Lot
2988 
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United States Collection, 1847-1970, housed in two Scott albums; starting with mostly used classics including four margin #1, 1851 types represented including 12¢ x2, similar 1857 issues to the 30¢ with some additional, 1861 issues including 5¢ buff x2, 24¢ issues including steel blue, 90¢ x2, 1869 Pictorials complete to the 15¢ types plus 30¢ and additional, Banknotes somewhat sparse with a few good issues, Columbians mint to the 50¢ with used $1 and mint $2, Bureaus including unused 1895 $5 (regummed), Trans-Miss issues with a selection of mint 1¢-5¢ issues and including 50¢ & $1 mint, Pan-Ams complete mint with additional, useful mint 1902 definitives, Louisiana and Jamestown issues complete, mix of Washington-Franklin issues including coils (some early pairs fake), 4th Bureaus including a 2¢ Boston forgery, White Plains sheet and good representation and completion in later issues mint, mint airmails including first two sets and #C18, useful deliveries. some later dues and a mix of other back-of-the-book issues, Ducks including some early issues, also revenues with a good representation of issues, etc.; condition mixed, worth a look. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
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Realized: $4,250