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Public Auction #414

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COLLECTIONS & ACCUMULATIONS — United States
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
777*oA 20 volume 1847 to 2010 mint and used collection on homemade pages. Almost entirely used up to the 2¢ Reds. Then turns mint and used. The depth and breathe of the postage 1950s is astounding. At this point you will find at least a plate block of all of the regular issues and commemorative up until the plate strip format. Sheets of the 20 subject size would replace the plate blocks or strips and when possible a used copy the issue exists. Also within this huge holding there are coils, booklet panes, and booklets. Included as well are high values in plate block or sheet form. The Scott number range is a used #1 all the way to a sheet of 20 of #4444, used C1 to a sheet of C147. There is a scattering of the BOB amounting to little consequence. Worthwhile used are #1 with a pen cancel, 15, 71, 89, 96-97, 118, 152-153, 240, 291. Meaningful mint are #’s 461, 1053 plate block, 3095b, 3138, 3205, 3307, 3292, 3535, C10a booklet pane, C18. There is a conservative catalog value where appropriate of $5000+ and a soft faCat. Value: S.B. 7,000.00
Price Realized: $7,000.00
778*oAn outstanding mint and used collection in a Scott National album holding prebanknotes, Bank Notes, early commemoratives, Washington-Franklins, airmails, a few Postage Dues, Officials, Parcel posts. Also includes an impressive 1st through 3rd issue revenue grouping. Mentionable mint are numbers 39, 94 OG, 212-218. 219-229, 230-239, 242, 285-293, 294-299, 331-342, 357-358, 369, 374-382, 397-403, 414-421, 422-423, 424-440, 453 pr., 454 l pr., 458 lpr., 461,462/476, 479-480, 499-504, 506-518, 523-524, 547, 551-573, 581-591, 599A, 630, 634A, 658-679, C1-C6, C18, E1, E3, Q1-Q12, JQ1-JQ5, R177. Useful used are numbers 7, 9, 14-15, 20 x2, 29, 30A, 32-33, 37, 67, 72, 75-78, 92-98, 100, 112-122, 137-138, 145-155, 156-166, 182-191, 240-241, 243-244, 276-278, 312, R2c, R17c, R73c, R97c, R98a, R100c, R102c (faulty), R128, R103-R117 (some cut canceled), R149, R160, R193. Also within the group is a small U.S. Possessions collection of little consequence, yet should be noted for a few extra dollars. Condition is mixed. AnCat. Value: S.B. 6,000.00
Price Realized: $12,000.00
779*oCollection on Liberty pages to around 1945 for regular issues and 1990 for airmail. Plenty of highlights such as used #1 (3+ margins), a good selection of 1851-1856 imperfs, better appearing banknotes including several 90 cent values, Pan-Am mint set, mixed mint and used Kansas Nebraska, C1-C6 used, C18 mint, etc. No BOB just a solid advanced collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 4,000.00
Price Realized: $2,800.00
780*oCollection in eight clean and useful Scott Platinum hingeless albums to 2000. Along with the huge face value of the modern issues are many individual mint singles that the owner went out of his way to obtain in exemplary condition. Includes mint # 229, 524, 573, Kansas Nebraska set, 834, 1053, C1-C6, C14, C15, C18, etc. some of which appear to be NH. Strength throughout mainly mint after 1880. Sparse back of the book along with just a few used classics. Great lot for continuation and expansion.Cat. Value: S.B. 4,000.00
Price Realized: $3,500.00
781*An impressive 1857-2000 mint collection mounted in eight Lindner Hingeless albums with slipcases. Very lightly populated before the Columbians but what few stamps are there are of significant catalog value. After the Columbians there are exciting sections of early commemoratives, Bureaus, Washington Franklins, postage types, airmails, Special Deliveries, and Parcels Post issues. Noteworthy items include 39, 120-121, 210-217, 219, 220-229, 230-240, 276, 276A, 285-291, 294-299, 300-31, 323-330, 331-342, 369, 397-404, 414-423, 424-439, 459 single, 461, 463/466, 468-476, 480, 500 (regummed), 504-518, 523 (oxidized, part OG), 524, 547 (regummed), 551-573, 579-579, 581-591, 630, 803-834, 1030-153, C1-C6, C13-C15 (C15 regummed), C18, E1-E7, and Q1-Q12. Condition is very mixed. After careful examination we found a number of errors in presentation or representation not in the original buyer’s favor. However digging deep we also did spot many worthwhile items. Nice grouping for further additions.Cat. Value: S.B. 3,500.00
Price Realized: $8,000.00
782*oAccumulation in three heavy cartons containing a basic collection and a boat load of postage. The best items in the collection are a White Plains souvenir sheet, C10a booklet pane and a C18. Almost all the value lies in postage which include sheets, booklets, booklet panes, plate strips, scrap, etc. Wide variety of denominations including high values. A little patience and a calculator are necessary to come up with the right number.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,700.00
Price Realized: $4,250.00
783*o1847 to 1981 mostly mint collection in a Scott Hingeless album. This assembly is well annotated yet is flawed in some cases concerning reverse, ie., regumming and has very little items until the 1893 Columbians. Also contains the early airmails and just a hint of B.O.B. and Confederate States. Better mint are #’s 230-244, 245 (regummed, with APS cert.) 285/291, 397-400A, 524, 547 (no gum), 551-573, 658-679, 803-834, 1030-1053, C1-C6, C13-C15, C18. Used are #’s 1 (pen cancel), 292. Condition is very mixed so should be viewed carefully.Cat. Value: Owner’s cat. around $20,000.00
Price Realized: $4,500.00
784*oA basic mint and used collection in a Scott Hingeless album with slipcase and loose Scott pages. Included 19th and 20th century front and back of the book. In the better mint you will find 242, 630, 669-679, 1891 plate number strip of five plt. #6 (fingerprint on reverse), O11, no gum, PR2 x2, PR3, PR5 x2 (all no gum). Nice group of cut squares, some with full corners like U67, U69-U71, U73, U105, U207, U211, U342-U345, a few middle value K’s, and some early Guam. Useful used are 9X1, 1 x2, 2 (almost all there), 12, 15, 17, 30A, 37-38, 69-72, 75-78, 89-91, 97-98, 100, 112-120, 138, 145-155, 182-191, 215-218, 241. Condition is pretty rough so careful viewing is recommended to spot the diamonds in the rough.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,300.00
Price Realized: $6,000.00
785*oClean Platinum hingeless pages to 1934 filled with potentially high catalog mixed mint and used items that cannot be counted for various reasons. What is left still has substantial value for the non discriminating collector, so careful evaluation could pay off.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,900.00
Price Realized: $2,100.00
786*oVery clean Safe hingeless album to 1931 with mixed mint and used stamps from a spacefiller collector. Not all stamps have been identified accurately, and the huge apparent catalog value should be discounted with a realistic value appraisal. Some solid value still is here, but you have to find it during careful examination.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,700.00
Price Realized: $2,500.00
787*oA neat a tidy mint and used accumulation of mostly lower to medium value in small stockbooks and stockcards. Includes middle value Columbians and Trans-Miss, some booklet panes, a Nebraska set, a few private vending machine issues, airmails, special delivery, postage dues, officials, and some revenues. Useful used are numbers 71 x2, 218 x14, 479, 480 x 3, 524 x6, 547 x3, C1 x4, C2 x2, C3, C5 x2, C6, C18 x4. Meaningful mint are numbers 319g, 357-358, 1053 x3, C1-C6, C10a pane, C18 x5. Condition is mixed with reverse being NH, OG, RG, NG. Easy lot to figure for the many items to be plucked from the group.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,450.00
Price Realized: $4,500.00
788*Plate block collection to around 1950 in two clean useful 3 ring Scott Specialty albums. Sparse until #551 then stronger including #557-558, 560, 562, 611, 628, 692-701, Washington Bicentennial set, Prexie set including 834, C7-C9, C10, C12, C18 block of four, and various other airmails through 1991. No back of the book. A fine group that would be easily continued or broken down into stock.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,350.00
Price Realized: $1,400.00
789*oCompact assembly of mint and used lower to middle value Columbians and Trans-Miss’s neatly lined up and identified as either NH, hinged, or used. Centering ranges from just Fair to F-VF. Easy lot to figure.Cat. Value: Owner’s cat. 8,334.00
Price Realized: $1,050.00
790*oCVLarge accumulation of federal and state duck and wildlife stamps filling a small carton. Several hundred stamps in all, in variable condition. Includes Federal ducks to 1993 most used or no gum mint, but the best part is the extensive States section with lots of power. California is especially strong with mint #1-6 present. Also includes full panes from Missouri, stamps on licenses, bags and envelopes of used and mint, a few fishing licenses and others comprising one man’s lifetime collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,200.00
Price Realized: $2,000.00
791*oMainly mint collection in a well used Liberty album to 1939. Begins with a few used classics in average condition although there are some unexpected surprises hiding in the banknote section. Columbians to 30 cents, Trans-Mississippi to 50 cents before turning mint in 1901. Good value in the Washington Franklins, #573, good Flat plates and Rotaries typify the mint. Also includes C1-C6, C18, and a (strong for this album) section of revenues. Worth serious contemplation.Cat. Value: Owner’s 2010 cat. 14,000.00+
Price Realized: $2,100.00
792*oCompact collection from an old holding with mint and used into the 1920’s. Mint highlights are 10x2, 230-7, 283-90, 294-9 and 300-08. Noteworthy used include 1, 17, 30a, 36, 37, 77,112-117,121,155,218 and 261. Plus several mint vending machine mint pairs. Condition is mixed so be careful when viewing. Owner’s catalog $12,000. Well worth an extended view.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,100.00
Price Realized: $1,800.00
793*A most useful collector’s block and plate block collection. The smaller block selection includes numbers 233-234, 236 NH, 287 with a plate number, C1-C3 (arrow blocks). The more extensive plate block contains, numbers 294, 367-368, 371, 537, 548-549, 619, 620, 648, 623, 632/642, 692-701, 704-715, 756-765, 803-833, 859-893, 1053, C20-C22, C24, C25-C31. The group also includes a few mint sheets and year sets for ballast. Condition is mixed with much NH to discover.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,000.00
Price Realized: $2,300.00
794*oCollection to the 1960s in a well used Scott National album. As is typical, it starts with used and moves through OG to NH, including several BOB sections. While containing substantial catalog value, damaged 19th century has been counted at full catalog, and 20th century sets could be mint, used, or mixed. That said, as you figure this you will still see numerous useful stamps that do not need to be heavily discounted due to condition.Cat. Value: S.B. 900.00
Price Realized: $850.00
795*oFive packed cartons with floor sweepings from a dealer in the “Motor City”. Highlights include counterbooks, remainder collections with decent runs, several pizza boxes with some interesting mid range material, remaindered albums, etc. Perfect lot for the US dealer to break up into stock.Cat. Value: S.B. 850.00
Price Realized: $2,300.00
796*oA compact grouping of mint and used blocks. Also includes a few mint plate blocks. Useful mint are numbers 368, 371, 1053. Plate blocks are 331, 551, and 834. Used items worth noting are numbers 229, 342 block of 6, 346, 478, 524, 547, 573 x7, 579 block of 6, C1, C3 x3, C5 x3, C6 x2. Condition is mixed with much serviceable material.Cat. Value: S.B. 850.00
Price Realized: $1,300.00

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