Lot
1690 
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United States Collection, 1847-1960, well formed collection housed in Lighthouse album; used classics starting with 1847 issue complete, 1851 issue with denominations represented and 10¢ types, similar 1857 issues with various 1¢-12¢ types, #39 unused, same for 1861-67 issues with 5¢ & 24¢ shades including attractive 5¢ buff with face-free red grid and 24¢ steel blue, 1867 issues with E & F grills complete, 1869 Pictorials complete used to the 30¢ and a 90¢ re-issue, 1870 1¢-3¢ & 6¢ grills with later Banknotes complete including some mint small banknotes, Columbians complete to the $4, 1894 Bureaus to the $1 values, and 1895 issues including $5 high value used, Trans-Miss complete to the $1, Pan-Ams complete mint, 1902 definitives complete mixed */o, Louisiana & Jamestown complete mint, 2¢ reds with Lincoln bluish, strong Washington-Franklins completion with good coils including some nice pairs, Pan-Pac complete mint, #449 used, dollar Franklins mint, later with 1922 definitives complete, White Plains souvenir sheet, Kans-Nebr set mint, etc., back-of-the-book with complete mint airmails including Zepps, deliveries complete, dues approaching completion with early issues complete, Office in China complete mint, Parcel Posts complete ($1 used), etc.; a neat well-assembled collection with condition above the norm throughout. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
Realized: $13,500