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Public Auction #428

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MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Model Railroad Trains
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
Lots 50-74 are from a long time train collector and hoarder. All are parts of his extensive garage kept collection of mainly O gauge Lionel sets, locomotives, cars, buildings, and supplies. We have had little time to organize and check so all of them are sold “as is” and as found. Some of the collection has been regulated to our largest cartons and thus is available for shipping while the larger stuff and sets are OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. There is great value here with a quick internet check of values of individual pieces from $50.00-$250.00. The cartons are not professionally packed, but are chock full of Lionel collectables and parts for the same. We have categorized them for interest and value and have lowered the reserves to bargain basement levels as the owner’s want none of it left. All lots have extensive internet photos. Please inspect. Bargains abound.
51*oReady to go train set up fit for any basement. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Includes five train sets in original boxes in played with condition. Unopened and untested by us. Each seems to be complete. All worked when originally purchased. Consists of Union Pacific Freight Express, Amtrak Work Train, Caterpillar Rails, CSX Freight Special, and Amtrak Genesis. Two Lionel and three Rail King. Along for the ride are a few extra cars, box of track, a couple buildings and other accessories. Bulky.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $170.00
52*oStack of five broken boxes of train sets. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Unopened and untested by us. Each seems to be missing parts. Not sure if anything included works even though locomotives remain in several of the boxes. Parts of many sets. All of the boxes are played with while others are worse to even poor. Gambler’s or parter’s lot. As found.Cat. Value: S. B. 80.00
Price Realized: $65.00
53*oAnother stack of five broken boxes of train sets. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Unopened and untested by us. Each seems to be missing parts. Not sure if anything included works even though locomotives remain in several of the boxes. Parts of many sets. All of the boxes are played with while others are worse to even poor. Gambler’s or parter’s lot. As found even uglier than the first group.Cat. Value: S. B. 60.00
Price Realized: $160.00
54*oFive train sets in original boxes. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Unopened and untested by us. Each seems to be complete except for a missing tanker in the Nabisco set. All worked when originally purchased. Includes Rail King MTH, Rail King CSX Freight, Kraft/Nabisco 2002, NJ Transit, and Conrail 2004. Two are Lionel while one is K-Line and the other two are MTH.Cat. Value: S. B. 120.00
Price Realized: $170.00
55*oFive train sets in original boxes. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Unopened and untested by us. Each seems to be complete. All worked when originally purchased. Includes Santa Fe Special Freight, Yard Chief, Marx Electric Train Set, Cross Country Express, and Santa Fe Double Diesel. Three are Lionel while one is K-Line. Some of the boxes are perfect while others are ratty.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $170.00
56*oFive train sets in original boxes. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Unopened and untested by us. Each seems to be complete. All worked when originally purchased. Includes Construction Zone, NJ Transit, US Navy, HI Ball Freight Express, and Hobo Train. Four are Lionel while one is Rail King. All for one money.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $150.00
57*oFive train sets in original boxes. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Unopened and untested by us. Each seems to be complete. All worked when originally purchased. Includes 75th Anniversary, Heavy Hauler, Southern Diesel Freight, Dale Earnhardt Ready to Run, and Santa Fe Double Diesel. Four are Lionel while one is K-Line. Some of the boxes are perfect while others are ratty.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $220.00
58*oFive train sets in original boxes. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Unopened and untested by us. Each seems to be complete. All worked when originally purchased. Includes Northern Freight Flyer, 1997 Service Exclusive, Alaska Railroad, Lands End Flyer, and 2-8-0 Pennsylvania Keystone Express. Four are Lionel while one is MTX. Some of the boxes are perfect while others are distressed.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $160.00
59*oFive train sets in original boxes. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Unopened and untested by us. Each seems to be complete. All worked when originally purchased. Includes Santa Fe Special, Thunderball Freight, Quicksilver Express, Santa Fe Chief, and Midland Freight. Four are Lionel while one is MTH. Some of the boxes are played with while others are worse.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $140.00
60*oFour cartons of locomotives, passenger, freight cars, cabooses, and miscellaneous accessories. Contains two cartons of bubble wrapped “mystery” items as received. Lionel appears to be dominate Could be some pleasant surprises for the knowledgeable railroad collector.Cat. Value: S. B. 150.00
Price Realized: $270.00
61*oPassenger, freight cars, locomotives, cabooses, and assorted accessories mainly manufactured by Lionel in four cartons. Searching might discover that long sought after addition to your railroad empire.Cat. Value: S. B. 150.00
Price Realized: $250.00
62*oLocomotives, freight, passenger cars, cabooses, and varied accessories in four cartons. A fun filled hours integrating this accumulation into your layouts and selling the extras on the internet.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $230.00
63*oPassenger, freight cars, locomotives, cabooses, and assorted accessories mainly manufactured by Lionel in four cartons. Searching might discover that long sought after addition to your railroad empire.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $190.00
64*oFive cartons of mainly Lionel passenger, freight cars, cabooses, and various accessories as well as the possibility of a locomotives or two hiding in this train wreck. Could be some useful material for you railroading needs or for parts.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $230.00
65*o37 O and O27 Gauge pieces and for an extreme layout or resale. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Grouped together because of size or where found. Most are in great showroom condition in original boxes. Various manufacturers. Huge retail, great condition. All 37 as one lot.Cat. Value: S. B. 120.00
Price Realized: $36.00
66*o24 O and O27 Gauge buildings and houses for an extreme layout or resale. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Most are in perfect showroom condition in original boxes. Various manufacturers. Huge retail, great condition. All 24 as one lot.Cat. Value: S. B. 200.00
Price Realized: $85.00
67*oFive of our largest cartons and one skinny long carton of mostly “O” gauge track. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Comprises various sizes and condition good for expansion of your existing layout or for adding a new one.Cat. Value: S. B. 20.00
Price Realized: $34.00
68*oTransformers and controls. Highlights include ZW transformers X2, and at least 15 others that vary in age like CW80, LW, etc. Shipping in four cartons 125 pounds.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $170.00
69*oTransformers and controls. Highlights include ZW transformers X2, at least 15 others that vary in age like CW80, LW, etc. Shipping in two cartons 75 pounds.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $130.00
70*oTransformers and controls. Highlights include ZW transformers X2, at least 15 others that vary in age. Shipping in three cartons 70 pounds.Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $150.00
71*oNine cartons of train accessories as received. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Encompasses disassembled mainly Plasticville buildings, layout material such as trees and whatever would fit into a box.Cat. Value: S. B. 80.00
Price Realized: $70.00
72*oEight cartons of train accessories as received from the consignor from their garage. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Contains disassembled mainly Plasticville buildings plus all the added items you might need to remodel or expand your existing layout. Viewing a must.Cat. Value: S. B. 80.00
Price Realized: $100.00
73*oFour cartons of mainly assorted accessories having several in boxes. Could be several locomotives, freight, cars, and cabooses hiding. Good for adding to your layout or selling the extras.Cat. Value: S. B. 80.00
Price Realized: $200.00
74*oEnd of the line from this neat consignment of train accessories in nine cartons. Contains a potpourri of items that will be useful to the train connoisseur. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY.Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $38.00
COVER ACCUMULATIONS — United States Accumulations
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
75CVFDCImpressive better FDCs in one carton. Roughly 1,500 cacheted covers from 1926 to 1998 already neatly sleeved and organized in three cover boxes. Super variety of cachet makers involving various handpainted, Colorano, Fluegel, Strehle etc. Correctly priced by an informed individual making this a very desirable offering. Retail value of $18,350.00 (many tapes included) Fantastic for internet sales.Cat. Value: S. B. 1,700.00
Price Realized: $2,300.00
76CVFDCOutstanding FDCs from 1926 to 1985. Around 95 from Scott 588 to 2122 having a variety of cachet makers including hand painted by Risko, V. C. Burke, Mae Weigand, and Wright. Also includes Crosby, Paslay and better plate number coils from 1980s transportation series. Priced by a knowledgeable individual at a retail value of $12,652.00. Excellent opportunity to view and own not often encountered cacheted covers. A most desirable selection.Cat. Value: S. B. 1,400.00
Price Realized: $1,700.00
77CVAround 800 priced and sleeved covers sorted by subject. The first flight covers account for roughly half. Also sections of DPO’s, Events, RPO’s, stampless, airport dedications and then a mix. Good eBay fodder.Cat. Value: S. B. 1,250.00
Price Realized: $900.00
78CVAn old time holding of around 700 covers accumulated by a collector that had a good eye. Mainly 19th century heavily influenced by Banknotes. Notable areas are State Government advertising, a handful of Forts, a few Trans-Atlantics, stampless, general advertising and corner cards, loads of Washington D.C. themes either stampless, free franks, half a dozen officials, and just plain postal history. Condition is mixed. Hours of study ahead for the new rightful owner.Cat. Value: S. B. 1,000.00
Price Realized: $3,500.00
79CVFirst Flight covers from the 1920s to 1960s in our largest carton. Entails owner’s count of over 1,300 covers with a retail value of $7,100.00. Arranged in order from CAM 1-141 neatly in three cover boxes. Ready for instant sales.Cat. Value: S. B. 1,000.00
Price Realized: $550.00
80CVAssortment of mainly #10 size covers from the 1880 to 1970s. Roughly 350 items having a variety of frankings, advertising, postal stationery, commercial usage etc. Owner’s retail value of $4,200.00. A most useful selection of an often forgotten collecting area.Cat. Value: S. B. 550.00
Price Realized: $550.00
81CVOver 750 “better” US covers and cards all saved for a reason. Close examination reveals Machine cancels, FDCs with better dates and/or cachets, flight covers which includes tiny covers, Lindbergh, Century of Progress covers, early covers, two Astronaut autographed covers, and even a round the world Zeppelin flight. Their only drawback is some toning and foxing that a few have received while long time stored in Florida. Plenty of $10.00-$25.00 retail per cover items to be harvested and internet marketed.Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $1,050.00
82CVPostal history collection of Machine Postmarks 1871-1925. Around 500 examples in all on postal cards, covers, cover fronts, etc. Mostly cards and covers collected over the last 40 years by a knowledgeable collector using Hamner’s book 1989. (included with his notes). Semi sorted by machine type. Generally better strikes. Lots of scarce varieties. Be sure to examine both sides as there are advertising covers, Worlds Fair cards, military camps, street cars, and plenty of auxiliary markings. Collection as received with even the RR (exceedingly rare) ones included. Has its origin in Florida so foxing and sleeve toning are present. Enough variety to begin a postal history exhibit with many striking examples. Difficult to assess without personal perusal, but certainly worth the asking price.Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $1,150.00
83CVStampless letters and envelopes in two 3 ring binders. Most of the 140 are East Coast business strikes with an occasional Southern state to pique one’s interest. Lots of red cancels along with paids, express, numeral 5s and 10s, etc. More than usual long distance rates. Mostly 1837-1848 with just a couple outliers. Perfect for the area specialist.Cat. Value: S. B. 400.00
Price Realized: $750.00
84CVOver 700 “better” US covers and cards all saved for postal history reasons. The first shoebox is all Ship cancel related while the later box is filled with WWI related soldiers mail including rare machine cancels and censor markings. Many have their contents still intact which will be valuable for the postal historian. All in all an interesting lot that is difficult to reproduce in today’s market.Cat. Value: S. B. 400.00
Price Realized: $950.00
85CVAn accumulation of over 2,000 Official #10 sized covers from the 1980s in four file drawers. An unusual offering having a variety of governmental sources which is not seen on the philatelic market in this quantity. Do not let this one get away.Cat. Value: S. B. 375.00
Price Realized: $600.00
86CVSafe cover album holding all the Columbian covers amassed during a lifetime. Over 50 viable 1890s with many obscure uses, registration, return receipt, trans-Atlantic, etc. Even includes a 50 cent Columbian on an appropriate cover. Lots of value with enough modern 1993s to add an interesting twist. Flip through this one slowly, it has loads of value for the specialist.Cat. Value: S. B. 350.00
Price Realized: $900.00
87CVApproximately 500 first flight covers from the early 1930s to late 1960s with about 40% from the 1930s. Not all different but appears to be all different when taking into account cachet or cancels. All priced and sleeved. Very clean group.Cat. Value: S. B. 325.00
Price Realized: $280.00
88CVAccumulation of over 110 covers in a binder from 1870 to 1949. Comprises several interesting advertising and postal history. Optimistically priced by the owner as viewing a must as condition on some could be an issue. Also includes a binder of mainly US cinderellas from the mid 20th century.Cat. Value: S. B. 325.00
Price Realized: $325.00
89CVCarton full of several hundred covers mostly 1870-1940. Washington/Franklins are featured along with early postcards, advertising covers, Century of Progress, and much more. Lots of $5.00 and $10.00 items to be organized into stocks. Just a couple hundred in all. Harder than ever to get an unpicked box of material like this in today’s market. Plenty of surprises.Cat. Value: S. B. 325.00
Price Realized: $650.00
90CVAround 2,800 postal used postal cards from the late 1940s to early 1950s. Organized by states and mostly all different villages, small towns and cities. Includs Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, California, etc. A fun lot to sort.Cat. Value: S. B. 300.00
Price Realized: $240.00
91CVAll the covers as received from a consignor. Over 100 commercial covers, postalcards postcards folded letter covers and first flights from the 1840s to 1940s. Includes 10 mainly different Hawaii unused postalcards. Condition might be a factor on some items but still interesting postal history source. Do not let this one get away.Cat. Value: S. B. 250.00
Price Realized: $325.00
92CVBreweriana accumulation from 1887-1936. Comprises over 30 covers having several with their original receipts. Good representations from H. F. Krieger Bottling Works from Louisville, KY which bottled Phoenix Beer. Also includes various other brewery related ephemera. A must for a Louisville beer historian or collector.Cat. Value: S. B. 200.00
Price Realized: $325.00
93CVSeven Civil War Patriotic covers. Includes 1862 McClellan cachet canceled in Butler, PA having the original and matching letterhead from the Patent Office Hospital mailed to the Dakota Territory.Cat. Value: S. B. 120.00
Price Realized: $220.00
94CV36 mainly Spanish American War Patriotic covers from 1898 to 1903. Includes a variety subject and cachets as well as several having postage dues. An outstanding historical offering.Cat. Value: S. B. 350.00
Price Realized: $550.00
95CVAccumulation in two albums. Consists of over 100 WW II Patriotic covers from 1942 to 1945 having a variety of cachets, several which would not be politically correct today. The other album has about 100 cacheted FDCs from 1939 to 1986.Cat. Value: S. B. 150.00
Price Realized: $230.00
96CVUnited States and United Nations between 2,500 and 3,000 FDCs and covers from the 1930s to 2014 in six cartons. All neatly organized in binders. Tailor made for the right person.Cat. Value: S. B. 350.00
Price Realized: $230.00
97CVFDCRoughly 3,000 US and UN FDCs. Selection from the 1940s to 1990s in eight cartons. Event covers and postal stationery in sleeves, binders, and albums including subscription items. Nice clean lot offered appropriately.Cat. Value: S. B. 250.00
Price Realized: $180.00
98CVFDCUN an original collector’s accumulation of about 48,000 FDCs from 1951 to the 1990s on a pallet in 52 cartons weighing roughly 850 pounds. Super variety of cachets neatly bundled and organized by the loving owner. A dream comes true for the UN aficionado.Cat. Value: S. B. 1,500.00
Price Realized: $1,050.00
COVER ACCUMULATIONS — United States and General Foreign Cover Accumulation
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
99CVRoughly 6,500 covers in eight cartons. Approximately 60% are US cacheted FDCs from 1940-1999, 15% are First Flight and Event covers from the 1930s to 1960s, and 15% are worldwide commercial and FDC covers. Also includes over 100 Abraham Lincoln FDC, Event covers from the 1930s to 1980s and a former Supex 1988 exhibit. Beneficial offering.Cat. Value: S. B. 1,100.00
Price Realized: $750.00
100CVFDCA selection of roughly 8,000 covers and FDCs circa 1930s to the 1980s. Mostly US but also includes worldwide arranged in 13 cover boxes inside four of our largest cartons. A potential money maker.Cat. Value: S. B. 850.00
Price Realized: $850.00

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