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Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1203		United States, Mint Collection in 7 Platinum Albums, 19th Century sparse and used, incl. #1, 14, 17 (XF appearance), 32, 37, few grills, 1869's complete, strength starting in mint commemoratives with Columbians complete mint, 1895 with $ values mint, Trans-Miss. complete except $1, 1902-03 to $2 complete mint, decent Washington-Franklins, few coils, Panama-Pacific except #404, 479-80 ($4 cert.), 1917-19 perforate 11 complete except #500, 1919 on mostly complete except rarities, #630, few others to 1994, also Airs complete except #C13-15, few Dues, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Estimate $8,000-10,000. View details	Realized $14,950
Lot 1204		/o United States, 1851 to 1976 Regular Issue Collection, In Scott album, 19th Century mostly used until 1870-71 Grills incl. 90¢, 1869's to 30¢, 1870-71 without Grill to 12¢ mint, 1873 mixed mint or used, 1875 issue on mint with Columbians to 50¢, 1895 Watermark to $2, 1898 complete except 4¢, 1902-03 to 30¢ complete, 1908-09 to $1 (no 50¢), better coils, Washington-Franklins, Pan-Pacific complete except #404, 1920's on mostly complete, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Estimate $7,000-9,000. View details	Realized $8,338
Lot 1205		United States, Extensive Mint Collection, Mostly mint never hinged, housed in 20 pristine Lindner hingeless albums with dust covers, mint incl. #73, 112-13, 206, 213, 230-40, 279-81, 285-90, 294-99, 327-39, 343-46, 367-73 (no 369), later Washington-Franklins, 551-67, 614-23, 658-79, and then basically complete to year 2007, with face value of commems and definitives of $2,837 from 1940 to date, used incl. 15, 17, 68, 71, 76-78, 87-88, 98, 116, 119, 152-53, 163, 165-66, 291, etc., major run of mint booklet panes and booklets, 424d to date, including Bugs die cut, in addition, nice run of Ducks, all fine to very fine n.h., incl. RW4, 7, 12-16, 18, 20-22, 24-27, 31, 34, 36, 38-73, plus all self-adhesive to 2006, occasional fault on earliest, but overall fine to very fine. Estimate $6,000-7,000. View details	Realized $9,775
Lot 1206		/o United States, 1920's to 1994 Mint Stock, In 7 stockbooks, with some earlier in minor dupl., later in higher dupl. incl. Farleys, incl. souvenir sheets, Prexies to $5 (7 copies), #1053 with 2 singles, pl. block, later face with high denominations, also strong Airs with #C1-3 incl. blocks of 4 (#C3, C6), better pl. blocks, #C13-15, etc., few earlier issues fine centering, overall Very Fine. Estimate $5,000-7,000. View details	Realized $6,613
Lot 1207		/o United States, Mint and Used Collection in Minuteman Album, many hundreds in Minuteman Album to 1986, 19th Century to 1940's virtually all used, noted 1851's to 12¢, 1857's to 30¢, 1861's to 90¢, Grills to 15¢, 1869's to 24¢, large Bank Notes to 90¢, 1894-98 issues complete to $5 (263 mint, 278 used), Columbians complete to $2, #312-13 used, extensive Washington-Franklins to $5, #1053 n.h., modern postage, Airs used, Special Delivery complete used, Dues used or mint, Offices in China complete mint, better Officials, Newspaper, Parcel Post, extensive cut squares and Revenues, very high catalog in mixed condition, inspect. Estimate $4,000-4,500. View details	Realized $7,763
Lot 1208		/o United States, Collection in Scott Hingeless Album, hundreds of mint and used to 1981, classics used and mint, noted 1857's to 24¢, 1861's to 30¢, Grills to 30¢, 1869's complete except #118, large Bank Notes to 90¢, 1890 issue to 30¢ mint, Columbians complete mint to $1, 1894-98 issues to 50¢ mint, Trans-Mississippi complete to 50¢ used, Pan-Pacific sets complete mint, Washington-Franklins mint and used, Farley issues incl. gutter pairs, later postage, very high catalog in mixed condition, inspect. Estimate $5,000-6,000. View details	Realized $7,188
Lot 1209		United States, 3 Volume Mint Collection, In Lighthouse albums to 1990, few 19th Century incl. #24 n.h. with copy of cert., #210, Columbians and Trans-Miss. to 8¢, Pan-Americans with 10¢ n.h. pl. # single (copy of cert.), 1904 Louisiana Purchase complete except 10¢, scattered coils, Washington-Franklins to $1, later issues reasonably complete, Airs incl. #C1, 4-6, C13 pl. #, few select back of the book incl. #O91 n.h. with cert., occasional better Duck, etc., Fine to Very Fine nice selected group. Estimate $3,000-3,500. View details	Realized $4,715
Lot 1210		o United States, Used Collection to 1976, several hundred in 2 Scott specialty albums, noted #2 (4 margins, lightened cancel), 36-37, 1861-66 to 30¢, #90, various large Bank Notes to 90¢ (2), 229, Columbians complete to $1, Trans-Mississippi complete to 50¢, commemoratives complete (no #630) from #294 incl. Farley gutter pairs, extensive Washington-Franklins with values to $5, plus used coil pairs, regular issues complete from 1923 coils incl. pairs, Airs complete except C13-15, Special Delivery complete, Parcel Post set, Dues, few Officials, collector tried to buy nothing but sound stamps, if there are faults, they are not obvious, many well centered, light cancels, a very clean collection, mostly Fine to Very Fine. Scott $17,250 (Owner's). Estimate $4,000-5,000. View details	Realized $4,025
Lot 1211		o United States, Bank Note Mostly Used Collector's Study, Hundreds mostly used identified on stockpages to 90¢, incl. grills to 15¢, plate flaws identified, position arrows, double transfers, proofs, Specimen ovpt's., used multiples, pl. #'s incl. #148 pl. No. 26, plated positions, essays incl. #206 style 3¢ vignette of Peace in orange, 1877 Philadelphia values, #210 with 4 Sample overprints, some fancy cancels incl. Douglas Patent, few others incl. C18 used, #121, 30A very fine, #24 plated positions, type A61 incl. #219 imperf. single, Bank Note Officials incl. Specimens, very interesting collection difficult to duplicate, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,500-3,000. View details	Realized $3,335
Lot 1212		United States, Commemorative Plate Block Collection, N.h. to o.g. in 5 Scott Specialties to 1979, starts #232, then #285-86, 294, 323-25, 330 Pl. block of 8, 1909 Issues, 297, 401, 1923 on virtually complete, #702 pl. # selection, Airs consist of #C7 (2), 8, 9 (2), 10 (2), C11 incl. 2 TOPS, 12, 16-17, 19-90, also few non-commems. incl. Presidential complete, Liberty complete, etc., few earlies mixed condition, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $3,500-4,500. View details	Realized $6,325
Lot 1213		/o United States, Specialized "Pink Backs" Collection, highly specialized collection of mint and used issues concentrating on the Aniline issues, plus a section on 2¢ definitive "Electric Eye" issues, all presented on customized quadrille album leaves with tissue inter-leaves, incl. strong representation of Washington-Franklins, mostly Washington issues in blocks and large multiples (incl. some plate blocks), 2¢ Shields in blocks, #E11 bottom sheet margin block of fifteen incl. plate block (plus a couple blocks of four), and #J53 block of four, a selection of "Electric Eye" issues, truly must be seen to be fully appreciated study of these highly specialized issues, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $3,000-4,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 1214		o United States, 1851 to 1869 Issues on Stockpages, attractive group of 79 used, several with fancy cancels, values to 90¢ (4), few minor faults, but overall condition better than usually seen, high catalog, worth inspection, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,200-2,500. View details and photo	Realized $3,450
Lot 1215		o United States, 1850's 3¢ Better Accumulation, approximately 300 singles incl. pairs (7) and strips of 3 (3) of #11, plus a few 25 and 26, noted cancels incl. red, blue, Steamship, year dates, few fancy, double transfers, recuts, shades and an apparent #10, condition much better than usually seen on large lots, many 4 margins copies, few minor faults, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details	Realized $2,300
Lot 1216		/o United States, Accumulation of Collections, 1851-1980, 5 different collections, incl. 19th & 20th Century mint and used in Scott specialty, White Ace and American albums, also collections on Scott and Minkus pages and 3 misc. stockbooks, good value in 19th Century, early commemoratives and Airpost, contains substantial amount of postage as well, well worth, careful inspection, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,500-3,500. View details	Realized $2,645
Lot 1217		/o United States, Mint and Used Collection, 1851-1991, Incl. used #7, 15, 17, numerous grills, 112-18, many large and small Bank Notes; mint Columbians, incl. all $ values; mint #264//276; 285-91, 293, 294-99; scattering of Washington-Franklins mint and used; mint 614-21, 658-79, then solid mint from Farleys onward, incl. 803-34, 1030-53, mint C3-5, C18; Special Delivery complete mint or used; some used early Postage Dues, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Scott $25,000+. Estimate $2,500-3,000. View details	Realized $4,255
Lot 1218		/ United States, 5 Pristine Schaubek Hingeless Binders, with dust covers, mint except for a few earlies, including #69 and 16 used, mint incl. #210, 230-34, 280, 287-88, 294-99 (no 298), 301//309, 324-30, 332//340, 357-58, 360-73, 397-98, 400, 415, 417, 423//33, 498//517, 550, 551-73 (no ½¢, 50¢), high values n.h., 578-91, 614-21, 658-79, 803-34 n.h., then basically complete to 2006, incl. Bugs and other cartoon die cuts; also better Airs and Back of the Book, face value of common from 1945 to date over $1,300., generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,500-3,000. View details	Realized $4,920
Lot 1219		/o United States, Intact Collection to 2005, few thousand mint and used in 4 Scott National binders and pages, spotty classics, noted used 1861's to 30¢, large Bank Notes to 30¢ used (few mint), Columbians complete mint or used to 30¢, Pan-American, Louisiana Purchase and Jamestown sets mint, Washington-Franklins mint and used to $2, 1920's to 1930's mint incl. Kansas-Nebraska sets, Farley issues with gutter pairs, loads of modern postage incl. sheetlets, Airs incl. #C18 l.h., some other Back of the Book, mixed condition on 19th and early 20th Century, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details	Realized $3,335
Lot 1220		/ United States, Interesting "Freak" Accumulation, hundreds of mostly n.h. on sales sheets, stockpages and in stockbook, Washington-Franklins to modern, great variety of miscuts, perforation shifts, gutter snipes, imperforate pairs, printing freaks and ghost plates, with duplication, noted #1789Ad, 2474b (5), 2281g, 2281b and 1934a, superb group for the specialist or dealer, inspection worthwhile, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details	Realized $7,188
Lot 1221		United States, Mostly Mint 20th Century Collection, In 3 albums to 2001, incl. few 19th Century used, mint starting 1901 Pan-American set (complete), somewhat sparse until 1917-19 issue, offset issues on mostly complete incl. #630, 1930 on complete with large amount of face incl. sheetlets, sheets, booklet panes, back of the book, incl. Airs complete mint except #C13-15, also Special Delivery, Ducks complete mint or used to 2007, few 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details	Realized $4,370
Lot 1222		United States, Errors and Freaks Collection, N.h. selection of around 100, errors incl. #2579a pair, 1474a, 1703d, 3003c, 1501a, 1491a, 1610b, 1597c pl. block of 6, 2521a, 1547c with cert., 2718b, 1949b, 2401a, O148a, 1897b pair, freaks incl. misperfs, etc., very attractive collection, overall Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details	Realized $2,760
Lot 1223		United States, Mint or Used Stock in Binders, Scattering of few hundred, starting #1 and some classics mostly used incl. #20, 29, 1869's to 24¢, Bank Notes to 90¢, Columbians on mostly mint, few modern face, 2 binders consist of booklets, 1 binder of ducks, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details	Realized $2,415
Lot 1224		/o United States, Singles and Plate Block 6 Volume Collection, Plate block collection with nice mint n.h. #704-15, 740-49, 756-65 (tops), 859-93, etc., singles collection has used Trans-Miss. to 50c, mint Kansas-Nebraska range, Prexie complete, 692-701, C3-5, C18 plus approx $300 face in modern issues, worth a look. Estimate $1,500-1,800. View details	Realized $1,840
Lot 1225		o United States, 19th Century High Catalog Selection, small group of used on cards, incl. #1 (pen cancel removed), 17 (2), 29, 71-72, F grills to 30¢ incl. 99, 1869's to 30¢ with 120 (2), several 90¢ Bank Notes, 291, most with small faults, but many attractive copies, great for a discount box, Fine appearance. Estimate $1,500-1,800. View details and photo	Realized $1,955
Lot 1226		United States, Group of 40 Mostly Select Mint, Majority n.h. early 20th Century, incl. #286 (3), 294-95 marginal singles or pairs, C7 pl. block of 6, C18 (6), C1 (2), C2 (2), C3, C4 (7), C5 (4), C6 (2), etc., mostly well centered, Very Fine overall. Estimate $1,250-1,500. View details	Realized $1,438
Lot 1227		United States, 1981 to 2007 Mint Plate Number Coil Collection, N.h. strips of 5, virtually complete from #1891 to 4135, missing only #1891 #3, 6; 1895 #4; 1908 #2; 2890 #4435; and few minor values, top 25 items alone cat. $5420, overall Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $2,645
Lot 1228		/o/ United States, Remainder Balances, several remainder collections incl. Possessions, Airmail collection on pages, modern postage, Postal Stationery, noted Philippines, coil strips, F.D.'s and revenues, inspection needed, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $1,668
Lot 1229		United States, Early 20th Century Mint Collection, 1908 to 1929 definitive issues on White Ace pages with duplication, few scattered used, extensive Washington-Franklins, noted #331 -340, 374-381, coil singles and pairs incl. line pairs, later issues incl. Kansas-Nebraska set (missing 8¢ Nebraska), high catalog in mixed condition, but some nice copies noted. Estimate $1,500-1,800. View details	Realized $1,553
Lot 1230		/o/ United States, Early to Mid 20th Century Collection, interesting oldtime style collection of mint and used issues and covers, all presented on custom pages in 4 volumes., coverage spans 1933 to 1965, with issues often incl. singles and/or blocks, plate blocks, and on cover usages, begins with Century of Progress issues, progressing forward from there incl. variety of "NRA" labels, Farley souvenir sheets, National Parks perf. and imperf. complete mint and used and in blocks, Army/Navy complete as singles and as plate blocks, Prexies complete (incl. used blocks of 4 of the $ values, coils complete as pairs, 1½¢ Martha Washington horizontal pair imperf between), Famous Americans complete mint and used, National Defense complete as horizontal pairs imperf between, Overrun Countries complete, Liberty Series to $5 (incl. $5 as single, block of four, and FDC), assorted Airmails (incl. Winged Globes, China Clippers, Eagle Shields, and Twin-Motored Transports), Air Post Special Deliveries, AMG issues, and others, an overall interesting collection, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 1231		United States, Oldtime Mint Blocks of Four Collection, Scott specialty binder, with virtually all value pre-1940, everything at least fine to very fine n.h. except just a couple l.h. at top, incl. #483-86, 498-99, 501-04, variety of 2¢ reds; #648-49, 658-59, 662, 666-67, 671-73, 692, 696-701, 704-15, 740-49, 751-65, plus some Farley cross-gutter blocks, 785-94, 803-33, 859-93, C7-9, C25-31 and miscellaneous, clean. Scott $3,611. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details	Realized $978
Lot 1232		/o/ United States, Mostly 20th Century Collection, Mint, used, mint pl. blocks, strips and F.D.'s mounted on sheet protector pages to 1970's, incl. some 19th and early 20th Century used incl. #1, Bank Notes to 90¢, Columbians to $2, Airs, Officials incl. Specimens, Dues, pre-cancels, cut squares and envs., few Confederates, incl. better F.D. cachets, coils, some commercial cover usages (i.e. censored, APO's), etc., 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details	Realized $3,450
Lot 1233		o United States, Nice Bank Note Grouping, attractive group of 70 used, several with fancy cancels, values to 90¢ (4), few minor faults, but overall condition better than usually seen, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $650-750. View details and photo	Realized $863
Lot 1234		United States, Better Plate Block Selection, Around 60 n.h. to o.g., starting #230 n.h. plate block of 8, also 549 (2), 559, 575, 588, 611 (2), 616, 620, 622, 634-36, 638-42, 648, 674, 698-99, 701, National Parks, 756-65, few with minor faults, Fine overall. Estimate $800-1,000. View details	Realized $1,140
Lot 1235		United States, 20th Century Mint Accumulation, mostly 20th Century mint n.h. accumulation to 1996, singles, coils, plate blocks, booklet panes and full sheets, incl. 2¢ reds, Farley issues, also features earlier issues from 1901 series and complete set of Overrun Countries in full sheets (less Korea), generally Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $719
Lot 1236		United States, 5 Better Sheets, n.h., #C22 (2), C21 (big gum skip affecting plate block) sheet and part sheet of 49; C17 and 499 with displaced row of mostly unpunched perfs. (quite dramatic), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,700+. Estimate $800-1,000. View details	Realized $633
Lot 1237		United States, Eclectic Group, small group incl. many stamps, revenues, locals, better items seen incl. Columbians mint and used, #76 5 copies, alcohol revenues, and many bureau issues, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $800-1,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 1238		/o United States, High Catalog in Small Book, used or mint, noted #17 used, 36 mint, 77, 141, 144, 151, 152, 154 all used, 205, 214 mint, 166 used, 191 used, few faults, but still attractive group, otherwise Fine. Estimate $500-700. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 1239		/ United States, Mint Remainder Collection, o.g. to n.h. on selected Scott pages, value in Washington-Franklins, noted #374-381, 392-395, 424-439 (missing 428), perforate 11 to 50¢, some better 1930's, few Airs and Special Delivery, also some AMG and Canal Zone issues, clean lot, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-600. View details	Realized $748
Lot 1240		United States, Small 19th Century Mint Stock, on pages in small sales book, noted #211, 216, few Columbians to 8¢, several 1894-98 issues to 15¢, high catalog, mixed condition. Estimate $700-1,000. View details	Realized $633
Lot 1241		/o United States, Dealer Stock in 4 Binders, several hundred mint and used on small sales pages, some 19th, mostly 20th Century, also Back of the Book with Special Delivery, Dues, Revenues and some Possessions, better items, few faults, generally Fine. Estimate $700-1,000. View details	Realized $575
Lot 1242		/o United States, Accumulation in Oldtime Approval Books, 1851-1935, assortment of classics and early commemoratives in 5 approval books, incl. Regular issues, Bank Notes, Columbians to 50¢, Officials, Locals, Confederates, etc, great oldtime lot, better items to be found, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $920
Lot 1243		/o United States, Oldtime Scott American Album, 1847-1945, Used in Scott American, incl. #37, 68, 71, 112-14, 117-20, 149-50, 152-53 plus many other large and small Bank Notes, including 228-29; 230//39, 285-91, 323-26, 401-04, 547-50, E1-15 (no E3), Q1-11 (no Q8), plus Back of the Book, mint incl. 235, 730-31, most Farleys, 803-33, C1-11, C18, etc., 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine, mostly Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-700. View details	Realized $1,208
Lot 1244		/o United States, 6 Volume Collection to 1990's, 5 Scott specialty and 1 Harris, value in modern mint incl. $ values and strips but incl. earlier from 19th Century sparse used, Airs incl. #C18 mint, etc., much Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 1245		/o United States, Collection With Duplication on Homemade Pages, on homemade ages, many hundreds of mint and used, an eclectic selection, noted Columbians mint and used to 10¢, Washington-Franklins, 1922-25 issue to $5 mint or used, later incl. 1920's and 1930's commemoratives in blocks of 4 mint, some Airs, few faults, generally Fine. Estimate $500-600. View details	Realized $719
Lot 1246		/o United States, Collection and Accumulation in 2 Banker Boxes, in 2 banker boxes, few thousand used and mint in binders, albums and envelopes, noted 6 vol. collection in Lindner hingeless album to 1990's with some better items and lots of postage, stockbooks with older material, faulty to very fine, fun lot. Estimate $500-700. View details	Realized $920
Lot 1247		/o United States, Washington-Franklin Mostly Mint Stock, o.g. to n.h., few used, on sales pages in small stockbook, some duplication, better items incl. 391 strip of 4 n.h., 415 o.g., 446 o.g., 494 and 497 line pairs o.g., clean group, generally Fine. Estimate $500-600. View details	Realized $489
Lot 1248		o United States, Mostly Used Collection to 1996, In 2 Scott specialty albums, few classics incl. faulty #1, Bank Notes to 90¢, reasonable Washington-Franklins, later issues mostly complete, 2nd volume Airs on incl. #C2-3, 5-6, Dues, etc., 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $575
Lot 1249		o United States, Used Collection in 3 Binders, noted few hundred 1920's to 1930's precancels in first binder, second binder with 1920's to 1930's coils, precancels and some Back of the Book, third binder has large Bank Notes thru Washington-Franklins on photo album pages (good luck) with several later multiples, mixed condition. Estimate $300-400. View details	Unsold
Lot 1250		o United States, Small 19th Century Used Stock, on sales pages in binder, noted #92, 1869's to 30¢, Bank Notes, Columbians to 8¢, Trans-Mississippi to 8¢, mixed condition. Estimate $400-500. View details	Unsold
Lot 1251		/o United States, Mint and Used Hoard, large accumulation of material mint and used in 3 bankers boxes, incl. better early material, plate strips of 5, modern postage, Century of Progress sheets, Harding study group and much more, inspection recommended, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-700. View details	Realized $719
Lot 1252		United States, Mostly Mint Small Group of 50+ Items, In small 3 ring binder, older pricing, some low cat. used, value in mint with #231 n.h. corner pair, 369, 563-71, 573, K13, K16, few Airs, high denomination face, Fine overall. Estimate $350-450. View details	Realized $518

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