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Public Auction #405

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COLLECTIONS AND ACCUMULATIONS — United States
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
676*oA surprisingly powerful 1847-1980 mint and used collection in a Liberty album. The collection was stored away over 20 years ago only now to reemerge when cleaning out the possessions of the original owner. Found within are both 19th and 20th century regular and commemorative issues with just a touch of airmails and BOB. Mint includes 39, 65-W15h, 114 with cert, 219-229, 230-242, 245 with cert, 293, 312, 331-342, 374-382, 397-403, 414-422, 453 with cert, 461, 479, 500, 505, 523-524, 551-573, 581-591, 658-679, C1-C6, C18 E1-E10 and Q1-Q12. Used worth mentioning are 1-2, 8A with cert, 12-15, 18, 22-23, 29, 30-30A, 32-33, 37-38, 67, 68B, 72, 75-76, 100-101, 112/122, 137, 139 with cert, 144 with cert, 155, 166, 191, 218, 243-244, 276-278, 291-292, 313 with cert and 404. Condition is quite mixed with reverse issues of OG, RG and NG, but we spotted many Fine or better copies. Careful examination will prove fruitful.Cat. Value: S.B. 9,500.00
Price Realized: $16,000.00
677*oA two volume mint and used, regular and commemorative collection from a fine gentleman from the great state of Arizona. Starting with the 1869 issues this assembly appears to be a work in progress because quite a few items are not mounted yet there is some order. Useful used are 118-119, 145-155, 156/166, 218, 229, 311, 342, 423 and 523. Mentionable mint include 230-242, 256/277, 279-284, 285-292, 294-299, 300-311, 323-330, 331-341, 369, 397-404, 414-421, 424-439, 524, 547, 551-571, 573 x 2, 658-679, E’s and Q1-Q12. The collection is absent of the better airmails and other BOB. However, you will find an abundance of postage types. Condition is very mixed with reverse issues of a mixture of NH, OG, RG and NG. On average the centering is better than most you will find. Careful viewing is highly recommended.Cat. Value: S.B. 6,000.00
Price Realized: $6,500.00
678*oTremendous original holding of the series 1922. Post office fresh plate blocks, multiples and singles are lined up neatly on stockpages with solid representation from the flat plate printings, the perf 10’s, the 10˝ by 11’s and some Kansas-Nebraska overprints. Centering varies but everything included in the catalog value is NH. Also includes another four pages of good material that is hinged but was not counted in the catalog value. A fantastic opportunity for any U.S. dealer or fourth Bureau specialist.Cat. Value: Owner’s cat. value 40,000.00
Price Realized: $6,500.00
679*A vast, mostly mint, NH accumulation sorted in glassines. Starts with Columbians and runs through the 32˘ values. Includes Washington-Franklins, reds, Farley period, Prexies, Famous Americans, loads of 3˘ and 4˘ commems and airmails starting with the maps, etc. Completely uncataloged or face counted. Have at it.Cat. Value: S.B. 5,000.00
Price Realized: $3,500.00
680*oAn outstanding mint commemorate and airmail with a little bit of used BOB collection. Highlights include 230-245, 285-293, 294-299, 323-327, 328-330, 369, 397-404, 630, C1-C6, C13-C15 and C18. Condition is mixed however much better than normally encountered with NH, OG and hr present. Perfect for a collector that wants to start a collection in good condition or retail dealer to add quality to a stock.Cat. Value: S.B. 3,750.00
Price Realized: $5,500.00
681*CVMint collection in a clean Scott hingeless album to 1978. Includes numerous better per the inventory, the best being 239, 297, 630 and C13-C15. While much is postage, early commemoratives are well represented, with all spaces through the Banknotes, plus the Washington-Franklins, waiting to be filled. With careful examination, this collection could provide a healthy transfusion for your stock or collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,900.00
Price Realized: $2,000.00
682*oWell filled collection to 2008 in five Mystic Heirloom albums. Contains an enormous catalog value as there are few empty spaces but condition and sometimes proper identification were not priorities (or sometimes even a consideration) for the previous owner. Used highlights include 1 (on cover), 2, 14, 17, 35, 71-72, 76-78, 100, 112-121, 145-155, 156-166, 230-242, 285-291 and much, much more. Mint includes 38 (no gum), 630 and a significant amount of face in the last couple of decades. Back of the book has C1-C6 (mixed mint and used), C13 spacefiller, many officials, parcel post complete used, and a good quantity of revenues including complete ducks to 2008. Unfortunately, condition (including highlights) is lacking but there are excellent profits to be had for the right person. Includes a volume of United Nations for ballast. Thorough review recommended.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,200.00
Price Realized: $3,250.00
683*Impressive collection of a few hundred mint plate strips of three of the first bureau issue (beginning with Scott 264). Includes two examples of 274, three of 273 and more of all the lower values. Condition is mixed and centering varies but most are quite collectable. A valuable holding not often seen that is worth close examination.Cat. Value: Owner’s cat. value 17,400.00
Price Realized: $4,250.00
684*oExtensive original holding of the series 1922 in a box. Loaded with flat plate and rotary issues to the 30 cent value in multiples (including some plates), coil strips and singles, the vast majority of which are NH just as purchased from the post office by the previous owner. The singles include a huge number of plate singles for the lower values and total catalog must be in the range of many thousands of dollars. A unique opportunity worth extended review.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,000.00
Price Realized: $3,750.00
685*oA two volume neatly mounted 1847-1977 mint and used collection in a Scott album. Very sparse in the 19th century and Washington-Franklin area. Better used are 1-2, 121, 242-244, and 293 (space filler). Noteworthy mint is 230-241 (241 regummed), 245 spacefiller, 571-573, 581-591, 630, 658-679, 803-834, C1-C5, C13-C15, C18, E3 and a mixture of mostly used RW1-RW44. There is also a mint UN section which includes #38 within the same time period. Condition is mixed with many Fine or better items.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,000.00
Price Realized: $3,500.00

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