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Public Auction #410

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended November 18, 2011 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Bids updated November 18, 2011 at 6:24pm (New York time)

COLLECTIONS AND ACCUMULATIONS — United States
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
960*oAn amazing old time 19th and 20th century accumulation in glassines and stockcards. This is the cousin to the old time holding of 19th and 20th century lots on auction and salespages. Consists mainly of early commems, regular issues, airmails in singles and blocks in mint and used. Hinged and NH, some with much duplication. Many plate blocks and hardly any Washington-Franklins and back of the book. This impressive hoard is very mixed condition with loads of clean marketable material. A massive amount of catalog value to be mined. Though viewing will be needed.Cat. Value: S.B. 6,500.00
Price Realized: $9,500.00
961*oCollection filling a large carton. Huge catalog in mint and used stamps is found in two Scott Specialty albums. Although washed cancels, misidentified and mixed condition were all noticed much value is contained. Mint highlights include 39, 230-242, 285-293,315 pair, 341,342, bluish papers, 479-480, 532 with cert, 524, 573 x2, 581-591, 599A, 658-679, C1-C6 x2, E1, E3, E4, Q1-Q12, K1-K18, O4, U29, U7273, and WS5 (regummed and reperfed). Used highlights include 1 x2, 12 x2, 28, 30A, 72, 75, 67 x2, 79, 95-100, 112-122, 90¢ banknotes, dollar value early Bureaus, 311-313. Also includes offices, postage dues, a useful section of revenues, possessions, a UN remainder, and some unrelated wild turkey stamps. An instant advanced collection needing only a new set of albums.Cat. Value: S.B. 6,000.00
Price Realized: $14,000.00
962oUsed accumulation of classic stamps in three well maintained stockbooks. Sorted by type together on pages by denomination. Monstrous catalog with the questionable not counted. Highlights include 90¢ banknotes, Columbians through 50¢, 1 dollar Farraguts, etc. Interesting cancels abound and totally unsearched by us.Cat. Value: S.B. 5,500.00
Price Realized: $8,500.00
963*oLarge carton of old stocks and remaindered US collections. Gigantic catalog value that includes classics, airmails, BOB, revenues and a two pizza size boxes with covers and other miscellaneous goodies. Also includes an almost empty Scott Platinum album to 1940. A classy lot worthy of inspection.Cat. Value: S.B. 4,500.00
Price Realized: $2,600.00
964*oAn amazing old time 19th century medium values with an occasional high ticket item accumulation on auction and sales pages. Consists mainly of commems, regular issues in singles and blocks in mint and used. Hinged and never hinged some with much duplication. This impressive hoard is very mixed condition with loads of clean marketable material. Lot of catalog value to be mined. Though viewing will be needed.Cat. Value: S.B. 4,250.00
Price Realized: $7,500.00
965*oAn amazing old time almost entirely used accumulation in a small stockbook housing mainly 1847 to the 1910’s regular issues and commems. Better spotted are numbers 1 x 2, 17 x 4, 29 x 2, 37 x 2, 38, 71 x 7, 72 x 3, 76 x 13, 77 x 7, 92, 98 x 3, loads of 1869’s, with 119 x 5, 120-121, lots of Banknotes including five 90¢ values, 240 x 6, 241, 291 x 4, 547 x 4, C13-C14 and a lone mint White Plains sheet. Duplication is heavy in some areas. This impressive hoard is very mixed condition with loads of clean marketable material. Lot of catalog value to be extracted. Though viewing will be needed.Cat. Value: S.B. 3,000.00
Price Realized: $4,750.00
966*oAccumulation filling a large carton. Several haphazardly mounted collections along with a mountain of face to count which is the bulk of the value. Bring your calculator to figure the face and try not to count the bunches of used and sheets of UN that are there to interfere with the process. Did notice some high face value postage that will add up. Perhaps there is a sleeper or two to be found, too.Cat. Value: S.B. 3000.00
Price Realized: $2,100.00
967*oCollection in a clean 1971 Scott hingeless National album from 1893 to 1975. Better used include 242-245 and 293. Mint highlights are 230-241, 285-292, 294-299, 323-330, 369, 379-403, 498/518, 547, 630, 558-579, 803-834, C1-C6, C18, J30-J37, J38-J44, J45-J49, etc. While the owner cataloged each page, occasionally RG was mistaken for mint NH so the collection becomes a mixture of mint a few NH, OG, and RG. Still a lot of catalog value to be considered in this collection, suitable for continuation.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,600.00
Price Realized: $5,000.00
968*oA two volume mint and used neatly mounted 19th and 20th century collection Noteworthy are mint 294-299, 311, 523-524, 551-573, 630, C1-C6, Q1-Q12, used #1, 69-72 and 112-120 plus loads more including postage to figure on this one.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,500.00
Price Realized: $6,500.00
969*oAn amazing old time 20th century medium values with an occasional high ticket item accumulation on auction and salespages. Consists mainly of early commems, regular issues plus airmails in singles and blocks in mint and used. Hinged and NH some with much duplication. Hardly any Washington-Franklins and no back of the book. This impressive assembly is in very mixed condition with a large amount of clean marketable material. Lot of catalog value to be mined. Though viewing will be needed.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,000.00
Price Realized: $4,500.00
970*oCVAccumulation/collection of postal history in several thousand postal cards filling two cartons. At one time was organized according to Scott and UPSS now beginning to be a bit mixed. Highlights include PC1, several dozen some identified as UX1, hundreds of cards saved for their advertising reverses, mostly turn of the last century, an envelope of supposed UX27C, sets of S44 and S45 in city order (UX32) and hundreds of cards collected for their cancels. Also noticed a myriad of varieties, often identified from fly specks to major variations. Great lot obviously selected by a knowledgeable collector for an advanced collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,000.00
Price Realized: $3,500.00
971*oDealer stock worked up in 16 small counterbooks. Includes generally lower to medium used, mint OG, and/or mint NH stamps from the 1860’s to the 1960’s. Attractive material will be found throughout, but watch for faults, misidentifications, and “not actually NH” as you view. Our suggested bid takes this and the various duplication into account.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,900.00
Price Realized: $1,700.00
972*Modern mint collection in 10 brand spanking new Green Lindner Hingeless alums with slipcases and a Lindner Stockbook with slip case for storage. This beautiful assembly really gets started with the mid 1960’s era running up to 2010. Modern better includes a Recalled Legends sheet, the Looney Tones set minus the Buggs Bunny. Also spotted were some full sheets and high values. There were a couple early commemoratives like numbers 231 and 295. Very high original cost and a great collection for expansion.Cat. Value: face 2,600.00+
Price Realized: $2,500.00
973*oA very good mostly used accumulation very neatly arranged in a couple stockbooks and a three 3 ring binder. Starts with a few 1851 issues all the way into the 1930’s. Includes both commems., regular issues and a few early airmails, most being lower to middle values with occasional high priced items here and there. The mint section has a small run of Columbians. Duplication as to be expected, which is heavier in the lower values with decreasing numbers in the middle to higher values. Condition is mixed. Any dealer in this type of material will find this lot most worthwhile.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,400.00
Price Realized: $1,500.00
974*oA manageable accumulation spread around in a stockbook, a couple of elementary collections, loose collection pages, a hingeless Davo album, salescards, etc. Includes 19th century used to mint state ducks. A few better items with certificates were spotted like numbers 70a, 96-97, 119 and 153. Much of the value lies in the array of lower to medium values. There is some light duplication and condition is mixed. A few minutes of viewing can bring some nice profits.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,300.00
Price Realized: $3,250.00
975*PAn amazing old time plate block accumulation on auction and salespages. Consists of commems and regular issues. Better spotted are numbers 230 x 2, 285 x 2, 397, 620 x 2, 621, 648 x 2, C18 x 2. Hinged, NH, hinge remnants, some with much duplication. This impressive mixture is of very mixed condition with loads of clean marketable material. Lot of catalog value to be plucked. Though viewing will be needed.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,200.00
Price Realized: $3,250.00
976*oExtensive mixed mint and used collection of 19th and 20th century official stamps, plus a few newspaper stamps, on White Ace pages. Huge catalog value but since condition is a factor and material has been altered, we recommend careful viewing.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,150.00
Price Realized: $1,400.00
977*oAn elementary, parallel mint and used collection in nine “American Heirloom Collection” albums starting with #11 and traveling to 2008. Mixed condition with significant catalog value. Owner’s catalog is $5,000.00+ used and $1,200.00+ mint. Highlights include Presidentials to $5.00 and over $750.00 face in the mint (not included in the catalog value) plus good special delivery and parcel post in the used. Perfect candidate for continuation. Inspection necessary.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,150.00
Price Realized: $900.00
978*oDealer counterbook of newly worked up better early material. Includes about 110 mint and/or used examples of Scott 10x1//679 and C1//Q9, as enumerated on the enclosed inventory. Significant pros or cons are listed, but the material is often faulty or well below the quality that Scott values. We suggest looking at every page and figuring what percent of catalog value it merits as you arrive at your bid.Cat. Value: Owner’s cat. 15,100.00
Price Realized: $1,300.00
979*oCVTail end of a large holding in nine extra heavy cartons. Mostly an accumulation of remainder collections and other material that would not fit in any other group. Two cartons of USPS presentation books, plenty of (3¢-6¢) scrap postage to count and several cartons of miscellaneous remaindered albums to figure. Along for the ride are a few 19th century covers. Lots of value for the determined bidder.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,100.00
Price Realized: $2,800.00
980*oConsignment remainder assembly in seven heavy cartons. Includes remainder collections, pockets of postage, some better nuggets scattered about in old stockbooks and miscellaneous supplies. Take your time viewing, it will pay off.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,000.00
Price Realized: $3,750.00
981*oCollection of 19th and 20th century mint and used. Mostly lower and medium values. However, did spot a 630 OG and an 834 OG. Condition mixed. Many salable items are present.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,000.00
Price Realized: $850.00
982*oAccumulation in 11 dealer counterbooks. Strong used stock including 90¢ banknotes. Condition varies. Surprisingly large catalog value with many stamps appropriate for stock. Needs to be viewed to be appreciated.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,000.00
Price Realized: $2,200.00
983*oOne man’s collection as received. Includes ten binders of US singles on White Ace pages up through 1997. Very well populated in the commemoratives with only the higher ticket items missing. The definitives are somewhat sparse early and then mint, fairly complete, later on. Plenty of catalog and lots of face to count on nice, clean, well organized pages. Easy to continue or break down into stock.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,000.00
Price Realized: $850.00
984*oCollection that was part of a large foreign holding in a Scott US Specialty album to 1980. Plenty of value including a #1 pen cancel, a better than average group of Banknotes, mint Columbians to 50¢, a White Plains sheet, Kansas-Nebraskas mint, extensive Farleys, C1-C6 mint, Q1-Q12 mint, E7 mint, etc. Also has an interesting bunch of BOB and premium postal cards to intrigue the viewer. Condition mixed so viewing should be a priority.Cat. Value: S.B. 950.00
Price Realized: $2,500.00
985*oHundreds of mint and used stamps in four unrelated albums. Three albums are Scotts Nationals, two like brand new loaded in a parallel manner with 19th and 20th century front and back of the book while the third is pretty beat up injected with revenues. The two clean albums includes 1851-1867 issues, Banknotes with four 90¢ values, early mostly mint commems up to the 50¢ values, a good scattering of Washington-Franklins, Kansas-Nebraska set, early airmails, some postage dues and officials. The third beat up album contains a respectable selection of revenues, 1st through 3rd issues, reds, greens, etc. The forth a final album is in a repaired Scott Platinum holding cut squares of very little consequence. Condition is mixed. A collection ideal to build upon.Cat. Value: S.B. 950.00
Price Realized: $2,200.00
986*oAccumulation in two haphazard homemade albums and three small boxes. Lots of power in used material some in duplication often for “special” cancels. Noted #1, 119-121 and a page of Blackjacks. The mint also has plenty of value with plate blocks which include 371, 505, 616, 620 and Q1. Condition is mixed with some stuck down. The patient bidder will be able to reclaim most of them. A very interesting selection with a huge upside value.Cat. Value: S.B. 850.00
Price Realized: $2,600.00
987*oVery unusual mix of about 50 stamps from the first 30 years’ issues mounted on various old album pages. About 75% used and in typical varied condition, includes used Scott 9X1, 1861 24¢ shades, and a set of 1869’s, plus 65-E15h, and a few purported reissues and special printings. Careful analysis is needed to properly evaluate this lot.Cat. Value: S.B. 800.00
Price Realized: $2,200.00
988*oGroup of well over 100 better sets and singles on cataloged and priced “104” size cards. Strength is in the many complete old time booklets that are included. High catalog lot offered at a small fraction of retail.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $550.00
989*oBalance of consignment in two cartons. From early up through the early 1970’s. Several remainder collections, some in nice albums, along with stockbooks and loose pages were all seen. Noticed a nice run of Ducks along with better pickings throughout. Lots of mid value material with very little face to count. Could be a useful lot to the right person.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $3,500.00
990*oAccumulation in a large carton. Includes several lightly remaindered collections, a dealer red box of “better” singles on “102” size cards and a compact group of Ducks. Mixed condition as expected. Enough meat to make this one a tasty dish.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $2,300.00
991*oCollection in a clean Scott Specialty album to 1948. Better used includes 7, 9, 12, 29, 30A, 71-72, 94-99, 112-122, 155 etc. Some good value in the mint with various commemorative sets and C18 present. Lots of value to be extracted.Cat. Value: S.B. 700.00
Price Realized: $2,900.00
992*oSmall mounted collection of about 50 different pairs, half vending and affixing machine perforations and half imperforate flat plate coils. Includes about ten line pairs from each category and a few singles. All types are carefully identified, and remounting is overdue.Cat. Value: S.B. 700.00
Price Realized: $750.00
993*oAccumulation of ten various album collections, some of which have been lightly remaindered. Strength is in the prodigious amount of postage that remains. Seems to cover the years 1945-2000. Some pedestrian older used along with some interesting back of the book are a bonus. Could be a bargain to the right bidder.Cat. Value: S.B. 700.00
Price Realized: $1,400.00
994oSmall collector accumulation of higher value used 19th century on salespages, stockcards and page. Includes 138 with a certificate and a bit of newspaper stamps. Condition quite mixed. Easy lot to figure for the eBay dealer.Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $350.00
995*P1909/1976 commemorative, regular issue, and airmail plate block collection on White Ace pages. Includes numbers 371, 548-550, 614-621, 646-648, 704-715, 859-893, 1053, C4, C10-C12, C21, C24 and C25-C31. Condition is mixed with a combination of hinged and NH and centered Fine or better. Appropriate assembly for a beginning collector.Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $1,800.00
996*oAccumulation of remainder collections from the backroom of a long time dealer in two cartons. Ten or so former collections with much left to recombine into collections or cherry pick for moderate value. Great fun if you enjoy the process.Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $850.00
997*oAccumulation of thousands of stamps from a long time dealer’s back room in three cartons. Many mint. Found in albums of all types, some without binders. Noticed a nice Durland study of the plate blocks of the late 1930’s along with several groups of better US. Condition mixed. Still plenty of value to be discovered and recycled.Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $1,500.00
998*oUsed elementary collection on ancient Thorp and Martin pages. Highlights include early no gum Duck stamps and a mint White Plains sheet with a hinge remnant. An old time collection with much to offer the general collector.Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $950.00
999*oCVConsignment remainder lot. Includes cheap mint and used sorted in stockbooks, loose sales pages, glassines, etc. plus postage mint sheets, plate blocks and scrap. Covers of little consequence. Great lot for an eBay savvy seller.Cat. Value: S.B. 550.00
Price Realized: $1,200.00
1000*Accumulation/collection of booklet panes including #319q and 25 others. Condition is generally good with a few reinforced perfs on some. Huge catalog and in better than usually found condition. Ready for your identification and inclusion in stock or collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 550.00
Price Realized: $550.00
1001**Stock of Scott 230//QE1 neatly put up in #3 glassines. Generally includes from 1 to 50 mint NH copies, usually in blocks, of about 150 issues between 1917 and 1937. Fresh enhancement to your stock.Cat. Value: cat. 5,500.00
Price Realized: $800.00
1002*oCollection as found in a large, fully packed, Minkus All American album. Starts with an average #1 and continues very well filled to 1990. Mixed condition which demands examination. Plenty of noteworthy stamps including mint 630, 1053 and C3 plus used #72,119-121, 155, 166, 218, and numerous early Bureaus. A good solid start to a presentable US collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $1,400.00
1003*FDCAn interesting 1926-1942 parallel First Day Cover and mint stamp collection. Includes both commemoratives and regular issues. Noteworthy FDC’s are 2¢ Reds, Washington Bicentennials, Farleys, Famous Americans, Presidentials and airmails. Stamps worth noting are numbers 692-701, 704-715 (some blocks and plate blocks), Prexies up to the $2.00 and airmails. Good variety of cachets and overall condition is pretty nice. A lot for a unique collector.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $1,600.00
1004*oIncludes several remainder mint and used collections with thousands of stamps lumped together in three cartons. Contains albums, stockbooks and glassines. Some minor face to count with the occasional sleeper noted. Good value to the savvy bidder.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $1,600.00
1005*oConsignment remainder lot in five heavy cartons. Includes, but not necessarily in order of value, remainder collection stockbook and glassines of sorted cheap used, FDC’s, postage, bundled common used, souvenir pages, etc. Many winter nights of sorting and rearranging lies ahead.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $1,150.00
1006*oCut square collection of around 400 essentially different, knowledgeably assembled on new “102” size cards. Runs from 1853 into the 1960’s and includes full corners, wrappers, airs and officials with some both mint and used. Ready to begin a new collecting area or to enhance an existing stock.Cat. Value: Owner’s cat. 10,400.00+
Price Realized: $1,700.00
1007*oEFO collection on pages mostly mint. Highlights include 1894 sheet imperf, 830 gutter pair, fold overs, many misperfs, imperf coils, double papers, etc. This lot should be viewed to appreciate the contents.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $1,150.00
1008*oNice starter revenue collection in a Scott Specialty revenue album. Includes many hundreds of stamps from first issues to the 1960’s covering nearly all of the categories. While this is a good candidate for upgrading and continuing, we recommend careful viewing of the imperfs and part-perfs.Cat. Value: Owner’s cat. 6,500.00
Price Realized: $850.00
1009*oGroup of 26 different imprint strips of three or more contained on two stockpages. Appears to be collected long ago for their different numbers. A good variety all mint and ready for the plate number specialist.Cat. Value: S.B. 450.00
Price Realized: $400.00
1010*oRevenues collection of over 300 different in mounts on Scott National pages. Begins with the 3rd issue documentaries and runs through a dozen other types to the 1940’s. Useful items throughout.Cat. Value: S.B. 425.00
Price Realized: $425.00
1011*oRevenue collection on Scott Specialty pages with strength in the perforated first and third issues. Only a few imperfs and part perfs. Still enough to pique the interest of a specialist.Cat. Value: cat. 3,940.00
Price Realized: $500.00
1012*oAccumulation in two cartons as received. With a quick look noticed several pedestrian collections in albums and on loose pages, a few stockbooks of mint and used plus a bunch of Duck stamps. Still plenty of value for the US dealer or collector. Would make a nice project for a snowed in afternoon.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $2,000.00
1013oTens of thousands of stamps on small pieces collected for their town cancels and arranged alphabetically by state in an antique library card catalog chest which is metal handed and comes apart into four pieces plus drawers which would accommodate up to #4 glassines. Wide variety running from the late 1930’s to 1990’s. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $200.00
1014*oAccumulation in a large box packed with remainder collections, old unsold auction lots and the like. Strength in Famous Americans and commemoratives from the 1930’s as well as some interesting back of the book. Will take a little work to get it sales worthy, but well worth the effort.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $450.00
1015*oFDCConsignment as received in three large cartons of which the two mounted collections in Scott Specialty albums are by far the most valuable. Also includes several hundred 1st days, some plate blocks and other miscellaneous.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $350.00
1016*oFDCTwo large cartons full of starter collections, subscription offerings and loose. Good for the eBayer.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $350.00
1017*oCVUS portion of an estate in one large carton. Best part is the accumulation of mint sheets that need to be counted. Also includes stockbooks, plate blocks (saw a #1053), mint scrap airmails and a small box of covers. Should have enough value to break out your trusty calculator for a bid.Cat. Value: S.B. 375.00
Price Realized: $800.00
1018*oCVMedium sized carton filled with interesting ephemera. There are some nice stock certificates, an old Michigan map, circus posters and all sorts of great stuff. This lot really needs to be viewed.Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $140.00
1019*oBack of the book collection on old Scott pages. Good revenues from all eras and a comprehensive cut-square collection are the highlights. If lacking in your collection or stock, this could be the ticket.Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $450.00
1020*Plate block accumulation from a dealer’s trimmings. Includes 397 x 2, 616 x 2, some 2¢ Reds and perfed parks. Combination of NH and LH. Condition and centering very mixed. Viewing recommended.Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $600.00
1021*oCollection remainder as received. Best is a tape damaged Scott’s American album to around 1967. Contains 1053 mint and C4-C6 mint among others. Tape was used to keep the Crystal Mounts in place and is now beginning to bleed out onto the stamps so examination is a must. Also includes several hundred glassines with other material along with mint sets from 1968-1971. Enough value to generate at least a look.Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $900.00
1022*oCVTail end of an old foreign collector’s US holdings as received. Includes half a carton of mundane covers, a framed Duck stamp collection containing RW1-RW34 (used variable condition), a shoebox of revenue related documents and some face to count.Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $500.00
1023*oCVAccumulation in three cartons with several hundred first days, event and world covers, stockbooks, starter albums and a little US postage. Also an album and cigar box with UN. Take a few minutes to view, you’ll never know what you will find.Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $230.00
1024*oUsed baby Zepp (C18) accumulation of 23 stamps mostly with readable circle date cancellations. Condition varies with most being sound. Even noticed some first day cancels. Great wholesale lot.Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $550.00
1025*oElementary collection on Harris pages in a small box covering the years 1910-1985. Mostly what you would expect with some value in the face postage. Also includes a salesbook of mint and used. Good value for what it is.Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $160.00
1026*oOld time holding from an old time dealer of items he set aside for certs or returned with bad certs. Many interesting space fillers.Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $750.00
1027*oBooklet collection/aggregation in a small box mostly 1960’s and back. Includes a C10a and other better. Owner’s 2011 catalog is over $2,000.00. A bargain to the right bidder.Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $250.00
1028**Collection from 1957 to 1994 in three very nice Schaubek hingeless albums with spaces yet to fill. For the right buyer, the albums could well be worth more than the stamps.Cat. Value: face 311.00
Price Realized: $260.00