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Public Auction #431

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COLLECTIONS, ACCUMULATIONS, AND STOCKS — United States
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
61O*Seven cartons of an eclectic mix as received from the consignor. Most of the value is in over $2,000 U.S. face in mostly sheets from 10 cents to 37 cents and year sets from the 1980s to 2000s. Also, includes a nice mint United Nations collection in binders and UN new issues still their original glassines from the 2000s which the owner left in their mailing envelopes. A potpourri of miscellaneous rounds out this selection which needs examination.Cat. Value: S.B. 1300
Price Realized: $2,200.00
62O*Mainly used 1851-1926 collection in an old dilapidated album from the Empire estate. Appears to be remaindered a long time ago. Most of the value lays in the Back of the Book, especially in the Officials and Newpapers along with some Revenues and a bit of Confederate States. The value in the mint are #’s 209, O2-O6, O8-O9, O10-O14, O25, O27-O29, O31-O33, O35//O45, O60-O67, O72//O79, O84//O93, O106-O107 The worthwhile used are #’s 32-33, 70 ,75, 78, 86, 89, 119, 151, 218. Condition is very mixed so careful viewing is recommended. The collection would benefit from remounting into a modern album.Cat. Value: S.B. 1200
Price Realized: $3,750.00
63O*A well laid out mint and used 1851-1960 collection from the Empire estate in seven binders. Mostly singles but in some cases blocks are added for visual effect. Well balanced up to the medium vales as it appears the collector was on a budget at the time. Better values spotted are #’s 240, 285-292 ($1.00 is no gum), 32-330, 331//342, 397-400, 401-403, 538a, 540a, 551-572, 581-591, 595, 630, 658-679, 692-701 in blocks of four, 1053 block of four, C10a, C18, C18 block of four, E3, E10, Q1-Q12, JQ1-JQ4. Most of the items very nice centering but almost all we spot checked hinged which was typical for the day. Good prospect for expansion.Cat. Value: S.B. 1150
Price Realized: $2,700.00
64PAn old time accumulation of proofs and specimens from the Empire estate. The proofs are front end loaded with Back of the Book issues with strength in Newspapers, Officials, and Revenues. The front of the book is mainly represented by Banknotes. The specimens are almost entirely Newspapers and Officials. Front of the book items worth mentioning are 45P3, 158P4, 163P3 block of four, 230P3 plate block of eight (damaged). Back of the book highlights are O42TC Goodall Die, O57P3-O71P3, R51P3 block of four, P70TC3a, R87P4, R99TC4b, R100P4, R131P4, R145P4. As to be expected in an ancient holding, condition is mixed. A perfect lot for an accumulator of this type of thing.Cat. Value: S.B. 1100
Price Realized: $2,100.00
65O*Six United States albums of various types in one carton. A preponderance of used stamps was noticed in the early years having mint postage material running from the 1930s to 1970s. No power but still enough saleable items making this lot tempting. Condition of the classics vary; so inspection necessary.Cat. Value: S.B. 1000
Price Realized: $750.00
66*BlkAn old time original collection of plate blocks and a couple of blocks. Better includes an original gum block of 9 of #26, 288 plate block of four with a thin and a couple pin holes, 295 plate block of 10, 328, 329 x2, 367 x3, 368, 369 (re-attached), 370, 370, 373 block of 10, 537, 548 x2, 549, 561-562, 610-612, 614-619, 620-621, 648 x2, 704-714, 803-834. Fairly clean group though condition is mixed. Remounting would be beneficial.Cat. Value: S.B. 1000
Price Realized: $2,100.00
67O*The remainder lot extraordinaire from the Empire estate. Twelve heavy cartons stuffed with remaindered collections, stock pages filled with cheap used, glassines all over the place with cheap and not so cheap material. This grouping was put away decades ago only to resurface for the present generation to unearth the treasures that might lay within.Cat. Value: S.B. 1000
Price Realized: $11,000.00
68O*A mixed used and mint collection mounted in twp Scott Specialty albums. Starts lightly populated with used of the 1851 issues and becomes more balanced beginning with the Banknotes. Decent representation of the early used commemoratives with a couple dollar values present. Early bureaus and Washington-Franklins are accounted for, again some dollar values present. The collection starts to turn mint commemoratives in the late 1920’s through 1993. Better used item’s are #’s 29, 32, 36 x2, 71-72, 75, 89, 112-122 (120 has been bleached), 155, 166, 191, 218, 230-242, 291, 313. Condition is all over the board which does affect its results. Still a worthwhile group to continue by the next generation.Cat. Value: S.B. 1000
Price Realized: $1,900.00
69O*CVAn original old time dusty mint and used collection in 8 binders and forty-four folder type books. The collector tried to acquire a mint, used then on cover of items he was seeking. Sparsely populated mostly low priced items until you get to the 1940’s then gets a little serious. There are is also a 1926 to 1970 mint commemorative collection on Minkus pages, a group of contemporary coil assembly, a small pre-cancel group a box of uncounted postage, a couple hand full’s of old picture post cards, a small box of modern used off paper, and some loose foreign thrown in for a bonus. There is lots of face value that needs to be figured to come up with the right number. Lots of time will be needed to reorganize and remount into clean albums. Good lot for the long winter nights.Cat. Value: S.B. 1000
Price Realized: $1,250.00
70*BlkAn oddly mounted plate block assembly from the Empire estate. All the blocks have been hinged into a fancy mint sheet hard cover folder. Highlights are #’s 294, 372-373, 376-379, 435A, 461, 526B (C”R”NTS) variety, 583-584, 568-588, 590-591, 595, 612, 614-619, 631, 647-648, 692-701. Condition is mixed. A great lot for the plate block collector that doesn’t need NH plates to obtain some tough numbers.Cat. Value: S.B. 1000
Price Realized: $2,400.00
71O*United States late arrivals that needed to dash to make it into this sale in a medium carton. Entails a Scott National album from 1857 to 1982 mounted in clear mounts having mainly mint from 1930 to the end in full, partial sets, singles, and souvenir sheets.Cat. Value: S.B. 1000
Price Realized: $750.00
72O*An old time primarily used 1851-1970 collection. Mainly lower to medium values with a bit of duplication, airmails and some back of the book with an interesting selection of officials both mint, used, and a few specimens. Some Federal Ducks round out the group. Useful used are #’s 17-18, 20, 70-72, 112-119, 191, 065. Mentionable mint are #’s 658-679, C18, O4S, O7S, O59. Condition is quite mixed so careful viewing suggested. Good start to a lifelong enjoyable hobby.Cat. Value: S.B. 950
Price Realized: $1,100.00
73O*Dealer starter kit of United States in three display cases. Contains 42 counter books having mint and used stamps already cataloged from the 1870s to 1980s. While includes plenty of common material it has enough value and quantity to make you want to look.Cat. Value: S.B. 900
Price Realized: $1,050.00
74O*CVUnited States assortment in six cartons. Comprises hundreds and hundreds of mainly used stamps in albums and binders having plenty of backup. Includes an early classic collection on album pages in pizza size box having some decent examples worthy of inclusion into your collection. Also involves roughly 2,000 FDCs from the 1930s to 1990s having some hand painted sprinkled throughout from the 1960s to 1980s, a wee bit of postage to count in two Harris albums running to the 1980s, and a small bunch of common foreign in glassines. A total throughout-provoking selection.Cat. Value: S.B. 900
Price Realized: $1,450.00
75O*A desk drawer cleaning lot. Contains very high cataloging 19th century. All identified and ready for sale to the non-discriminating accumulator. Owner’s catalog $12,100+Cat. Value: S.B. 900
Price Realized: $1,000.00
76O*An old time accumulation a few hundred mint and used Federal Ducks from the Empire estate. Ranges from the early $1.00 to the $7.50 values. Duplication ranges from digestible to indigestible. As to be expected in an ancient holding. Condition is mixed, loads of catalog. A perfect lot for an accumulator of this type of thing.Cat. Value: S.B. 850
Price Realized: $1,600.00
77O*A four volume mostly used collection in Scotts Specialty albums . The value is evenly spread throughout the 19th and 20th century commemorative and regular issues. There is some early airmails but hardly any BOB with a bit of Possessions to add to the mix. A mint plate block collection of little consequence has been thrown in for a bonus. Used are #’s 1 (pen cancel), 20, 30A, 33, 38, 70-72, 78, 92, 97-98, 119-121, 153-155, 165-166, 191, 276-276A, 291, 312. Condition is mixed. A great starter collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 850
Price Realized: $1,300.00
78O*Late arrivals in a tiny box. This small selection of mostly mint and used singles from the 19th Century to early 20th Century existing on counter and sale pages. Includes mint duck stamps RW-9, 16, 19 and used #78. Profits to be made by checking it out.Cat. Value: S.B. 850
Price Realized: $750.00
79O*CVOne man's lifetime collection of US plate number coils housed in nine binders and a box. Begins with the 18 cent flags (no #3 or #6) and proceeds up to some Forever and 49 cent coils. Lots of face. A few premium in here somewhere as the collector was a member of a PNC subscription group 1998-2003 with access to many scarce varieties. Few if any of the most elusive items although it will be up to you to count peaks and valleys and search with your black light to unearth tag booboos. Includes mint, used, and around 200 covers all having to do with the PNC craze. These have fallen off a bit so it will be interesting to see what the current secondary market says these are worth today.Cat. Value: S.B. 750
Price Realized: $1,250.00
80O*A well balanced mint and used collection in a clean Scott album. Not really much to speak of until you hit the Columbians then adequately populated up to the middle values of the sets. The mint worth mentioning are #’s 230-238, 285-290, 294-299, 303-330 (327 is no gum), 397-400, 404 (disturbed gum), a 498 block with a pre-printing fold, 551//572, 578-579, 581-591, 630, 658-679, C1-C6, C13 (og. HR, inclusion spot), C18. Condition is mixed but for the most part better than normally encountered. A real crowd pleaser for the next owner.Cat. Value: S.B. 700
Price Realized: $1,000.00

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