Four Confederate States covers. Mailed to Richmond and Halifax County, Virginia, Columbia, SC, and Augusta, GA. Cancellations difficult to read. Two have pairs. Condition as per scans. (Image)

Confederate States Patriotic cover cancelled on April 15, 1861 (Civil War started on April 12) in St Louis. Mailed to Manchester, Ohio. Medium soiling and originally opened roughly on right side and through stamp too. (Image)

Two Confederate States covers consisting of one cancelled in Columbia SC having a PO Columbia SC 5 Paid, and the other mailed to Gum Springs, VA which was an African American community. Both heavily stained and soiled and both have old mount marks damage/remains on their reverses. (Image)

(7) used with Texas cancel four margins F-VF (Image)

(9) og with PSAG cert. crease VF (Image)

(10) 15 cent og F-VF (Image)

Hawaii cover cancelled in Honolulu on April 12 (no year visible 1860s?). Transit cancel in Boston on August 31. Mailed to Detroit. Cover has been trimmed on three sides. See scans. (Image)

(15) 1 cent numeral used with pen cancel nice margins sealed tear and filled thin appears F-VF (Image)

(21) 5 cent used thins almost 3 ½ margins close at upper right Fine (Image)

Medium-Grade or Better Stamps on Sales Sheets. Around four hundred attractive items catalogued, described, and priced. Housed in seven six-ring binders. Mint and used definitives, commemoratives, and BOB offered as singles, sets, pairs, blocks, and plate blocks. Mainly F-VF and mostly pre-1930. Exceptionally clean lot with beneficial duplication. Tailor made for easy resale. Photos show selected highlights. (Image)

A high average catalog value manageable dealer stock on sales pages in four 6-ring binders; most have catalog values of over $50 each with little duplication. Strength is in both the early regular and BOB issues. Close review is recommended. (Image)

Opportunity Knocks. Well-rounded three-volume collection 1847 to 1978. Mounted in a hingeless SAFE Dual set of albums. Jampacked with collector-chosen material displayed in a sometimes jumbled manner. Features definitives, commemoratives, airmails, special deliveries, special handlings, and parcel posts. Represents a lifetime effort to acquire singles, pairs, blocks, plate number singles, booklet panes, printing oddities, noteworthy cancels, relevant labels, etc. Contains a mix of mint og, mint NH, and used, with many pencil notations on the album pages commenting on philatelic matters. The original owner also entered a Scott numerical grade for most items in his collection. We noticed occasional imperfections, but the stamps are predominantly F-VF. The list of highlights is huge and includes thorough representation of early imperforates, beloved nineteenth-century regulars, iconic commemoratives, Washington-Franklins, Farley special printings, C1-6, the Graf Zeppelin Issues, and more. An eye-catching compilation of U.S. stamps with an enormous total Scott catalog value. (Image)

Medium-Grade or Better Stamps on Sales Sheets. Approximately three hundred attractive items catalogued, described, and priced. Neatly housed in five mini-binders. Mint and used definitives, commemoratives, and BOB offered as singles, sets, blocks, and pairs. Mainly F-VF and mostly pre-1930. Exceptionally clean lot with reasonable duplication. Set up for easy resale. (Image)

The Product of an Independent Thinker. One hundred twenty years of U.S. philatelic treasures mounted onto cutdown Harris pages and packed into one bulging American Heirloom binder, 1847 to the late 1960s. Mostly mint, with only a few used. Over many years, the collector bought what he loved most in the U.S. philatelic scene and organized his stamps in the way that pleased him, all with memorable results. On the one hand, there is much to admire in this collection. We found page after page of singles, pairs, and printing oddities from the classic era, with many items having certificates. The list of highlights is huge and begins with Scott #1 and includes most of the early imperforates, numerous nineteenth and early twentieth-century regulars, the complete Columbian Exposition Issue, the complete Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue, thorough coverage of popular early commemorative singles and sets, and long streaks of Washington-Franklins. The BOB shines especially brightly in this holding and features C1-6, the Graf Zeppelin Issue, the Baby Zeppelin, Parcel Post stamps, Special Delivery stamps, Hunting Permit stamps, Confederate States stamps, Official Mail stamps, Newspaper and Periodical stamps, Revenue stamps, Proprietary stamps, Documentary stamps, and Stock Transfer stamps. The overall total Scott catalog value is enormous. On the other hand, the collection is not without challenges and drawbacks. Occasionally, the arrangement of the stamps is haphazard, and the pages are overloaded and difficult to turn. Also, some items are in the wrong spaces. Finally, although the collection contains overwhelmingly attractive and collectable material, the nineteenth-century section is replete with evidence of missing gum, regumming, possible removed cancels, and reperforating. In close, this lot is worth a long, careful viewing by a similarly independent thinker who can see through any imperfections and recognize its desirability and potential use. (Image)

An exceptionally beautiful and valuable collection of mint stamps in black mounts in three White Ace albums with dust covers. The condition of the stamps is significantly above average. This is a show and tell beauty that is not to be missed. (Image)

About 100 United States mostly different primarily used 19th Century issues on a seven row two-sided stock page. Good selection for the variety of cancellations. (Image)

A useful stock of early mint stamps on about hundred twenty-five sales cards. Condition varies from just fine to better with much NH/LH. Some duplication of the lower value stamps. Some pairs included. A nice addition to your U.S. material. (Image)

A nice and valuable group of high average catalog value dealer stock, mostly fine or better mint and used, on over 120 sales pages in two six-ring binders. The majority have catalog value of over $150 each. Much power in earlies and BOB. Take a look and delight. (Image)

A neat bread and butter collection in two American Heirloom hingeless albums with dust covers. Early issues are mostly used in mixed condition but, many attractive items, including several with certificates, and later issues are mostly mint from the Columbians and thereafter to 1959. Airmails look well filled with a fabulous C15 NH. This collection carries a lot of value deserving of a close review. (Image)

Stock arranged on about 90 102 size sales cards never offered for sale. All medium to better material set up for easy resale. (Image)

Dealer’s stock of about hundred thirty 102 size sales cards. All medium to better grade 19th century issues (a few 20th). Some duplication. Owner’s catalog $16,100. Condition mixed with much Fine or better. (Image)

Four full cartons of United States floor sweepings. With loads of Columbians and other sought-after material throughout, this one has less of its value in postage than other similar lots. There are several remainder collections with desirable items; we spotted $2 and $3 Columbians, C18, 832-4 used plate blocks, plus dozens of other individual stamps worthy of notice. Several pizza type boxes and small cartons contain loose pages, glassines, dealer cards, etc. with surprising value. Plan to spend some time with this one to determine the proper bid. (Image)

Original collector’s collection from 1892 to the 1940s in an old-style binder on custom designed and organized pages. Roughly several hundred mint stamps in full, some partial sets, and singles mainly in out dated clear mounts. Highlights include hinged Scott #230-245, 285-293, 294-299, and C13-15. Many pages have toning or foxing from storage in a humid climate which does not take away from the distinctiveness of this holding. Needs examination to come up with the right number. (Image)

US selection on dealer counter book pages in a pizza box. Variable condition, faulty to VF NH. Includes regular issues, airs and BOB. Some nice items in here. Owners cat as noted on the pages is $20K. (Image)

Remaindered group on Scott National pages from a very valuable collection that still boasts substantial catalog value. Contains only regular and commemorative issues from 1851 to the early 1930’s in varying condition with good value in classics (especially grilled issues) and Washington-Franklins. Extensive photos have been taken to guide your bid. (Image)