Lot
1689 
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United States Collection, 1847-1934, parallel mint and used collection housed in two Scott Platinum albums; starting with used #1 and a pair on cover, used 1851 denominations present including 5¢, 10¢ types and 12¢, selection of mint 1857 issues including #29-30, 38-39, used with 1¢, 5¢ & 10¢ types, similar 1861 issues with good mint and used including high values, E & F grills with a few mint, 1869 Pictorials with mint 6¢, 10¢ & 12¢, used complete to the 30¢, Banknotes with grills used to the 6¢ and near completion thereafter, mint with later issues with many nice stamps, mint small banknotes with high values, Columbians mint 1¢-50¢ & $2-$4, used complete, Bureau issues with better mint high value present as well as used, Trans-Miss with mint lacking $1 and used to the $1, Pan-Ams complete, 1902 definitives mint to the 13¢ & 50¢ and $5 values, used complete, Louisiana & Jamestown complete, 2¢ reds including Lincoln bluish, nice showing of Washington-Franklin issues with better high values, coil pairs & line pairs, used singles, etc., Pan-Pac lacking only #404 mint, 1922 definitives complete mint and better later coil wastes present */o, White Plains sheet, Kans-Nebr complete, etc., back-of-the-book with airmails complete mint and used including Zepps with additional flown covers, special delivery & dues with good early mint, etc.; accompanied by 25 certificates, condition above the norm with many well centered and never hinged, worth careful inspection. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
Realized: $26,000