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United States Collection, 1847-2016, mint collection with only a handful of used issues housed in 5 Scott albums, with many of the rare early issues present; starting with 1847 issues complete used, #3-4 present, 1851 issues with mint Scott #7, 9-11, 14 & 17, mint 1857 issues (many with certs) with many 1¢ types including #18 x2, 20, 22 & 24 x2, 3¢ types with #25 & 26, 5¢ types highlighted by a unused #28 (flaws but catalogs $15,000), as well as #29, 30 & 30A present, 5¢ types with #32-33 & 35, high values also present with #36, 37-39, 1857 Reprints with 1¢ & 5¢ issues, impressive 1861 issues starting with 3¢ first design (56) following by the basic denominations complete with some additional shades, 1867 grills starting with unused 2¢ Z. grill followed by complete E. grill issues (10¢ used) and F. grills with 1¢-3¢ & 10¢-24¢ present, 1861 Re-issues with 1¢, 5¢ & 12¢ issues present, Pictorials with 1¢-15¢ & 30¢ with a few additional, following Re-issues including 1¢-2¢, 6¢-10¢ & 24¢ values, 1870 Banknote grills with 1¢-3¢, 7¢ & 15¢ present, following Banknotes virtually complete with a few additional mint & used issues, complete small banknotes, Columbians 1¢-$1 & $3 with many additional examples up to the 50¢ value, 1894 Bureaus complete to the $1 type I and a $2, 1895 issues missing only #276A for completion, Trans-Miss issues complete with additional including 50¢, Pan-Ams complete, 1902 definitives complete to the $2, Louisiana & Jamestown complete, 1909 2¢ reds including Lincoln bluish, Pan-Pac issues lacking only #404 with some additional, strong completion in Washington-Franklin issues starting with 1908 regular issues complete with additional high values, following coils including line pairs, bluish paper present including 1¢-2¢, 10¢ & 15¢ issues, 1910 perf 8½ coils complete in singles and line pairs with some additional pairs, later rotary issues near complete missing only some of the rare issues including many line pairs, #467 in pair and #505 in block and a single, #519 (with cert), Franklin dollar values present, offset issues complete, good coil wastes present, complete to near complete later issues including 1922-25 definitives, White Plains sheet, Kans-Nebr sets, etc. with extensive modern issue including mini-sheets, coil strips, etc., back-of-the-book with Airmails & Special Deliveries complete with some additional, #F1 x2, Postage Dues near complete missing only J50 with J58 used (no special printings), and Parcel Posts, Special Handling, P.P. Postage Due and Offices in China all complete mint, mix of Official issues including specimens, Ducks appear complete, some good C.S.A. and other additional issues including revenues and cut squares; condition mixed mostly confined to the early issue with enormous overall catalog value, accompanied by 58 certificates, inspection a must to truly appreciate. Estimate $40,000 - 60,000.
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Realized: $50,000