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Public Auction #436

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SUPPLIES AND LITERATURE — Supplies
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
1O*Heavy accumulation of supplies from the Mountain coin and stamp holding. Nine heavy (around 400 pounds) cartons filled with EMPTY coin folders and stamp albums. Mainly loose folder types over 500 mixed used slightly used and brand new. Best are the over 75 Dansco and Whitman brown and blue secure folder types that are at least 75% new and never used. Would hold the spectrum of US coins right up to the coins of today. Light on pennies and halves. The stamp albums (11) are a mix of used and new albums with pages for the generalist and fill the better parts of two cartons. All could easily be sold as internet singles. HEAVY. SHIPPING COSTS MAY BE PROHIBITIVE. CALL FOR A QUOTE. OFFICE PICK UP EASILY ARRANGED.Cat. Value: S.B. 450.00
Price Realized: $500.00
2**Six apparently never used stamp collecting tools. Includes stand magnifier, mini monocular, perfotronic, signoscope, caliper and a UV light.Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $550.00
3O*Heavy carton filled with dozens of packs of useable mounts both open and sealed mainly in order of size. Some blank pages and a box of plastic sheet protectors round out this lot. Organized by a productive old time collector and ready to be used anew.Cat. Value: S.B. 120.00
Price Realized: $400.00
4O*Coin supplies from the Mountain holding. Includes seven boxes of old plastic coin tubes sorted by size, mainly unused, and a handful of large size instructional modern coin boards. NO SHIPPING AVAILABLE. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. BULKY.Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00
Price Realized: $70.00
5O*All the supplies from the Michigan Bank holding in two half filled cartons. Gently used binders, albums, mounts and glassines along with like new hinges, binders, glassines and more. What's it worth?Cat. Value: S.B. 40.00
Price Realized: $80.00
6*All the supplies and literature from the Mountainside holding in three cartons. Includes eight never used Scott Specialty albums and around a dozen of useful reference books including two Max Johl “United States Commemorative Stamps of the 20th Century" Volumes 1-2 from 1947 in hardback with dustjackets.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $120.00
7OAll the supplies as received from a consignor in five cartons weighting roughly 225 pounds. Consists of mainly unused older United States albums from Scott, Minkus and White Ace. Foreign consists of a Liberia Palo album to 1960, and three Scott Internationals and slipcases.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $110.00
8OAll the useful supplies from a consignment in two cartons. Include an old mount cutter, signoscope (A/C works, D/C does not), new 3” tape dispenser plus miscellany.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $80.00
SUPPLIES AND LITERATURE — Literature
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
9***Large size 1880s deluxe Centennial edition family Bible. Includes religious dictionary, unused places for family portraits, and a complete Old and New Testament bible. Produced by the American Bible Co. , Park Place, New York. It is profusely illustrated, well preserved text and cover. Excellent overall condition except where the glue holding the face pages has begun to break down in a natural foxing process. Weighs over 10 pounds and was a central part of a small community's religious program. This one has no writing, dog eared corners, and no portraits suggesting church, salesman's sample, or traveling ministry use. Ornate and beautiful. Could still be used today.Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $160.00
10OTwo heavy banker's boxes filled with over two dozen books from a local estate. General reading none concerning philately. 1870-1940 in better than usual condition. Gives a look as to how educated people saw the world during that time.Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $32.00
11OCarton of clean good condition books involving the topic of warfare. Two heavy coffee table books of WWII planes and collections of original photos made into a black and white anthology of the conflict. Books about German tanks, strategies, Luftwaffe, etc. One heavy carton, office pick up suggested as shipping cost on a bulky lot like this can be prohibitive.Cat. Value: S.B. 40.00
Price Realized: $12.00
12OA dozen or so books and periodicals from the Husker holding rounding out a nice US section. See the webphotos.Cat. Value: S.B. 40.00
Price Realized: $34.00
13OAll the United States and worldwide literature as received in two cartons weighting around 85 pounds. About 30 hard and soft back books and pamphlets running from 1910 to 2012. Useful reference tools.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $48.00
COINS AND CURRENCY — Coins
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
14$United States silver dime accumulation as received in a three large plastic bags. Owner’s count of $484.20 face or 4,842 dimes. Appears accurate but verification recommended.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $4,500.00
15$Morgan Silver Dollar original collector’s collection from 1878 to 1921 in four Whitman old-style albums. Many coins have been lacquered or cleaned and average from cull to uncirculated condition. There are no 1878-CC, 1895-P and 1904-S. Needs careful inspection to come up with the right grade and price per coin as well as to find the original, untouched coins. A neat holding.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $5,500.00
16$United States fourteen proof or uncirculated gold commemorative sets from 1984 to 1995 mostly in their original boxes and holders having their COA. Consists of either two or three coin sets.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $4,750.00
17$Barber, Walking Liberty, Franklin, and Kennedy circulated collections in sixteen Whitman holders from 1892 to the 1974 in various stages of completion. Many coins have been lacquered or cleaned. The collector has most of these collections numbered 1, 2, and 3. Also appears the collector placed some incorrect coins in their spaces, so inspection required to come up with an accurate number.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $3,250.00
18$United States silver quarter accumulation as received in a large plastic bag. Owner’s count of $195.75 face or 783 quarters. Appears accurate but verification recommended.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $2,500.00
19$Morgan and Peace Silver Dollar accumulation from 1878 to 1935. Comprises 163 coins in five old-style folders and in two coins tubes. Many coins have been lacquered or cleaned. Condition averages culls (many present) to uncirculated condition. Entails examination to come up the correct number.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $3,500.00
20$United States coin assortment. Comprises owner’s count of $87.00 silver halves (or 174 coins) in a plastic bag, ten silver proof sets in their original US Mint holders and envelopes from 1955-1964, a plastic bag of miscellaneous silver coins from war nickels to silver dollars plus a cigar box of miscellany. Inspection recommended to come up with a comfortable number.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $1,700.00
21$United States two Grant with Star one dollar 1922 commemorative gold coins. Both coins are in original brilliant uncirculated condition having one with a spot by the “one” near the rim. “As found” from an estate and a rare opportunity to view and to bid on these awesome coins.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $1,800.00
22$United States coins assortment as received from an estate in nine mainly small “wafer” boxes and one lidless loose box. Consists of one cent to 50 cents mostly from 1946 to the 1957 in brown envelopes as purchased or organized by the owner. There are many uncirculated coins mostly in the lower denominations, but a few nuggets can be found. Viewing is the only way to see if this holding is for you.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $1,600.00
23$United States assortment consisting of $77.75 silver coins in dimes, quarters, and halves mainly loose and in some Whitman folders. Also comprises miscellany consisting of low grade type material of three silver, nickel cent, Liberty, Buffalo, Jefferson nickels, medals, and foreign tourist change.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $1,200.00
24$United States coin accumulation in three cartons. Most of the value is in the 25% face value coins that need to be taken to a bank, 65 Mint Sets from 1968 to 2003, older foreign tourist change that has been demonetized, common wheat cents in tubes, plus miscellany. This lot has a strong odor from storage in a basement; so remember this point in consideration when biding. A heavy holding that will need Hercules to move.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $950.00
25$United States thirty-six Proof Silver Eagles from 1986 to 2007 in their original boxes and holders most having their COA. A variety of dates usual at least two of each.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $1,200.00
26$United States 20 uncirculated Year Sets from 1943 to 1958 in period holders (not US Mint). Also includes extra coins in four small typewriter ribbon tins.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $1,300.00
27$Morgan Silver Dollar collection from 1878 to 1921 in four Whitman old-style albums containing 62 coins. Many coins have been lacquered or cleaned and average from cull to circulated condition. Requires inspection to come up with the right grade and price per coin to find any original, untouched coins.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $1,450.00
28$Three Barber, Mercury, and Roosevelt dime circulated collections in ten Whitman holders from 1892 to the 1960s in various stages of completion. The coins are mostly lacquered or cleaned. The collector has these collections numbered 1, 2, and 3. The #1 and #2 Mercury collections are complete, but the 1916 D are sold “as is." Suggested viewing to come up with the right number.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $700.00
29$United States six 1950 to 1954 Proof Sets in period holders (not US Mint). Consists of two 1950 (carbon spot on one Franklin) and one each 1951, 1952, 1953, and 1954. Usual toning on several coins. A nice original holding.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $1,200.00
30$United States 44 proof or uncirculated silver commemorative dollar sets from 1986 to 2008 in their original boxes and holders having their COA. Comprises 39 either one or two-coin sets having half dollars, 3 two coin dollar sets, and 2 three coin dollar sets. Several sets are dirty and some rust on the metal on the boxes which are mentioned for accurately. The coins are fine.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $900.00
31$Three Barber and Standing Liberty quarter circulated collections in nine Whitman holders from 1892 to the 1930 in various stages of completion. The coins are mostly lacquered or cleaned. The collector has these collections numbered 1, 2, and 3. The #1 Standing Liberty collection appears complete. Recommended viewing to see if this lot is for youCat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $900.00
32$Three Washington quarter circulated collections in nine Whitman holders from 1932 to 1959. Some of the coins appear to be either lacquered or cleaned. The collector has these collections numbered 1, 2, and 3. The #1 and #2 collections are complete to 1959. Inspection required.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $700.00
33$United States type coins collections in seven old-style Whitman folders. Includes two folders for Large Cents from 1826 to 1957 which have been lacquered or cleaned and several have damage. The type coins have many that also have been lacquered, cleaned and have damage but also have several untouched original coins that are in circulated condition. Viewing is the only recommended route to see if this lot tickles your fancy or to see if you can live with the problem coins.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $1,000.00
34$Three Indian and Lincoln cent collections in thirteen Whitman holders from 1857 to the 1960s in various stages of completion. The collector has these collections numbered 1, 2, and 3. The #1 Indian collection is complete except no 1877 with all coins lacquered and some damaged and the #2 collection also lacquered has a 1908-S. Lincoln #1 collection is complete from 1909 to 1935 but is lacquered and with some problem coins and the #2 collection has no 1909-S but is also lacquered and has some problems coins. Viewing a must.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $950.00
35$United States coin accumulation as received from the consignor in one banker’s box. Consists of mainly face coins from Memorial cents to Presidential dollars, a small assortment of silver coins, clad halves interspersed, a cloth bag of foreign demonetized tourist change, miscellaneous pewter medals, several commemorative halves plus miscellany. The owner said “let it fly as is”. Viewing necessary to come up with the right number.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $325.00
36O*One man's penny collection as received. Mainly beginner collections in push folders with duplicates. Begins with large cents (around 12), then an Indian head collection (couple dozen including: 1908s, 1857, 1858 both types), ends with Lincoln head wheats (pedestrian missing all the keys). Condition varies as to when each coin was removed from circulation. Several hundred duplicates stored in a plastic container. Along for the ride are two boxes of Princess Di souvenir sheets (hundreds all the same) from his investment stamp group. A good start to a penny collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 425.00
Price Realized: $325.00
37$Three Liberty, Buffalo, and Jefferson nickel collections in fourteen Whitman holders from 1883 to the 1970s in various stages of completion. The collector has these collections numbered 1, 2, and 3. The #1 Liberty collection is complete in ag to vg condition and the #1 Buffalo is complete (no three legged) but is lacquered. Recommended viewing and offered appropriately.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $650.00
38$Thailand (Siam) 4 Baht gold coin ND (1863). Ruler Rama IV Phra Chom Kaio “Mongkut”. 99.70% gold having a crude elephant on its reverse and reeded edge. As found in an estate.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $425.00
39$United States 1909 2 ½ dollar and 1913 five dollar Indians gold coins both in lightly circulated condition. The five dollar has a spot on the Indian’s neck.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $650.00
40$United States Proof set accumulation from 1966 to 2008 in one carton. Consists of 84 sets having at least two of each date in their original US Mint holders and boxes. Also includes one 1994 and two 1996 Silver Proof sets.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $325.00
COINS AND CURRENCY — Currency
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
41$United States currency accumulation from 1928 to 1957. Consists of 436 pieces having $556 face. Includes one dollar, two, five ten and twenty dollars silver certificates, United States, Federal, National currency from poor to average circulated condition. About 88% are one dollar silver certificate “star notes.”Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $1,200.00
42$World currency mainly purchased in the early 1990s as investment lots. Comprises roughly 475 mostly uncirculated demonetized currency from Latin America, British, French colonies, and Eastern Europe from the 1970s to early 1990s (some older) having duplication. Includes neat 30 Antigua “World’s First Gold and Silver banknotes and the Saga of Treasure Ship and Pirates” (not gold nor silver) on their original pages and album which was sold as a promotional item. Fun educational lot offered at a fraction of the original purchase price.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $260.00
COINS AND CURRENCY — Canada
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
43$Canada uncut sheet of 32 One Dollar notes from the 1980s. This was the last issue before it was replaced with the “loonie”. This sheet was mounted in a frame having several minor tape damage or tape still on a least three notes. Would look great in an office or man cave if properly reframed.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $40.00
POSTAGE — Sheets
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
44**Mint sheets sorted by Scott number ranging from 13¢ to Forevers. Mostly 29¢ and above. Face 3200+Cat. Value: Face 3250.00
Price Realized: $1,800.00
45**Grouping of 29¢ to Forever sheets organized in Scott order. Duplication on average is around five of each.Cat. Value: Face 3250.00
Price Realized: $1,900.00
POSTAGE — Postage
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
46**Modern stock of mostly 29¢ to 41¢ unfolded, self-adhesive, and ATM booklet panes. All sorted and identified in Scott order. A turnkey and instant money making opportunity.Cat. Value: Face 5500.00
Price Realized: $3,250.00
47***Postage from the Michigan Bank holding in two heavy cartons. Many three cent sheets in a couple of old time, long term stored, musty, sheet files begin the hoard. The bulk of the estimated face of around $3,500.00 is in modern sheets many of which are the self stick variety. Some are still in their heavy government packs. A fair amount of booklets are also included, but spot checking reveals that at least a few of these have stamps missing. Will benefit from a fresh count which will take considerable time.Cat. Value: Face 3500.00
Price Realized: $2,200.00
48***Carefully counted mint useable postage from a medium sized consignment. No fractional, BOB, special deliveries, or other unusable postage in the mix. Includes sheets, plate strips, plate blocks, and even a small group of dollar and up. All counted and ready to go. Almost all 18 cents and up. Useful. Take the better out for your collection and mail the rest.Cat. Value: Face 3250.00
Price Realized: $1,900.00
49**Postage accumulation stuffed in three heavy bulbous cartons. There are three primary components, mint sheets, plate blocks sorted by Scott numbers ranging the 600’s to the 4800’s, and scrap mainly sorted by denomination in glassines arranged by the 100 count.Cat. Value: S.B. 3000.00
Price Realized: $3,750.00
50***Postage types from a small mainly US estate. Two pizza sized boxes. The first is fully and carefully counted sheets in files, plate blocks with strips, and some sorted scrap in baggies. All in this box are useable and collectable most between 22 cent and 37 cent face values which amounts to $2,773.00 face. The other box is unsorted with all the rest mixed in with the rest (around 85% good postage). This is where they quit counting. We agreed and said that the rest weighed enough to be worth a couple hundred. Feel free to count this second box for we have hardly figured it into the total. Face for sure over $2,800.00. Jump in with your calculator, make a count, and get a bargain.Cat. Value: Face 2800.00
Price Realized: $1,900.00

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