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Public Auction #427

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LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
295*oAn old time mint and used mainly 19th and 20th century front of the book collection. Starts out strong with the 1851-1856, 1857-1861 both perf and imperfs, and 1867-1868 simple grills followed by the ever popular 1869s. All the Banknotes are present minus the grilled issues. The early commems up to the 50¢ value were spotted followed by the early 20th century commems. Strong early Bureaus and 1901 regulars up to the dollar values. An impressive well populated Washington-Franklins singles up to the dollars along with the coils where caution is advised. There is a tiny bit of BOB with the Parcel Post being the best. The more valuable mint section includes numbers 30, 37-38, 76, 219-229, 230-240, 285-291 (287 is NH), 294-299, 300-311, 323-330, 331-341, 397-404, 414-423, 424-440, 479, 480 (NH), 498/518, 505, 523-524, 547, 551-573 (50¢, $2, $5 values are NH), 595, 658-679, and Q1-Q12. The smaller used group includes numbers 7, 9, 12, 14-17, 18, 20 x2, 27, 28 x2, 29, 30A, 31-32, 36B, 37, 67-72, 75, 77-78, 98, 100-101, 112-118, 120-121, 145-155, 156-166, 182-191, 218, 261A, 276-278, 312, and 461 (non-recognizable cancel). Condition is quite mixed and the reverse ranges widely so careful viewing is strongly suggested.Cat. Value: S.B. 4250.00
Price Realized: $8,000.00
296*oSlightly remaindered collection on pages pulled from an album. More power than usual with strong used classics through #121, a few intermediate banknotes, satisfactory Pan Americans mint, mixed condition Washington Franklins, mint C1-C6, C18 and much, much more. Should be checked for varieties, cancels and condition. Huge catalog. A better than adequate collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 2,900.00
Price Realized: $2,000.00
297*oA mostly used three volume 1847-1940 commemorative and regular issue collection combined with a four volume 1938/1971 mint plate block group. Both mounted on Minkus pages. The more prevalent used portion are numbers 1 with a blue cds cancel, 2 with a blue grid cancel, 12, 15, 17, 37, 67, 70, 97-101, 120-122, 155, 166, 191, 218, 241-245, early dollar value Bureaus, 291-293, 311-313, and 523. The surprising mint numbers are 658-679, 630 with tape stains, C1-C6, C13-C15 (HR’s), and C18. Condition is mixed. A presentable assembly ready to be matched up with a mint group.Cat. Value: S.B. 2700.00
Price Realized: $6,000.00
298*oPAn amazing 1851-1861 old time exhibit. Includes proofs and most of the various types and shades of the 1¢ to 90¢ issues. Condition is quite mixed as to be expected of a group collected a long time ago. Every page has been scanned and can be viewed on our website. A great opportunity to acquire a small piece of philatelic history.Cat. Value: S.B. 2200.00
Price Realized: $1,600.00
299*oA mainly used 1847-2000 mounted collection in the new Scott albums. Pleasing assortment of 19th century regular issues and commemoratives with a scattering of Washington-Franklins then well developed after that. Bit of airmails, BOB with Shanghai overprint being the strongest section followed by Federal Ducks. The smaller mint group includes numbers 242-243, 547, 630, and C14 (damaged). The larger used selection includes numbers 1-2, 12, 17, 70, 78, 120-122, 191, 218, 241, 245, 277, and 292. Condition is very mixed so cautious viewing is recommended. A good lot to tidy up and build upon.Cat. Value: S.B. 2000.00
Price Realized: $3,750.00
300***An original two volume 1922/1988 regular issue and 1926/1988 airmail plate block collection neatly mounted on White Ace pages. Better numbers like 551-554, 556-558, 560-568, 575-577, 631, 581-583, 585-587, 589-591, 595 (weak vert. perfs, vlh), 632/642, 658-660, 663, 665-668, 669-674, 677, 679, 692-701, 803-834, 1030-1053, C7-C12, and C20-C31. Mostly NH except 560-562, 567, 582, 586-587, 589, 591, 663, 665-667, 671, 677, and 679. Also includes high value face types and plate number coils, strips of three for a bonus. Overall a very clean assembly with a mixed of centering. Lots of items to be mined.Cat. Value: S.B. 2000.00
Price Realized: $3,000.00
301oAn outstanding original old time 1882-1960 used collection of singles, blocks, and plate blocks. Started by the father and continued by collector who is over 80 years old. The pair had an eye for the unusual and was knowledgeable for the unique. Single items worth mentioning are numbers 217-218, 240-242, 276-276A, 285 on piece franked with a Shanghai cancel, 291-292, 312, 342 pr., 347 strip of three, 412 line pr., 444 line pr., 500 with a cert., 523, 545-546, 578 x2, 579, 599A strip of four, 658-679, E1-E8, K1-K14, and K17-K18. Blocks include numbers 310, 325, 382, 400A, 532, 533 line block, and 536. Plate blocks are numbers 577, 612, 614-615, 617-619, 620, loads of 2¢ Reds, C10-C11, and C24. There are numerous other lower priced items from each of the categories previously mentioned that adds more spice. A group never seen before by this describer in all of his 35 years’ experience. If this is your area of interest than this is a lot for you.Cat. Value: S.B. 1800.00
Price Realized: $2,400.00
302*oConsignment being sold as received from an old estate. Includes a pretty Presidential assembly which a 834 plate block was spotted, a 1920s-1940s commemorative bunch on old pages that holds a White Plains souvenir sheet, E3 block of four (bottom pair are NH), E7 NH, Q12, a decent bunch of Federal Ducks, many being NH, a potent stockbook of medium value early commemoratives, C1-C6, a small deceiving box with plate blocks which include 585, 614-615, 617, 628, 715, a crafty collection on loose Minkus pages housing used numbers 1, 14, 70 x3, mint numbers C6 NH, C13, E3, a bulbous near empty until the 1920’s Scott national album and finally an accumulation of U.N. with two #38 sheets tucked away thrown in for ballast. That and much more can be found in this treasure trove unearthed after decades of hiding.Cat. Value: S.B. 1800.00
Price Realized: $2,900.00
303*oA rickety 19th and 20th century mint and used collection cobbled together on White Ace and Minkus pages. The condition of the very early issues is rough but does get better starting with the Columbians. Used items are numbers 1, 17, 36, 37, 67, 70-72, 112-117, 119-121, 153 x3, 155 x2, 218, 276-277, and 278 x2. The valuable mint group includes numbers 160, 230-240, 277, 285-291, 294-299, 310, 323-330, 341-342, 369, 397-404, 479, 523-524, 547, 571-573 (all three NH), 630, 658-679, C1-C6, K1-K16, and Q1-Q12. Condition is extremely mixed yet there are some very presentable items scattered about to be plucked from the ruin.Cat. Value: S.B. 1700.00
Price Realized: $4,250.00
304*oA humongous hoard of stamps contained in 14 very heavy cartons storing 19th and 20th century mint and used from the very cheap to moderately expensive. Includes remaindered and elementary collections with one zinger, Commemorative Collector Society binders from the 1990s to 2000s, year sets, a little patch of precancels, loads and loads of scrap postage, and interesting Canal Zone collection on White Ace pages, and UN thrown in for a bonus. Great assembly for someone with a lot of time to wade through the stuff to find the little diamonds in the rough. Weight 508 lbs., call or email for a shipping rate quote.Cat. Value: S.B. 1600.00
Price Realized: $6,500.00
305*oCVLot being sold as received. An eclectic group that includes several hundred lower to medium mint and used stuffed into stockcards, a small batch of EFO’s, and modern Federal Ducks, booklet panes, a few hundred modern common FDC’s, and a handful of elementary collections housed in very disheveled to like brand new albums holding 19th and 20th century mint and used commems and regular issues with tiny pockets containing a Banknote cancel assembly and a well populated Washington Franklin group. Mentionable mint are numbers 217, 229, 501a, 578-579, 581-591, 583a, and C10a. Useful used are numbers 70-71, 75-76, 78, 118-120, 121 x2, 155, 191, and O83. There is also a number of boxes of loose stuff and older covers of little consequence thrown in for a bonus. Condition is mixed. Lots of material to be mined.Cat. Value: S.B. 1600.00
Price Realized: $4,250.00
306*oA gigantic 34 volume mint and used mostly modern collection. Includes singles, plate blocks, ME copyright, and zip blocks plus used commemoratives. The mint commemoratives start with the Columbians and are very sparse until the 1920s issues running up to 2000s while the regular issues start with the 1902 series up to the 2000s.The used singles start with the Columbians up to the 2000s. The plate blocks start with 614, then Famous Americans, 803-832, then up to 2004. Huge amount of face value. A real time saver because all of the modern has been knocked down.Cat. Value: S.B. 1400.00
Price Realized: $2,100.00
307*oCollection as received from a local estate. Starts with a clean pair of Scott Specialty albums. Pages go till 1998 but the stamps stop around 30 years earlier. Begins used and finishes mint. Just a few classics until the banknotes where an ample bunch reside. Turns mint around 1909 with a few Washington/Franklin coil pairs, a White Plains sheet, a Kansas/Nebraska set and a full load of Prexies present. The second album holds airs and other BOB with sparse pages of revenues. Includes mint #C1-C6 and C18. Along for the ride are a stockbook and folder collections that were destined for inclusion in the main collection with another $200.00 or so invested in modern year set. Great clean starter collection with some better than beginner traction.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,400.00
Price Realized: $1,700.00
308*BlkAn old time Federal Duck plate block collection. RW7 and RW37 are blocks of four otherwise the following are plate blocks, RW10, RW12-RW13, RW17-RW21, RW25-RW29, RW33-RW36, and RW38-RW58. Condition is mixed, a couple with margin faults or sweated gum. Overall very clean appearing, well worth a try.Cat. Value: S.B. 1350.00
Price Realized: $2,200.00
309*oAn interesting accumulation housed in a couple of Scotts American albums, stockbooks, auction pages, and binders. Includes 19th and 20th century mint and used lower to medium values. Better mint numbers are NH 325 x5, 330 NH, 620-621 center line blocks, C1, C3, C4 x2 ,C5 x2, C18 x16, C10 plate block and C24 plate block. There is also a nice batch of Ducks with a few modern high face value, lots of postage to be counted and a couple of shoe boxes of cheap used sorted but not organized. Overall a pretty clean group with many marketable items to be plucked.Cat. Value: S.B. 1250.00
Price Realized: $1,900.00
310*oCVA multi-component assembly. The largest by size is an eight volume collection in Lighthouse hingeless album with slipcases holding mint and used singles. The mint part runs from 1925 to 2003 where most of the value in face types while the 1851-1997 used section contains better items like numbers 70-71, 117-120, 155, 166, 191, 218, 312, 523, and C1-C6. The used also incorporates well balanced Washington-Franklins, and Federal Ducks. Within the eight volumes there is a batch of booklets, and self adhesive booklet panes where most of the value is in again like the mint singles, postage types, highlighted by a complete set of imperf Looney Tunes. Then there is a five volume mint and used postal card and postal reply card that has a few better. Coming along for the ride is a four volume modern cover group highlighted by two books of Grimsland FDC’s holding a set of perfed Parks and Famous Americans. Finally there are the items contained in several envelopes that had yet to be mounted in the collection and a bit of foreign thrown in for a bonus.Cat. Value: S.B. 1250.00
Price Realized: $2,300.00
311*oAn old time 1851 to 1980 mainly front of the book collection housed in two All American Stamp albums. Mainly used and lightly populated with a nice selection of Washington-Franklins, then turns mixed mint and used in the 1920s. Useful used are numbers 155, 166, 276A-278, and 292. Mentionable mint are numbers 276, 291, 293, 294-299, 323-327, 551-573, high values are NH, 630, 658/679 (8¢ Kansas), 834, 1053, C1-C6, and C18. Also includes a decent batch of Farley position pieces. Some odd ball low priced mint and used on stockcards and a small stockbook thrown in for a bonus. Condition is mixed. A very nice starter group.Cat. Value: S.B. 1000.00
Price Realized: $1,700.00
312*oMainly mint collection in a clean ready to continue Lighthouse hingeless album to 1934. Basically empty to 1908 where it improves with a better than smattering if Washington/Franklin issues. Includes some interesting coil pairs, a Kansas/Nebraska set and a full complement of Farleys. Little BOB. Flip through this one slowly to see the value.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,000.00
Price Realized: $900.00
313*oFolder mainly used collection beginning with a few 90¢ Banknotes and finishing around 1940. Mixed condition. Lots of useful material with surprises here and there. Easy to figure.Cat. Value: S.B. 950.00
Price Realized: $700.00
314*oAn elementary nine volume commemorative and regular issue mint and used collection in “Heritage Collection” albums. Mainly a scattering of used up to about the 1920s then turns almost all mint. Best items are the imperf Looney Tunes series, C1-C6, and C18. There is a miscellaneous revenue collection with an interesting Tax Paid group included. The value lays in the postage and the like brand new alums that can be expanded upon.Cat. Value: S.B. 950.00
Price Realized: $1,700.00

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