Lot
2770 
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United States Collection, 1845-1929, mint and used collection in mounts on Scott album pages, mostly used to 1890, mostly mint thereafter with some better n.h., used highlights including Scott #9X1e (no signature with red cancel), 1 blue cancel, 10, 17, 25, 30A red cancel, 33, 36, 64, 67, 70, 71, 72, 75, 77 red cancel, 78, 89, 90 purple cancel, 91, 96, 97, 98, 112-21 (1869's to 30¢); nice Banknotes #134, 151-55, 162, 163, 165, 166, Columbians 240 & 242 (50¢ and $2), 291 (50¢ Trans-Mississippi), etc., mint including #147, 157, 182, 183, 184 NH, 205, 209 n.h., 213-14 n.h., 216, 219-27, 228 n.h., 230-8 (Columbians with 2¢ Broken Hat, 5¢, 8¢, 10¢ n.h.), 247 n.h., 252-7, 259 n.h., 267-75 (269 and 274 n.h.), 281 n.h., 283-4, 287-90, 294-99 (296 n.h.), 300-9 (302 and 303 n.h.), 323-7, 328-30, 331-42, 369 n.h., 397-99 n.h., 400, 400A, C4-6 n.h., C13, etc., some very nicely centered and fresh stamps throughout, owner's Scott $36,000.Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
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Realized: $5,250
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2771 /o
United States Collection, 1846-1935, of high quality issues housed in two Linder albums; starting with a choice #10X1, #3, 1851 10¢ types II & III used with full 4 margins, 1857 issues with #24 block of four mint and used 5¢ brick red and well centered #30A, 1861 with 1¢ n.h. and an unused #78a, 5¢ F. grill, #120, #118 used, Banknotes including mint o.g. #151 and later lower value mint with some n.h., small banknotes mint including 90¢, mint Columbians to the 30¢ and a $1, selection of lower to mid-value bureau issues, Trans-Miss including $2, mint 20th century with complete Pan-Ams, 1902 definitives including 13¢-$1, #315 single, Louisiana (missing 2¢), Jamestown complete, nice showing of Washington-Franklin issues including some coils, good Pan-Pacs, 1922-24 definitives complete with a nice showing of later issues, White Plains sheet, Parks with additional plate and centerline block sets, few airmails, deliveries, Parcel Post complete mint, few dues, etc.; while there may be some minor flaws in early classics, overall is choice hand-pick issues with overall being at least very fine with many extremely fine items throughout, inspection highly recommended.Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
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Realized: $6,500
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2772 /o
United States Collection, 1847-2015, extensive collection housed in 8 Scott albums, with much society, Exposition and other philatelic related labels/ephemera placed throughout collection; 19th century mostly used starting with 1847 issues complete, 1851 issues with #14-15 & 17, 1857 with 1¢ types, #33, 36-37, mix of 1861 issues including 90¢ in shades, E. & F. grills well represented, 1869 Pictorials complete with additional 12¢ and some essays, Banknotes with grills missing only a few and later completion with some duplication and later mint, small banknotes complete mint with additional */o, Columbians complete mint with some additional mint and used including $2 & $5, Bureau near complete mixed */o, Trans-Miss complete mint with additional mint including $1, Pan-Am's complete international with additional shifted vignette varieties, 1902 definitives complete mint including 5¢ imperf and 2¢ types including private vending and booklet panes, Louisiana & Jamestown complete mint, strong completion on Washington-Franklins including 1908 issues including near complete coils and additional private vending singles and pairs, 1¢-2¢ bluish, complete 2¢ reds including 2¢ Lincoln bluish and other issues including centerline blocks, Pan-Pac complete mint with many additional, 1917 definitives with additional "jumbo" issues, 1¢ A.E.F. booklet & #505 in block of 9, multiple mint 1918-20 dollar values, good coil wastes, etc., 4th Bureaus with two 1922 sets, coil wastes, White Plains souvenir sheet x2, Kans-Nebr complete, some good plate blocks after 1930 including Parks & Prexies, $1 USIR watermark, and later issues with excellent completion plate blocks and other material including the occasional error item, etc., back-of-the-book including complete mint airmails with additional 1st & 2nd issues, C13-C15 x3, etc., Special Deliveries near complete mint, Parcel Post complete with additional jumbos, good dues, Offices in China complete mint, strong completion in Officials, Newspapers with completion in first issues with additional plate proofs, revenues with 1st issue perf'd near complete including 4¢ playing cards and $200 high value, 2nd & 3rd issues complete, good later issues including War Savings & complete mint Ducks, etc.; condition varies with some choice mint issues dotted through regular issue section, dozens of certificates accompany, careful inspection highly recommended.Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
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Realized: $40,000
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2773 /o
United States, 1851-57 3¢ Issue Reference Balance, mix of most used on stockcards, may hundreds with many plate items including 11A experimental O.B.'s, 11 with green town, many 11 & 11A marginal imprints, some nice mint singles, nice showing of #25's & 26A's, also includes a partial #26 calender, etc.; condition varies with many items accompanied by certificate, worth proper view.Scott No. 10//26 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
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Realized: $800
Lot 2774 o
United States Used Balance Collection, 1851-1924, interesting balance of 128 stamps, primarily 19th used singles, including 1851 issue, 1857 issue, 1869 issue Bank Note issues, etc., mixed condition but some interesting items present, worth inspection.Estimate $500 - 750.
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Realized: $1,150
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2775 /o
United States, 1851-1940, beautifully presented collection on handmade pages, strength in early Revenues; very pretty.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $280
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2776 /o/
United States, Consignment Balance, mix of material including #4P3, couple used early issues, C5 & C6 FDC's (cat $1,350), some nice mint Offices in Shanghai issues, #575-77 plate blocks, mint #112, 480 n.h., C5 n.h. (cert graded 85), C10a unexploded booklet and some other items; worth a look.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400
Lot
2777 ()
United States, Mint Regummed Group, 1860-1915, of 12 stamps, most with flaws; includes Scott #37, 155, 240-45, 261, 277, 292 & 404, $5 Columbian sound graded 90; worth a look.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,100
Lot
2778
United States Collection, 1873-1934, virtually all mint on Platinum album pages; begins with #156-66, 178-79, includes 182-91, 205-11, 208a, 211B (1992 PF cert), 212-29, 230-45, 246-63, plus 255c (1988 PF cert), and 256a (1990 PF cert), also 261 has 1991 PF cert, continues with #264-78, and 279-84, with 2025 PF cert for #279Bc., also #271a and 272a, the USIR varieties both used, the latter with clean 1983 PF cert, and the 271a with clearly readable "R" watermark, continues with #285-293, and 294-99, then #300-313, with copy of 1990 PF cert for block of #313 from which this copy came, collection skips to #525-530, 531-536 (534B faulty), and block of 4 of 536a with 1999 PF cert, continues with #551-573 and a block of 4 of 554a with 1975 PF cert, later issues mostly complete through #692-701, including 599A single and line pair, both n.h., n.h. 630 sheet, n,h. 634A single, and 658-679 Kansas-Nebraska set all n.h.; earlier stamps are the usual mixed condition, with some original gum, no gum, regummed, and occasional faults to be expected with a few pleasant surprises are the few imperf error pairs and blocks with certs, with 9 PF certs in total, later issues mostly never hinged, overall attractive group with huge catalog value.Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.
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Realized: $8,500
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2779 /o
United States Collector's Accumulation, mixed of material mostly in various albums and stock books filling two large boxes; from used 19th-early 20th century hoards arranged in stock books to useful to good items in various albums, includes section of 1902-19 mint blocks highlighted by a 2¢ Lincoln bluish, couple books with early mixed classics on including better later mint and some Possessions with some better, revenue stock, some mint sheet, also includes more common turn of the century issues in quantities used, some bundle ware, etc.; lots of material with some good to better dotted throughout, inspection a must for full evaluation.Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
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Realized: $2,100