Lot 2739 /o
Postal Stationery Cut Square Collection, 1853-1971, housed in Scott album; starting with a good show of Nesbitt 3¢ types including mint, 1861-65 issues with better mint high values present, later with occasional high values and better, a number of 1880's issues with Specimen overprints, later with a similar range of useful */o, postal savings and Official issues; good value, worth a look.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $550
Lot 2740 o
Fractional Currency Group, 9 different notes; includes three postage currency issues, 3rd and 4th issues including a rare fine 25¢ Fessenden issue with bronze ornamental overprint (KL#3274, cat $1,500); fine to avg condition overall.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 2741 /o
Back-Of-The-Book Accumulation, various mostly mint issues on dealer pages; includes official with mint #O32 (cat $1,250), O67 (cat $1,050) and $2 State #O68 (cat $1,600), strong run of postage due issues with better and a few others; condition varies with much catalog value throughout, inspection a must.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,350
Lot 2742 /o
Misc. Back-Of-The-Book Selection, includes Newspapers 1895-97 issue mint complete (PR114-125, cat $384), most other revenues including first issue imperfs, perf'd issues to $10 values, etc.; inspect for full evaluation.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $325
Lot 2743 /
Christmas Seal Collection, 1907-56, part of a Vermeil exhibit on the subject; includes all Christmas seals from 1907 to 1956, E. Bissell FDC's with cachets, scarce tuberculosis cancels on cover; etc.; could be remounted and used as an exhibit.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $170
Lot 2744
Crippled Children Seals Collection, 1934-45, complete panes of 20 for each year plus first and second printings for first year, also proofs panes of 20 for 1935-39 and silver anniversary booklet with relevant collectors notes.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $40