another strip of make the complete plate number, plus a section of mint booklet panes, with; two $5, plus 25 1¢ booklet panes, 18 2¢ booklet panes, 115 3¢ booklet panes and several complete booklets. The vast majority of the pieces are postally used, but where no stamp could be found, occasionally mint stamps were allowed. In addition, there are the occasional interesting item which caught the collector's eye (i.e., EFOs gutter snipes or inking varieties, fancy cancels, First Day Covers, etc.), generally Fine to Very Fine. Video of collection is available on the website, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 27 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
88 343 image20th Century Imperforate Plate Number Study (Scott 343//577), What a great way to start collecting plate number singles and plate block of 6 covering #343-347, 383-384, 481-484, 531, 535, 536, and 575-577. Condition ranges from Mint never hinged,mint hinged and used. There are scarce plate numbers throughout, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.8 lbs.
Scott $20,115. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
89 11//1000 imagePlate Number Single and Plate Block Duplicates, 1851-1950s (Scott 11//1000), in 9 stockbooks, filled with plate number singles and plate blocks, with highlights which include: 11 capturing plate number 3, 24 with imprint, 65 with plate number not fully visible due to heavy cancel, 73 with plate number 31, 114 (with partial plate number captures), a 2c banknote, a couple 6c banknotes, a couple 10c banknotes, a couple stockpages packed with 2c 1894/1895/1897 Bureau issues, 235 with plate number 104, 294 plate 1116 block and plate 1123 strip of three, quite a few 1902 issues scattered about a couple books, 323 (three on cover along with a plate block of four and plate number pair), 325 plate number 2101 pair, 326 with plate number 2098, three stock books packed with stamps starting with Washington / Franklins (331) and go to the 3c commemoratives, followed by a couple stockbooks with mixed mint and used plate number singles, coils and booklet panes, filled with occasional better items such as 617-19 set, E7, many unidentified Washington / Franklins and more, and an album filled with 8 sets of imperf park plate blocks, a set of perforated park plate blocks and many souvenir sheets in quantity. Of course, when collecting a topic so rare, factors such as centering or condition are exchanged for ever finding any example of these rare stamps, so there might be some occasional faults or poorly centered stamps, but the rarity of these positions more than makes up for that, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 29 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Video5 for this lot) (Video6 for this lot) (Video7 for this lot) (Video8 for this lot) (Video9 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
90 230-330 imageSpecialized Commemoratives Collection with Plate Numbers, 1893-1907 (Scott 230-330), housed in Scott Specialty album and boasts, hundreds, if not thousands of stamps, with a particular focus on used plate number singles. It is sorted by issue and plate number and also contains shades, cancels, and interesting postally used covers - features that are typical of specialized old-time collections. The collector's goal was to acquire the most elusive used plate numbers, with occasional better mint plate number singles and multiples along with very interesting cover usages, but it is a little difficult to find the better individual Scott listed items as plate number was often selected over Scott number, making it challenging to create a wall of numbers for comparison. The primary theme of the collection is that the collector spent almost five decades amassing nearly every used plate number single available, making it highly likely that most of the stamps in this collection are among the rarest in the market. While going through other sections of the collection, some extremely scarce numbers were discovered, and more are anticipated in this section. You can view a video of the collection on our website to see for yourself. When collecting such rare stamps, factors like centering or condition take a back seat to the mere existence of the stamps, so occasional faults or off-center stamps may be present, but their rarity outweighs these minor flaws, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.8 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
91 F1//OX imageSpecialized Back-of-the-Book Collection with Plate Numbers, 1872-1990s (Scott F1//OX), with a strong concentration of used plate number singles, along with shades, cancels or covers, which you only find in the most specialized of old-time collections, in two Scott Specialty albums. Although the goal was to find the most elusive used plate number single, there is also occasional scarce item, with mint: E1, E2, E5, E6 (2 with plate numbers), E7 with plate number, QI1 pane, O20 (2), O21, O98 large block of 50 which has been separated at center vertically, O76, O87, O91, PR5, PR10, PR16, PR57, PR81, PR125 with plate number, and used: E7 (3 with plate numbers), E12 with large foldover error, F1 (4 plate numbers singles, one of which is on cover), JQ3 right side plate block, Q7 with plate number on special delivery cover, Q8-9 plate number singles, Q11 block of four with plate number, O6, O8, O12, O57-66, O120, PN1-18 complete on postal note, only with duplicates of lower denominations to 50c, PR11, PR13, PR121-23 with plate numbers and PR125 with plate number. Some areas of note include, section of parcel posts on cover, officials with fancy cancels, complete postal note set, post office seals and many different plate numbers of special delivery issues, especially from E11 on. As we made our way through other parts of this collection, we have some very scarce numbers and expect to find the same here. You can browse for yourself by looking at our video which we produced for viewers on our website. Of course, when collecting a topic so rare, factors such as centering or condition are exchanged for ever finding any example of these rare stamps, so there might be some occasional faults or poorly centered stamps, but the rarity of these positions more than makes up for that, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 15.2 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
92 286 image1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss., Plate Number Pairs Study (Scott 286), in mint never hinged and mint hinged, plus five singles in mint hinged condition; includes 88 of the 121 plate numbers with two scarce plates (675 and 685); some better quality that might be worthy of grading, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.4 lbs.
Scott $15,065. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
93 702//1109 imagePlate Number Single and Plate Block Specialized Collection, 1935-56 (Scott 702//1109), in 15 albums, mostly Scott Specialty albums, packed with plate number singles and plate blocks, but also containing various covers, with the occasional first day cover, along with various other interesting varieties which caught the collector's eye, such as gutter snipes, misperfs, etcetera. The main focus of this collector's interest was used plate number singles, but often he couldn't find the plate numbers or varieties he wanted, so he would resort to filling those spaces with mint stamps, such as 859-93 plate block set, which you see in sections such as the Liberty coil strips which are nearly all mint and capture portions of the plate number at top and bottom to make a complete plate number. You will also find occasional mint plate blocks…just to make a set. Plenty of value to be found here, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 90 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
94 300-320 imageSpecialized Second Bureau Issue Collection with Plate Numbers, 1902-03 (Scott 300-320), in Scott Specialty album and large home-made album containing many thousands of stamps, with a strong concentration of used plate number singles, sorted by issue and plate number, along with shades, cancels or interesting postally used covers, which you only find in the most specialized of old-time collections. The goal was to find the most elusive used plate number single, so you don't tend to find a lot of high Scott catalog value items, as you do scarce listed Durland numbers, so it is hard to create a wall of numbers for you to relate back to, however we found a few items to give you a taste, mint plate number singles (unless noted otherwise): 300 strip of 3, 301 (2 singles and 4 strips of three), 302 (3), 303 (3), 304 (2), 308 (2), 309, mint booklet panes: 301c (2), 319g (4 panes with 3 position E and 1 position D plate number 3198), 319Fq, 300-13 used set and, 300-7 used blocks of four. One important aspect to consider is that the collector had amassed practically every available used plate number single over a span of around five decades, indicating that this collection probably contains most of the stamps present in the market. During our review of other areas of the collection, we discovered a few incredibly uncommon stamps and anticipate discovering similar ones in this section. You can visit our website and watch the video to examine the collection yourself. However, when dealing with such a rare collection, factors like condition and centering are overlooked in favor of finding any example of these exceptional stamps. Therefore, there may be some occasional flaws or poorly centered stamps, but their rarity and uniqueness far outweigh any imperfections, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 14.8 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
95 2168//5551 imagePlate Number Single and Plate Block Specialized Collection, 1986-2021 (Scott 2168//5551), in 22 Scott Specialty albums, packed with plate number singles and plate blocks, but also containing various covers, including the occasional first day, interesting cancels, shades, varieties, or whatever caught his eye. The main focus of this collector's interest was used plate number singles, but often he couldn't find the plate numbers or varieties he wanted, so he would resort to filling those spaces with mint stamps and this became considerably more common with mint panes which became popular in the mid 1990's. Modern used stamps are quite popular with some U.S. collectors, in addition to the used plate number material, there is quite a bit of face value postage, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 150 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
96   image"Stepping Up to the Plate" Powerful Plate Block Collection, 1901-2012, Exceptional mint collection in six binders, with three for commemoratives (1901-95), one for regular issues (1902-2009), one for Christmas issues (1962-2009) and one for airmail (1918-2012). Each volume begins with singles or blocks of four for the earliest issues, but the vast majority of this collection is with plate number. In addition, scores of booklet panes, coil pairs, and PNC strips of three for later issues. Highlights include mint singles #294-99, 300-09, 323-27, 506-18, 834, C2-3, C4-6, blocks of four 328-30, 397-400, 548-50, 551-73, 581-91, 648, 658-79, 700-01, C1 (with arrow), C10a (pane), C18, plate blocks 537, 575-77, 614-15, 617-19, 627-29, 643-47, 649-50, 692-99, 740-49, 803-33, 1030-53, C7-9, C11-12, C16-17, C20-22, C25-31. Online you can view scans of the best and flips of the rest, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 30 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Video5 for this lot) (Video6 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
97 219-229 imageSmall Bank Note Specialized Collection with Plate Numbers, 1890 (Scott 219-229), housed in Scott Specialty album and boasts hundreds of different stamps, with a particular focus on used plate number singles. It is sorted by issue and plate number and also contains interesting varieties, cancels, and interesting postally used covers - features that are typical of specialized old-time collections. The collector's goal was to acquire the most elusive used plate numbers, making it challenging to create a wall of numbers for comparison. The collection includes occasional better mint plate number singles or multiples, including 13 very large plate number strips of 220, 221 (2 pairs), 223-27 plate number singles, 223 plate number strip of five, 225 (3 plate number pairs and one plate number strip of five), 226 plate number strip of four, 228 plate number pair, and an interesting variety such as the 219 candle flame variety. The primary theme of the collection is that the collector spent almost five decades acquiring nearly every used plate number single available, making it highly probable that most of the stamps in this collection are among the rarest in the market. While examining other sections of the collection, extremely scarce numbers were found, and more are expected in this section. To see the collection for yourself, you can view a video on our website. When collecting such rare stamps, factors like centering or condition take a back seat to the mere existence of the stamps, so occasional faults or off-center stamps may be present, but their rarity far outweighs these minor flaws, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.6 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
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98 499 imagePlate Number Single Collection, 1917 (Scott 499), pair of massive 3 ring binders packed with fresh singles organized on black stock pages in plate number order with vol 1 from 5990-10329 and vol 2 10372-13885; 7,500+ examples with mild duplication, unchecked for premium condition or grading, o.g., some never hinged / some hinged, Very Good to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 11.2 lbs.
Scott $18,750 + w/o premium for NH or #. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,500-3,500
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99 294 image1901, 1¢ & 2¢ Pan-American, Margin Blocks of 20 (Scott 294-295), Holding of Scott 294 and 295 in blocks of upto 20 in mint never hinged. There are 5 complete blocks of 20, 1 of 294 and 4 of 295, there are 3 of Scott 294 that have experienced seperation into smaller blocks and 1 of Scott 295 that is a block of 16. There are two blocks of 295 that are stuck down that are not counted., Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs.
Scott $12,338. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
100 294 image1901, 1¢ & 2¢ Pan-American, Collection of Plate Number Strips (Scott 294-295), Just a straightforward opportunity on the Pan-American issue in collecting top or bottom strips of 6 and 4. Scott 294 (32) are in top strips of 6 in mint never hinged condition and 295 (29) are in bottom strips of 4 in mint never hinged condition., Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs.
Scott $11,272. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
101 63-97 imageSpecialized Collection of 1861-67 Issue, with Plate Numbers (Scott 63-97), on Scott Specialty pages, with a particular focus on used imprint captured singles. It is sorted by issue and also contains interesting varieties, cancels, and a few interesting postally used covers - features that are typical of specialized old-time collections. As anyone who knows these early classics, it is incredibly difficult to find imprint captures of some of these early issues as the selvage was not typically saved and the margins were quite narrow. Notable items start with a page of the early 1861 issues, with a couple great candidates for pink or rose pink shades, 72, 76, 78, moving on to a page of #63 with various shades, color cancels, double perfs, paids, a couple covers, etcetera, 68 page with some fancy cancels: ie: cogwheel, paid, color cancels, as well as a lovely imprint single, partial page of 70/78 several stamps with a variety of shades, one stamp with double perforations, 73 page of stamps with various cancels, a couple revenue cancels, paids, color cancels, 9 stamps and 1 cover with imprint selvage including one which says "Plate" but the number was probably on the next stamp, 76 a couple stamps, one with prominent imprint capture, a page of the various grills with wide straddle margin #85B, along with some other grilled issues: 86, 89, 92 (2), several 93s with color cancels or paper varieties, 96-97 and 97 with small preprint paper fold. The collection primarily centers around individual used imprint stamps. He prefered plate numbers, but they are exceedingly difficult on these early issues. The collector has spent close to fifty years amassing nearly all of the available stamps in this category. This makes it highly probable that a majority of the stamps in this collection are some of the scarcest ones in the market. Other areas of the collection have already yielded incredibly rare stamps, and we anticipate finding more in this particular section. If you're interested in viewing the collection, a video is accessible on our website. Given the rarity of these stamps, their existence is the most important factor, with considerations such as centering or condition taking a backseat. Thus, some stamps may have faults or be off-center, but their scarcity far surpasses these minor imperfections, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $1,800.00
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102 1110//2375 imagePlate Number Single and Plate Block Specialized Collection, 1958-88 (Scott 1110//2375), in 28 Scott Specialty albums and another home-made album, packed with plate number singles and plate blocks, but also containing various interesting covers, including the occasional first day, interesting cancels, shades, varieties, or whatever caught his eye. Includes two quite comprehensive books of Transportation coils and plate number singles, with quite a bit of mint strips adding up to significant face value. The main focus of this collector's interest was used plate number singles, but often he couldn't find the plate numbers or varieties he wanted, so he would resort to filling those spaces with mint stamps. So, in addition to all of the used plate number material, there is a decent amount of face value postage here too, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 219 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
103   image"Building Blocks" Highly Organized Plate Block Holding, 1906-59, An excellent plate block holding organized in glassines by catalogue number and a great deal of it covering all four plate positions as well as some of the scarcer plate numbers as listed in Durland. Highlights include #314, 343 (5), 344 (2), 371 (4), 383, 384 (3), 556 (2), 557, 563 (7), 564 (2), 566, 575, 576 (3), 581, 591, 620 (plate block of 8), 631, 633 (2), 636 (2), 644, 650, 680 (2), 683, 688, 695 (3), 696 (5), 697 (4), 700, 711, 713 (2), 714 (3), 831 (3), 832, 1053 (3), and many more including a few precancels, at least two complete sets of the Famous Americans, #1128 signed by George Samerjan, the designer, and the $5 Postal Savings stamp (PS15) in a plate block of six, Fine to Very Fine, additional images accessible online. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $2,300.00
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104 279B image1898, 2¢ red, type IV, Mint Plate Number Study (Scott 279B), 309 plate strips of 3 encompassing 84 different plate numbers. Not checked for varieties of the issue. Condition runs from mint never hinged to mint hinged and damage or total separated strips not counted, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.4 lbs.
Scott $12,332. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $1,600.00
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105 C23 image#C23 Plate Block and Sheet Collection, 1938, approximately 1,000+ different plate blocks, in individual glassines, album of quadrille pages containing larger pieces or large black stock pages, collection contains a decent section of X and rarer Durland rarities, including with arrow: F21841-F21950, F21842-F21951, F21844-F21856, F21852-21948, F21854-21857, F21854-21948, F21854-F21950, F21902-21857, F21902-F21951, 21903-21858, 21904-21949, 21917-21855, and without arrow: F21841-22185, F21841-F22185, F21846-21835, F21849-21855, F21849-22185, F21850-22191, F21853-21949, F21902-F22185, 21912-21857, 21912-22185, 21918-21855, 21918-F21857, 21919-21949, 21920-21838, 22197-F21837, 22197-21838, 22197-F21856, 22198-F21837, 22198-21856, 22199-21857 and 22199-F21951, o.g., mostly never hinged, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 18.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,300.00
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106 554 imagePlate Number Single Collection, 1922 (Scott 554), impressive 3 ring binder bursting with plate number singles organized on black stock pages in plate number order from 14074-15904; 5,000+ examples with mild duplication, unchecked for premium condition or grading, o.g., some never hinged / some hinged, Very Good to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.8 lbs.
Scott $12,500 + w/o premium for NH or #. (Video for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
107 551//573 imageFourth Bureau Perf 11 Flat Plate Issue Plate Number Collection, 1922-25 (Scott 551//573), many thousands of different (mostly used) plate number singles in Scott Specialty album, along with the occasional mint plate number single or plate block when a suitable plate number single could not be found, there are also some very difficult covers with plate number singles or multiples on contemporary covers. There is a complete set of mint plate number singles as well as a used set along with several of the high denomination numbers, including massive 572 bottom margin plate block of 20 with two plate numbers, quite a few position pieces of 573 with various selvage inscriptions, several with plate numbers and used right arrow block of 30. We noticed occasional scarce plate numbers, as listed by Durland, as we were browsing, which you can find too by looking at our video which we produced for viewers on our website. Of course, when collecting a topic so rare, factors such as centering or condition are exchanged for ever finding any example of these rare stamps, so there might be some occasional faults or poorly centered stamps, but the rarity of these positions more than makes up for that, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 9.4 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
108   imagePremium Plate Blocks Selection, 1907-54, mostly NH blocks on sales cards and including 328 (stamps NH), 329 NH, 371 NH (2), 373 NH, 397 (stamps NH), 401 (stamps NH), 538 "S30" block of six NH, 548-50, 589 NH, 617-19 NH, 833 NH, 1030-52 NH, C46 matched set NH, E13 (stamps NH, some slight oxidation), F1, typical mixed centering with most F-VF; Scott $7,200+. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,400.00
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109 294 image1901, 1¢ & 2¢ Pan-American, Collection of Plate Number Strips and Blocks (Scott 294-295), A small collection of plate strips and some blocks of Pan-American Scott 294 and 295 mint never hinged, mint hinged mint no gum, and used. Mint gum accounts for 75% with mint no gumaccounting for 25% of this collection. Scott 294 has scarce plate strips 1172/1226, 1181/1180, and plate vignette 1233 in an arrow center line block of 4. Most of the strips and blocks are in 295with 12 of the scarce plate numbers 1114/1195, 1114/1197, 1119/1232, 1165/1134, 1176/1240, and 1241 to mention a few. Included in this collection is a margin block of 12 and a margin block of 8 in mint never hinged condition., Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs.
Scott $9,403. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,900.00
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110 112-121 imagePictorial Specialized Collection with Plate Numbers, 1869 (Scott 112-121), on Scott Specialty pages, with a particular focus on used plate number singles. It is sorted by issue and plate number and also contains interesting varieties, cancels, and a few interesting postally used covers - features that are typical of specialized old-time collections. The collector's goal was to acquire the most elusive used plate numbers, resulting in more elusive plate numbers. The collection includes occasional better mint plate number singles or multiples, including a few of the notable items here: 112-19 (a couple appear mint), 121, 112 one with imprint, another revenue use and one red paid all, 113 with some arrows or entry guidelines, a couple fancy cancels, paid all and brown color, split grill, 114, a couple imprints, one of which has partial plate number and one stamp with preprint paper fold, several color cancels, pair with split grill, several singles with imprint captures, 115 a couple color cancels, arrow margin marking, single used on cover to Canada, 116 one with red circle of wedges cancel, another with arrow margin capture. The collection primarily centers around individual used plate number stamps, and the collector has spent close to fifty years amassing nearly all of the available stamps in this category. This makes it highly probable that a majority of the stamps in this collection are some of the scarcest ones in the market. Other areas of the collection have already yielded incredibly rare stamps, and we anticipate finding more in this particular section. If you're interested in viewing the collection, a video is accessible on our website. Given the rarity of these stamps, their existence is the most important factor, with considerations such as centering or condition taking a backseat. Thus, some stamps may have faults or be off-center, but their scarcity far surpasses these minor imperfections, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
111 294 image1901, 1¢ Pan-American, Collection of Plate Number Strips (Scott 294), Wow, what a great opportunity for beginners or intermediate collectors wantng to specialize in Scott 294 in MNH, MH, and use condition. This consists of plate singles, number strips of 3 or 5, plate blocks of 4, and margin blocks of 10. Plenty of vignette varieties throughout this collection., Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs.
Scott $10,600. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
112 J1/J104 imagePostage Due Specialized Collection with Plate Numbers, 1879-1959 (Scott J1/J104), housed in two Scott Specialty albums and contains hundreds, if not thousands, of stamps. The concentration is primarily on used plate number singles, arranged by issue and plate number, and includes shades, cancels, and intriguing postally used covers, which are typically only found in highly specialized old-time collections. The primary objective was to locate the most elusive used plate number singles, resulting in a scarcity of high-value Scott catalog items but featuring numerous scarce Durland numbers. Therefore, it may be difficult to create a wall of numbers for reference purposes. The key point to consider is that the collector spent nearly five decades acquiring almost every available used plate number single, making this collection one of the most comprehensive in the marketplace. We encountered some highly uncommon stamps while reviewing other areas of the collection and anticipate finding comparable gems in this section. You can view a video of the collection on our website and see for yourself. However, when collecting such rare stamps, factors such as condition and centering take a back seat to the mere existence of the stamps, so occasional flaws or poorly centered stamps may be present. Nevertheless, their rarity more than compensates for any imperfections, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 12.6 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
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113 286 image1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss., Near-Complete Plate Number Pairs Study (Scott 286), of the 121 plate numbers of this issue, you will only need to find five matched sets and six individual pairs to complete; stamps are stuck down (slightly or heavily) to the page due to bad climatic conditions, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.4 lbs.
Scott $26,760. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,400.00
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114 7-37 imageSpecialized Collection of 1851-57 Issue, with Plate Numbers (Scott 7-37), on Scott Specialty pages highlight used imprint captured singles, with an emphasis on sorting by issue and including interesting varieties, cancels, and a few postally used covers - typical of specialized old-time collections. Early classics are known for their scarcity in imprint captures, as selvage was not typically saved and margins were narrow. Notable items include 9X2 reprint pair, 7, 8 (or 8A), 9, 10 (2), 12, 14, 15, 17, 24 (no gum), 26 (appears NH), 29, 32, 35 (eight different stamps with large imprint captures), 36, 36 pair (with partial captured imprint), 37, and 37 (with strong captured imprint). The collection primarily focuses on individual used imprint stamps, with the collector spending nearly 50 years amassing almost every available stamp in this category, making it highly probable that the majority of the stamps are among the rarest on the market. While some stamps may have faults or be off-center, their rarity far outweighs these minor imperfections. A video of the collection is available on the website., generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,100.00
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115 408 image1912, 1¢ & 2¢ S.L. watermark, imperf. Collection of Imprint Plate Number Blocks and Singles (Scott 408-409), A good starter collection of Scott 408 and 409plate numbers with imprints IX, XII, and XIII in mixed condition with some uesd enter mixed. The collection consists of singles and block of 6. There are some scarce plate numbers throughout the collection., Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.2 lbs.
Scott $5,556. (Video for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
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116 727//771 imageFarley Issue, Used Plate Number and so much more Collection, 1933-34 (Scott 727//771), hinged and mounted into two Scott Specialty albums, sorted by issue and plate number, with only occasional duplication. There are many hundreds and probably thousands of mint and mostly used plate blocks and plate number singles, plus so many more position pieces (such as line and gutter blocks, cross gutter blocks, etcetera), souvenir sheets, many souvenir sheets, etc. As we look at the N.R.A. section, we see many different agency labels. When we examine covers, we see some lovely first days, some interesting advertising or some unusual cancellations. There are occasional EFOs, along with everything else you can imagine. Plate number singles and blocks were really the focus of the collection, so there are pages and pages of used plate number items, sorted by plate number. Collection seems to have soaked up most of the used plate numbers which have been available on the market for the last 50 years, so now you have an opportunity to add some unusual items to your collection too, generally Fine to Very Fine. Video of collection is available on the website, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 17 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $950.00
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117 RW1//RW84 imageDuck Stamp, Mostly Used Plate Number Single Collection, 1934-2017 (Scott RW1//RW84), in Scott Specialty album with slipcase, #RW1 (top used with postmark and bottom unsigned), RW2 singed, RW2 on license, RW3 (2, 1 top and 1 bottom), RW4 (2, 1 top and 1 bottom, plus a mint stamp without plate number), RW5 (2, both tops), RW6 (one top and one bottom, plus one bottom on license), RW7 (1 top and a couple bottoms of different plate numbers, plus plate number singles on license), RW8 (several with 3 tops and three bottoms of various plate numbers, plus another plate number single on license), RW9 (1 used, 1 unsigned, one on license), RW10 (1 NH, 2 used, 1 used on license), RW11 (1 used, 1 used on license), RW12 (1 unused, 1 used, 1 used on license), RW13 (1 never hinged, 5 used), RW14 (4 used, 1 used on license), RW15 (4 used) and so many more in more or less quantities, there are quite a few NH stamps among the more modern issues, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Shaff. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.2 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
118 328-330 image1907, Jamestown complete, Plate Number Sampling (Scott 328-330), comprising 43 different plate numbers (near complete), mint hinged or never hinged. You will only have to shop for for plate number 3799 of #328 and plate number 3610 of #329; the scarce plate numbers of #329 (3594, 3595, 3655, and 3656) are included in this lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,490. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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