1853/99, small collection of used and unused stamps, with some better issues, mixed quality

1881/93, interesting lot of 16 used and unused postal stationery cards and envelopes, mixed condition

1851/1988, unused and used collection, in 9 stockbooks and albums, incl. postage dues, strength up to the 1930s with duplicates (mostly used), some in large numbers like Mi.-Nr. 19 without grill used (16), Mi.-Nr. 20 with grill used (10), some better items like Mi.-Nr. 19 with grill used, Postage Due Mi.-Nr. 14 unused, etc., together with some booklets and souvenir sheets, mixed condition in the early issues, otherwise fine to very fine

1851/1970(ca), mainly used collection starting with a good section of classics, including better values with Grill, Pictorial issue to 30C., Zeppelin 1930 65C. on Zeppelin card, plus officials, etc., plus modern collection part, mostly good condition

1851/1983, mostly used collection, neatly mounted in three albums, from 1934 complete in the main numbers, incl. some special delivery, official and postage due stamps, also some sheets and souvenir sheets mint never hinged; some occasional faults in the early issues, otherwise mostly very fine

1861/65, interesting collection "Patrotic Covers" with nearly 40 letters, besides, many different preprints and motives with a.o. "Flags", "Soldiers and Troops", "Eagle" and "Liberty and Union" with better once, neatly on album sheets

1861/1980 (ca.), mostly unused group in one stockbook, strength in the early issues, incl. Columbus complete set (high values with faults), mixed condition

1893/1994, unused and unmounted mint collection with Columbian issue up to 5$, booklets, miniature sheets, some hunting stamps, etc., in 8 volumes

1893, Columbus group of unused stamps, incl. 5 c. "SPECIMEN" and 2 c. horizontal block of ten top right sheet corner with plate 164 imprint, some values regummed, thinned or reperforated, otherwise fine (ex Mi.-Nr. 73-88)

1940/2010 extensive mint booklet collection, comprising two volumes, over 700 examples, many better including BK114, BKC12, BKC13, BKC18, two of each, also BKC17 accompanied by certificate, various variants, exclusively never hinged, a treasure trove. 

1954/1980 pre cancel Bureau issue mint collection, corner plate blocks of four, contained within one stock book, never hinged, superb selection of locations, many rare items, additionally noted 1973 ZIP Code Air Mail issue pre cancelled Washington DC, a rare collection.  

1954/2017 mint blocks of four collection, comprising two stock albums, organised as a continuous series, including air mail issues in plate blocks, additionally ZIP Code blocks, exclusively never hinge, high catalogue. 

1964/1992 substantial mint ZIP Code collection of blocks of four or more, comprising seven stock books, hundreds of examples, exclusively never hinged, significantly complete, including scarcer, a number of plate number blocks accompanying, an excellent assembly, 

1990/2016 substantial booklet pane collection, comprising three large Lindner albums, many variants, including better pairs, exclusively never hinged, extensive assembly. 

1992/2017 substantial mint collection of minisheets, housed in seven large volumes, many better items, some duplication, mint never hinged, significant face value. 

1994/2016 extensive mint self adhesive collection, comprising four Leuchtturm black albums, presented on the pre-printed album pages, includes corner marginals, blocks, minisheets, strips, many scarcer, mint never hinged, vast array of extremely eye catching material. 

1843/1907 (ca.), group of covers in one Lighthouse album, incl. Transatlantic Mail, single and multiple frankings both domestic and foreign, also a selection of used singles, together with two postal stationeries with left imprint in green "EXPRESS WELLS FARGO REPUBLICANA MEXICANA 10 cts.", some occasional faults, overall a very fine and attractive lot

1862/64, group of eleven folded lettersheets from New York to Aix La Chapelle (Aachen), most franked at the double rate with Benjamin Franklin 30 c. orange, other with 20 cents or 21 cents frankings, various endorsements "per Australasian", "P. Africa", etc., diverse cancellations incl. negative Four-Point Star or Barred Circle, all with arrival handstamps; mixed condition, scarce group

1862/1918 (ca.), group of covers to Norway with various frankings, incl. 1862 envelope franked at the 33 cents (tariff of April 1857 via French mail system), faulty but extremely scarce, together with a patriotic envelope used in Norway, condition varies from poor to very fine, interesting specialist assembly

1875/1912 balance of postal stationery collection, comprising approximately 150 examples, circulated cards, some with additional frankings, foreign destinations including; Argentina, Denmark, Germany, France and others, all cards classified in the Scott catalogue, generally in fine condition.  

1861, Thomas Jefferson 10 c. blue, fresh colour, private roulette, neatly tied by cds. "SAVANNA PAID OCT 9" to an envelope to New Berry, N.A, fine and very scarce usage

1862, Thomas Jefferson 10 c. rose, intense colour, very good margins all around, neatly tied by cds. "RICHMOND Va. SEP 4 1863" to an envelope to Davis, N.A, fine and very scarce usage

New York: 1845/45 George Washington schwarz mit Initialen "ACM", allseits voll- bis breitrandig mit roter Federstrich-Entwertung und übergehendem roten L1 "PAID" auf Briefhülle mit nebengesetztem Stempel "NEW-YORK SEP.20" nach Philadelphia in einwandfreier Erhaltung, Fotoattest PF (1991)

New York: 1845/45 George Washington black with initials "ACM", full to wide margins on all sides with red pen stroke cancellation and red straight line "PAID" on letter sheet with adjoining postmark "NEW-YORK SEP.20" to Philadelphia, fine, photo certificate PF (1991)

"PER ST COLUMBUS", very fair strike in red with adjacent large red cds. "SAN FRANCISCO. 17 JUNE 40" on envelope to East Grandy Ct., fresh and very fine; an attractive and scarce cover transported on the first sailing of the steamer Columbus

1844, folded lettersheet from Columbus, New Jersey to Washington, addressed to a Navy Captain and endorsed in manuscript "Paid 18 c", part red wax seal on reverse, fresh and fine entire with a scarce rate annotation

1867/68, 2c black, Z. Grill., very nice well-defined grill, used with segmented cork cancel, fresh and fine, certificate P.F. (Scott 85B)

15c. deep blue, intense colour, Large Die Proof on India paper, Type III, with imprint at the bottom, very fine and rare, certificate PSE (1990)

Reissue 15c. brown/blue, Large Die Proof in adopted colours on sunked card, Type III, very fine

1881, Pictorial Reissue 15 c., six Trial Colour Proofs on card, fresh colours and all well margined except one close at the bottom, special printing for the Atlanta Cotton Exposition, very fine

1869, 15 c. brown/blue, Type II, lightly tied by target cancel to an envelope to Norway, alongside departure cds. "CLERMONT IOWA NOV 17", red transit New York and arrival cds. "CHRISTIANIA 12 12 1870", envelope teared on front and rebacked, otherwise fine. A very rare 15 c. solo usage at the July 1870 tariff, sent via the North German Union in closed mail, one of three recorded to Norway

1893, Columbus 1 c. blue, fresh colour and from the lower left corner of the sheet, spectacular paper fold variety with misplaced perforations, very fine and scarce

1893, Columbus 1 c.-15c., 50 c.-5 $, cpl. set of Plate Proofs in adopted colours on India paper, the 2 $. in horizontal pair, fresh and all around good to large margins, a few values with minor paper flaws, otherwise fine and very scarce

1893, Columbus 1 c.-8 c. and 5 $, Plate Proofs in adopted colours on thick card, fresh colours, 8 c. surface soiled, otherwise fine to very fine

BROKEN HAT: 2 c. braun-violet, block of four unmounted mint, fresh colour, showing the `Broken Hat´ variety, also ten cancelled singles exhibiting the progressive worsening of the crack on the transfer roll; mostly very fine, an interesting study group 

4 c. sepia, sunken Die Colour Proof on card, very fine

4 c. blue, sunken Die Proof in adopted colour on India paper, mounted on larger presentation card with American Bank Note imprint beneath, unobstrusive corner paper weakness otherwise very fine

4 c. blue green, Die Colour Proof on card, tiny surface ink spots, otherwise fine

4 c. rose-red, sunken Die Colour Proof on card, very fine

5 c. sepia, Large Die Proof in adopted colour mounted on card, with imprint "C-265 AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO N.Y." beneath, very fine

10 c. grey-black, Large Die Proof in adopted colour on presentation card (158 x 108 mm) with Amercian Bank Note imprint beneath, fine and scarce

1893 COLUMBIAN ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAVURE: used for the design of the 15 cents value and depicting the scene "Columbus Announcing His Discovery" from the now lost painting by Ricardo Baloca Cancico, 240 x 187 mm and stuck on a large card with handwritten "15c Columbian" alongside, probably from the estate of Chief engraver Thomas F. Morris, very fine and extremely rare 

2 $. red brown, neatly tied by cds. "HOBOKEN DEC 13 NJ" and Barred Oval Star to a registered envelope to Stettin, Germany, additional registration label and handstamp, on reverse oval transit "NEW 12-14 1893" and arrival cds. "STETTIN 25.12.93"; cover with an unobstrusive vertical bend, adhesive with a couple short perfs, tiny surface abrasion and a toned spot, still fine and very scarce

2 $. brown-red, Large Die Proof in adopted colour on presentation card (215 x 145 mm) with Amercian Bank Note imprint beneath, tiny surface ink spots, otherwise fine and scarce

3 $. green, sunken Die Proof in adopted colour on India paper, mounted on larger presentation card with Amercan Bank Note imprint beneath, tiny surface soiling spots, otherwise fine and scarce

5 $. black, Large Die Proof on card (160 x 110 mm) with "American Bank Note Co.New-York." imprint beneath, lower right corner crease, otherwise fine and scarce

1926, Woodrow Wilson 17 Cents mit stummem Stempel "NEW YORK C" auf R-Vordruckbrief "SIEMENS BROTHERS & CO LTD., WOOLWICH - RADIO-TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE" mit rückseitigem Schiffs-L1 "TRANSYLVANIA" und farbiger Vignette "Siemens Loud Speakers" nach Newark mit Ankunftsstempel. Der Umschlag mit Beförderungsspuren, bisher der einzig bekannte Vordruckbrief der Firma Siemens Brothers

1934, Luftpost 6 Cents mit Maschinenstempel "PORTLAND AUG.22.1934" auf Vordruckbrief "OCEAN LETTER" der Firma "States Steamship Company" mit Absenderangabe "S.S. General Lee" nach Pacific Grove mit leichten Beförderungsspuren, in dieser Form selten

1847, George Washington 10 Cent schwarz, farbfrisch und allseits breitrandig mit rotem Gitter-Stempel, in einwandfreier Erhaltung, sehr schönes Exemplar mit Fotoattest PF (1984)

1847, George Washington 10 cent black, good and wide margins on all sides with red grid cancel, very fine and beautiful used example, certificate PF (1984)

1861, Franklin 1 Cent blau im waagerechten Dreierstreifen mit großem "Blatt"-Stempel auf Briefkuvert mit beigesetztem Stempel "BROOKLYN MAR.3.1861" nach Vermont. Der Umschlag durch das Öffnen verkürzt und rechte Marke dadurch beschnitten, sonst in guter Gesamterhaltung, trotz der Einschränkungen ein dekorativer Brief

1861, Franklin 1 cent blue in horizontal strip of three with large "leaf" cancel on envelope with adjoining postmark "BROOKLYN MAR.3.1861" to Vermont. The envelope shortened by opening and right stamp thus trimmed, otherwise fine, despite the restrictions a decorative letter.

1869, Unabhängigkeits-Erklärung 24 Cent Probedruck ungezähnt auf dünnem Papier im Viererblock, ungebraucht ohne Gummi und in einwandfreier Erhaltung

1869, Declaration of Independence 24 cent proof imperforate on Indian paper in block of four, unused without gum, fine