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Back-of-the-Book Collections

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1092		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Extensive Airmail Stationery Collection, #UC1//UC37, hundreds mint and mostly later used to 1967 annotated in order on pages in 6 albums, identified by UPSS, and Scott #s starting at #UC1/AM-1 and identified by various borders, watermarks, etc. (aerogrammes separate lot), incl. albinos, printing flaws, usages incl. overseas, 1st flights, FD's, Naval, APO, Special Delivery, better incl. #AM4-33 used (Scott cat. $750 - cert.), AM5-30, 24-a, UC20b (cert.), former AM67a and 67a with inverted overprint"RF" overprints incl. #RM-2 signed, also "AMO" group of 5 used, excellent lot for expansion, mostly clean, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,500-3,500. View details and photo	Realized $4,888
Lot 1093		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Collection in Album, hinged in a Scott album 1885 to 2008, complete set of mint Airmails incl. #C13-C15 thru 2008, all Special Delivery mint and used with mint E3, Parcel Post 1¢-10¢ mint, complete set of Ducks mint or used thru 2004 all mint from RW6 on incl. some Jr. Ducks and a Tatum Book of facsimile Confederates, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,438
Lot 1094		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Back of the Book Collection, several hundred mint and used in Scott album, Special Delivery, Dues, Officials, Newspaper incl. #PR1 and PR2, Parcel Post set used, Telegraphs, value in Revenues incl. Reds, Greens and Wine issues, noted RY2 (2 on piece), some faults, generally Fine. Estimate $1,500-1,800. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 1095		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Newspaper Lot, #PR1//PR8, 15 on sales cards, included PR1, PR2, PR2b (2), PR3, PR3b, PR4 (4), PR4a, PR5 (2), PR6 (scratched plate), and PR8, mixed condition. Scott $7,000. Estimate $1,400-1,500. View details and photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 1096		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Oldtime Airmail Collection, o.g. to n.h. on homemade pages with dupl., incl. #C1-C6 o.g., C1-C3 n.h. blocks of 4 (C3, 2 o.g., 2 n.h.), C4-C6 blocks of 4 n.h., C10a n.h., C13-C15 o.g., C18 o.g. and block of 4 n.h., other issues to 1947, plus misc. foreign at the back, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,300-1,500. View details and photo	Realized $2,070
Lot 1097		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint and Used Collection, few hundred mint and used, incl. extensive Officials with dupl., few Carriers, some Revenues, perf. freaks and a bit of Possessions, worth a look, generally Fine. Estimate $1,100-1,500. View details	Realized $1,093
Lot 1098		o/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Telegraph Accumulation, in 6 binders, approx. 750 pieces incl. 100+ envelopes (few ASCC listed), generally 1850s to 1930s, incl. telegraphs, a signed letter detailing new telegraph invention by Davis (1874), 14x18 in. poster with pricing (1855) etc., interesting lot, inspection recommended, Fine. Estimate $1,200-1,500. View details	Realized $1,495
Lot 1099		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Extensive Aerogramme Collection, #UC16//UC63, hundreds mint and used annotated in order on pages in 2 albums, identified by UPSS, Kessler and/or Scott #s starting at #UC16, also incl. few V-Mail and "E-Com", incl. various overlappings or missing, incl. FDs with various cachets, various overseas usages incl. Tanzania, 1st flights, occasional miscut incl. #UC16a mint, UC16, UC16c-d die cutting reversed, UC32b-c, Fine to Very Fine lot. Estimate $750-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,610
Lot 1100		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Postage Due Collection on Pages, About 100, 1879 to 1973 mostly used with few o.g. and modern n.h., better incl. used #J21, J27-28, J30, o.g. J6, plus some multiples, few with faults or misidentified, generally Fine. 2004 Scott $4,650. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $575
Lot 1101		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Dealers Stock of Postal Cards, About 600 from #UX1 to UX42, majority mint with some early used, better incl. UX1 (3 mint with small faults), UX3 (2 mint), UX5 (2 mint), UX7 (23 teeth 3 used), UX8 (one mint), UX12 (20 mint), UX29 (4 mint), also group of mint Airmail cards, all identified and sorted by Scott and UPSS#, mostly fine or better. Estimate $400-600. View details and photo	Realized $575
Lot 1102		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Food, Drink & Tobacco Seals Labels and Poster Stamps, thousands on sales cards with some duplication, back up stock ready to price and put in inventory, huge catalog value, must inspect, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Ex. Connecticut Cinderellas. Estimate $475-550. View details	Realized $575
Lot 1103		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Postal Stationery Collection, thousands in 12 banker boxes filled with collectors collection incl. postal cards, mint and used and his duplicates, massive amount of material here, runs to 2010, huge face value and many better items to be found, must inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $661
Lot 1104		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Newspaper Mint Collection, on hingeless pages, 30 plus 4 Confederate items, incl. #PR2, 4-6, 9-15,57, 59-62, 114-125, Confederate #7, 9, 12-13 mint, mixed condition. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $374
Lot 1105		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airpost Mint Values, n.h. to o.g. with #C1-6 n.h. to o.g. plus dups., C10a, Map multiples, clean, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $350-450. View details	Realized $374
Lot 1106		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airpost Mint Stock, Many hundreds early issues o.g., balance n.h. incl. plate blocks and few back of book issues, better items incl. o.g. #C1-3, C5-6, C18, mostly fine to very fine. Estimate $300-350. View details	Realized $288
Lot 1107		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Souvenir Card Collector Accumulation, hundreds in 13 binders running from 1960 to 2000 incl. Numismatic Cards, minor duplication did see at least 3 #SC2, great for retail or internet sales, huge catalog value, must inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $518
Lot 1108		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Large Collection of Souvenir Pages, thousands in 24 binders filling 6 banker boxes, from 1970s to 2003, collector appears to have two sets, only appears to be missing a few for that time period, must inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $575
Lot 1109		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Stationery Accumulation, Bankers box with hundreds from 1800s to 1970s, also collection in Scott album with mint postal cards, many better items to be found, did notice some Possessions mixed in, worth a look, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $403
Lot 1110		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Christmas Seal Collection, Oldtime collection in "Long" album to 1957 mint with many additional postcards and few covers loose, starting #WX1, WX4, WX7 with blocks of 4, WX4a, b, WX9 strip of 4, later progressive proofs, 2nd collection in White Ace album, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-500. View details	Realized $805
Lot 1111		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint and Used Better Special Delivery, Postage Dues, About 100 o.g. some n.h. and used incl. mint #E3-7 (E6 regummed), E11-13, E14 plate block, F1, better Dues with used J18, plus later issues incl. some n.h. plate blocks, better centering than normal, mostly fine or better. Estimate $250-350. View details	Realized $230
Lot 1112		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Stationery Accumulation, few hundred entires, 1920s to modern in small box, noted nice group of "freak" prints incl. albinos, shifted impressions, overinking, etc., good variety of issues and papers, specimens, few used, needs a close look, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $196
Lot 1113		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Newspaper Forgery Lot, 45 items all identified on sales cards, identified by Doc Peppers 2010 handbook, must inspect, mixed condition. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $127

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