FYE1934, $15 Black, w/coupons, HC. thin, VF Donated by Michael E. Aldrich (Image1)

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FYE1938, $6 Black, HC, faults, VF Donated by Michael E. Aldrich (Image1)

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FYE1941, $1 Black, HC, sm. flts. VF, Donated by Michael E. Aldrich (Image1)

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Mystery Lot, no scan. A combination of two donated collections. At least $100 in face US mint singles, many blocks of 10+ (including Greece overrun nations), and a complete set of Celebrate the Century in the original packing, 50 State Birds, 50 State Flowers, sheet of the Age of Reptiles/American Bald Eagle. FDCs including 4 gold stamp replica FDCs. A few space event covers. A smattering of foreign, Ajman set, St Helen FDC and round stamps. Fun for someone.

Suggested Bid CV. Est. $100

Subject to some special terms below, A autographed and incribed copy of Bill Gross's book, The "William H. Gross Collection - United States Classics, 1847–1869" . This is an extraordinarily high quality publication that faithfully and exquisitely reproduces the most comprehensive and most valuable classic United States stamp collection in private hands. This 136-page book depicts in full color the entire eight frame exhibit "United States Classics, 1847–1869" formed by the renowned philatelist, William H. Gross, which was awarded one of philately's most prestigious exhibiting awards—the Grand Prix National at the Washington 2006 International Stamp Show.

Depicted and described within this impressive coffee-table style book, which was produced by Spink Shreves Galleries, are literally many of the most recognizable—and valuable—iconic rarities of classic United States philately. The book is beautifully hard bound with bronze foil stamping, and is perfectly protected by a tear-resistant dust jacket. The full color reproductions within the interior pages are incredibly detailed, as well as printed by the finest quality color presses available today—and all on archival quality paper. Retail Value $80.

Donated and personally autographed by by Bill Gross. There are very few known signed copies of this book.

for more information check out http://www.collectorsclub.org/Bill_Gross_book.shtml

Special terms. The winner of this lot will take possession of this book for one year, after which they will surrender it back to Droege Computing to be auctioned again. Each owner is asked to add their signature to Bill Gross's and to add remarks related to Stamp Collecting and/or Diabetes. After 10 years, we will retire the book and offer it to the Philatelic Museum in Washington DC, or sell it to the highest bidder (this is the 7th time offered). Each years' winner will recieve an unsigned copy of the book to keep permanently.

Provenance. 2014 John Emery $775, 2015 Gordon Eubanks $925, 2016 Andrew Titley $525, 2017 Randall Henson $475, 2018 Andy Carr $600, 2019 David Benson $525. (Image1)

Suggested Bid CV. Est. $500

1893, $5 Columbian (Scott 245), light face-free double oval postmark, deepest jet black color one can imagine with sharply detailed proof like impression upon bright white paper and what we feel are perfectly balanced large margins, Superb in our book, by and far, one of, if not the finest $5 Columbians to be had, "can't take my eyes off of you", with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95 XQ.
SMQ XF-SUP 95 XQ; $8,000.


The highest grade listed in the SMQ is a grade of 98 and is priced at $15,000 as such.

This is the same stamp that was used as an example in our white paper "Why Can't Every Stamp Have Provenance" and is currently the highest price paid for a used $5 Columbian. The PSE does not feel that the cancel is genuine, but two PF certificates agree that it is. Donated by Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions (Image1)

Suggested Bid CV. $8,000

679 HR, sharp color, VF-XF. Cat $115 Donated by Michael E. Aldrich (Image1)

Suggested Bid CV. $115