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Public Auction #418

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COLLECTIONS AND ACCUMULATIONS — United States
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
Lots 757-763 are from a retired stock in sales books of medium to higher priced items of a very active Internet retail seller from the Great Lakes State. Priced fairly for quality, with 40% of catalog for Fine, 60% for F-VF, 80% for VF, however in some cases over catalog due to the falling Scott value over the last few years or aggressive pricing. Overall identification and quality is better than normally encountered. A great opportunity to jump in with both feet and become an instant show or Internet dealer.
757***Mint, both 19th and 20th century front of the book with some NH.Cat. Value: S. B. 3,000.00
Price Realized: $5,500.00
758oUsed, both 19th and 20th century, most of the value is in pre 1900 issues. Does include a White Plains sheets (damaged).Cat. Value: S.B. 1,300.00
Price Realized: $1,600.00
759***Plate Blocks, includes numbers 285, 616, 620, 661, 665, 667, and 668. Some duplication in part sets of Famous Americans.Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00
Price Realized: $650.00
760*oBack of the Book, includes Special Deliveries, Postage Dues, Newspapers, Parcel Post, Special Handling, Savings, War Savings, few Cut Squares, Revenues, Ducks.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,200.00
Price Realized: $1,500.00
761*oAirmails, includes some plate blocks. Some earlies are priced over catalog due to price drops.Cat. Value: S.B. 450.00
Price Realized: $450.00
762*oOfficials.Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $600.00
763*oU.S. Possessions, Trust Territories, and a tiny bit of U.N. About half the value is in Canal Zone.Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00
Price Realized: $600.00
764*oA rather better stock than normally encountered in five red boxes and larger salescards. Mainly used until around Scott #600 than turns primarily mint. Includes 19th and 20th century commemoratives, regular issues, airmails, special deliveries, postage dues, revenues, ducks, a few cut squares, and a basic plate block section. Price range is mostly from $1.00 to $20.00 with an occasional $25.00 item. There are some Famous American sets that are priced in the $225.00 range. Duplication is normal but a few issues are a little heavy. Priced fairly for quality, with 40% of catalog for Fine, 60% for F-VF, and 80% for VF. Overall quality is better than normally encountered. A real turnkey opportunity.Cat. Value: S.B. 4,000.00
Price Realized: $3,500.00
765*oExtensive mixed mint and used collection in three Liberty albums to 1991. Around 100 are remaindered to an album page to show the value. Upon inspection many high value stamps are included in less than desirable condition. Hidden and not so hidden faults abound including obvious repairs, added sections, shaved proofs, etc. Still a lot of value here for the non discriminating collector. Used #1, 9, 12, 14, 17, 20, 30A, 33, 35, 36, 37-38, 39P3, 63, 67, 68, 69-73, 75-76, 77, 78a, 78b, 90, 92-93, 95-96, 100-101, 112-113, 115-118, 120-122, 138, 149, 151, 153, 242, 276, 277, 291-292, 298, 311, 342, and C18 are all on an inventory supplied by the owner. Verification is important as many are suspect. In person viewing is a necessity for this lot.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,700.00
Price Realized: $2,900.00
766**Test coil and official seal accumulation. Includes thousands of copies of more recent designs ranging from line pairs almost to rolls and pads. A plethora if we ever saw one.Cat. Value: cat. abt. 8,500.00+
Price Realized: $2,700.00
767*Collection of plate blocks, singles (just a few), booklets, strips and large multiples in 22 binders and boxes filling five large cartons. Mainly 1940-2010 all face type post office fresh entities on White Ace pages in clear mounts. Huge face value with an estimate of over $7,000.00. Includes some intermediate premium items (Famous American plate blocks, C1-C6, C18 mint OG singles, etc.). Bunches of high value postage to figure all the way up through “forever” stamps. Useful as an advanced modern collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,500.00
Price Realized: $4,250.00
768*A very nice attractive all mint, neatly mounted 1851-2007 commemorative, regular issue, and back of the book collection in five Scott Specialty albums with slipcases. Housing few low value Banknotes, lightly populated early Bureau issues, 230-238, 285-291, 294-299, 323-330, 300-308, 397-400A, adequate scattering of Washington-Franklins up to the middle values in some cases, 498-499, 501-504, 506-518, 547, 551-573, 581-591, 599A single, 658-679, 692-701, 803-834, and 1030-1053. The modern era appears complete holding a huge amount of postage and includes the five imperf Loony Tunes. Back of the book contain C1-C6, C18, some Postage Dues, few Newspapers, Officials, Q1-Q9, Federal Ducks include RW3-RW4, RW6-RW7, RW10-RW25, RW27-RW29, RW31, and RW33-RW48. Also incorporated is a mess of postage which includes sheets, plate strips, a couple of year sets and scrap. The collection is a little mixed, yet very attractive. Good starter group and lots of postage for trade.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,400.00
Price Realized: $6,500.00
769*oAn impressive and important parallel mint and used Scott Hingeless eight volume collection which also includes a binder of pages removed from the first volume. Includes both 19th and 20th century front and back of the book. Mentionable mint includes numbers 9 OG, with cert., 115 OG, with cert., 145-148, 205 OG, with cert., 241-245, 294-299, 323-330, 354 OG pair with cert., 459 single with cert., 500, 551-573, 599A pr., 658-679, 634A with cert., E9 NH with a photocopy of a cert., C1-C6, JQ1-JQ5, and Q1-Q12. Useful used are numbers 23, 37 red cancel with a cert., 72 (damaged) 86 with cert., 99, 138, 166, 191, 449 single with cert., 595 with cert. The condition is quite mixed. An absorbing collection which requires more study.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,300.00
Price Realized: $7,500.00
770*oSeven volume 1849/2010 mixed mint and used collection. There are five Scott albums and two Liberty albums. The Liberty albums were used to fill in the Scotts. Better mint are 230-239, 374a x2 (NH), 422, 581-591, 658-679, 834, 1053, C1-C6, C13-C15 (vlh, F-VF), and C18. The lone better used is a #2. There is much duplication in the early commemoratives and lower value Bureau issues, with some multiples. Loads of postage to counted in the postwar issues. Condition is very mixed with some being average or NG. Easy lot to expand upon.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,100.00
Price Realized: $6,000.00
771*oMixed mint and used 1847/1968 collection in a Schaubek hingeless album. There is a moderate amount of the early regular and commemorative issues present. Likeable quantities of Washington Franklins and a few airmails. Better mint are numbers 230-238, 285-291, 358, C1, and C6. Notable used is a #1 with a corner missing and a 166. Condition is mixed. Good lot to expand upon.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,900.00
Price Realized: $2,100.00
772oUsed accumulation in two stockbooks. All identified and sorted in Scott order. Semi well populated 19th century with both front and back of the book with Airmails and Special Deliveries. Decent 1869’s, Banknote, Columbians, Trans-Miss, C1-C6, and E1-E4. Most areas go just up to the middle values with light duplication in most areas. Condition is mixed. Huge catalog.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,700.00
Price Realized: $1,100.00
773*oMixed mint and used intact collection in a Harris Liberty album. Runs to around 1992. Good back of the book (used #RW3-RW24 and mint C13, C18). Face value is a consideration as this bulging album is packed with mint stuff after 1925. Overall mixed condition as the collector was interested in filling spaces. Clean but ugly presentation with lots of value throughout. Ready for remounting in an appropriate album.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,700.00
Price Realized: $1,200.00
774*oCollection in bulging 1996 Scott Pony Express album. Lots of power in generally poor condition, with an occasionally sound stamp. No back of the book at all. Includes used 10, 29, 30, 30A, 36-38, 67, 69-72, 76-78, 86, 89-91, 92, 95-98, 100, 112-121, 137-138, 148-153, 159-163, 189-191, 241 rebacked, 276-276A, 291, and much more. A perfect collection for the non discriminating collector.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,600.00
Price Realized: $1,250.00
775*CVAn eclectic holding of postage, FDC’s, promotional material, year sets, Franklin Mint, a tiny batch of mounts and loose. There are over 4600 covers from 1944 to early 1970s. Almost entirely Artcraft cachets and addressed with some duplication. The bulk value of the postage is in 6˘ to 29˘ sheets, mainly 20˘ and above. Also included in the face are some large plate strips and scrap. Patience and a calculator are necessary to secure this bulky lot.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,600.00
Price Realized: $2,300.00
776oA very neat and tidy 14 volume 1893-2000 used commemorative and airmail single and block collection housed in White Ace binders. The early issues are complete with all the high values present. Also includes an attractive Farley position section. Better singles are 240-245, 291-293, 630, C1-C6, C13-C15, and C18. Useful blocks are numbers 327-330, 368, 371, 373, C1-C6, and C18. Condition is mixed. A real time saver offered for its completeness.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,500.00
Price Realized: $4,750.00

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