Lot
2522 
Nevada State Documentary Revenue Collection, 1865-72, small collection of 14 mint pairs and blocks identified on pages; better including two 2¢ single star heavy line blocks in shades (D1), pair of the scarce 2¢ double star lemon yellow shade (D21) and the 2¢ single star pale orange roulette block (D19); few flaws, worth a look. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $220
Lot 2523 o
Revenue - Tax Paid Group, housed in two binders and large cigar bands on oversized pages; a nice mix of virtually all tobacco related issues including a nice run of the oversized cigar import bands with many of the popular bicolor series; owner's total Springer cat $2,018.Estimate $400 - 600.
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Realized: $4,250
Lot
2524 /o
Telegraph Stamp Collection, housed on album stockpages in Scott album; nice showing of most issues with some better including Baltimore & Ohio early 1885 issues, Cal State with three different early telegraph covers, complete Commercial Union issues, N. American first issue (10T1, cat $275), Pacific Postal issues complete used (14T1-14T5, cat $500), good Postal Telegraph issues, Western Union with better early issues and a nice showing of later panes, etc., also includes a nice section of unlisted issues, telegram cards and covers, stocks, etc.; a nice basis for further expansion. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,450
Lot
2525
Back-of-the-Book Collection, 1873-1988, in mounts on Scott National pages with mint n.h. airmail C12//119 including C18, parcel post Q1-9 (Q1, 4, 7 and 9 n.h.), JQ1 n.h., misc. special delivery, postage due, officials and nice group of mostly n.h. booklet panes 498e//1949a including 583a n.h., C25a//C79a, clean little group, worth inspection. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $400
Lot
2526 /o
U.S. Back of the Book Collection including Airmails, on Scott National pages with Airmails, Special Delivery, Postage Dues, Postal Savings, War Savings, P.O. Seals, Parcel Post and Shanghai Overprints mint complete (K1-K18), note used C1-C6, C13-C15, C18, mint PS9, PS10, WS2, WS7b, etc. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Realized: $2,000
Lot
2527 /o
Back-of-the-Book Collection, in Scott album; includes postage dues, most used, airmails, complete unused from C1-132, the C13-15 Zepp set is there with slightly disturbed o.g., also has booklet panes, including C10a (2) and later panes, Special Deliveries complete except for E4, #K1-18 complete unused, etc.; worth evaluation. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,900
Lot
2528
Back-of-the-Book Group, of 15 items mostly revenue issues; includes a run Silver Tax issues, various Documentary and some first issue items; inspect. Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $950
Lot
2529 /o
Back-of-the-Book Collection, mix of issues in two Lighthouse albums; including Mailometer issues, C.S.A. including a nice #2 mint o.g. with cert., #12 plate block and some covers, nice section of Test Stamps with some better and on cover, Postal Notes, War Savings including plate blocks and good booklet panes, Official Seals with some interesting items, Christmas Seals, etc.; worth proper evaluation. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
2530 /o
United States Precancel Collection, thousands of stamps in albums and stockbooks; includes a near complete Bureau Print album, with lots of additional material, some literature, etc., housed in two large boxes; inspect. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $800