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U.S. - Back of the Book Collections
 
 
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Lot 1290
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United States, Back of the Book, Postal Stationery Collection, few hundred mostly mint entires (few used) identified on homemade pages, 1853 to 1934, in 5 binders, better items throughout with high catalog values, overall very clean group, excellent for stock or study, inspection will be rewarded, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $3,000-3,500.
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$4,140
Lot 1291
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United States, Back of the Book, Revenues Collection, oldtime collection of mint and used issues, as well as some on document usages, presented predominantly on custom pages in a single volume, representation incl. First, Second, & Third Issues to $10 (incl. some multiples and a variety of on document usages, many incl. multiples of varying sizes), "I.R." overprints (incl. blocks, plate # strips of three with imprints and a block with inverted overprint), Proprietaries, Battleships, Postal Notes complete, Potato Tax, Custom Fees, Savings Stamps, and generous selection of Match & Medicine (mostly better than the mixed condition typically found), great for further growth as well as for breakdown, with opportunities for collectors and dealers, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $3,000-4,000.
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$2,530
Lot 1292
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United States, Back of the Book, Officials Exceptional Used Collection, 1873-1881, lovely used collection on Quad pages in an Elbe album, incl. wealth of better cancellations throughout, incl. town manuscripts, target, colored, star, cross, duplex, grids etc, also scarce pairs, many better items, great lot for the specialist, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $2,500-3,500.
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$6,325
Lot 1293
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United States, Back of the Book, Confederate Study Collection, mint and used issues presented in a single Academy Stamp album with slipcase, noted issues incl. shade study of #1, 2/2b (assorted Paterson & Hoyer issues), #3 (2), 4 Stone #2 bottom sheet margin single, #4b Stone 3, 5 with 1862 Chattanooga date, study of 5¢ Jefferson Davis (#'s 6-7), 8 (7, incl. block of 4), shade study of 10¢ Jefferson Davis (#11-12) with breakdown by Archer & Daly (very scarce) Keatinge & Ball printings (incl. some blocks), shades of #13, 14 (2), and some reference items, overall impressive and useful collection, an extraordinary opportunity for anyone with a yearning for Confederate States of America issues, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000-3,000.
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$2,530
Lot 1294
 
United States, Back of the Book, Duck Complete Collection to 1998, #RW1-66, to 1998, #RW1 o.g., RW2 dist o.g., RW3-4 o.g., RW5 unused, RW8, 16-18 used, RW19 n.h., some later used, RW30 on n.h. (RW34, 54 used), few pl. # singles, mostly Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,250-1,500.
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$1,200
Lot 1295

United States, Back of the Book, Specialized "Beacon" Collection, #C11, small but highly specialized collection of predominantly mint Beacon on Rocky Mountains (#C11) issue presented on Elbe quadrille album pages with tissue interleaves, incl. some drastic mis-perf freaks, dramatic pre-print crinkling freak (true showpiece if ever there was one), variety of shades (especially of the carmine), top plate blocks of eight each with two plate numbers incl. blue "Top" only and red "Top", blue "Top" only varieties, generous selection of plate number strips of three incl. no "Top", red "Top", blue "Top", and assorted double "Top" varieties, as well as some with ghosted reversed plate numbers and "Top", exhibit-worthy collection, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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$920
Lot 1296
 
United States, Back of the Book, Dues Mint Collection on Pages, #J1//J104, O.g. to unused, starting #J1 with early values to 50¢, some in wrong places, J60 o.g. single (PF 1992 cert. for block of 4), few used, many o.g., mixed condition but many fresh appearing copies.
Scott $8,525 (Owner's).
Estimate $850-1,000.
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$1,150
Lot 1297
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United States, Back of the Book, Private Vending Machine Stock, nice selection of mint and used on small stockcards and album page, noted Brinderhoff, Schermack, Mailometer and U.S. Automatic Vending, various types with duplication, singles, pairs and a few strips, better items throughout, great for stock, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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$1,323
Lot 1298
 
United States, Back of the Book, Group of 23 Select Mint Ducks, Consists of n.h. #RW10, 12 (l.h.), 13, 14 (n.h. and l.h.), 16, 17 (2), 19, 20, 21 (2), 22 (2), 23, 24, 27 (2), 28, 33-34, 37, also RW3 used, few marginal or pl. #'s, Very Fine overall.
Scott $1,930.
Estimate $750-850.
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$834
Lot 1299
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United States, Back of the Book, Mint Postal Cards Collection, Virtually complete, #UX1 to #UZ6, also #CVUX1-3a, missing just a couple of very high-end items, incl. very clean #UX1 both mint and used, UX13, UX21, UX47, U543 broken leg var., etc, housed in five cover albums, exceptional condition throughout.
Scott $2,400+.
Estimate $850-1,000.
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$1,093
Lot 1300
 
United States, Back of the Book, Motor Vehicle Collection, N.h. in mounts on Scott pages, complete for issue #RV1-53, plus RVB1-2, seldom offered as one unit, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,524.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$1,553
Lot 1301
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United States, Back of the Book, Officials Accumulation on Pages, 1873-1881, Used balance group of over 130 on old album pages, interesting group incl. soft paper issues, better cancels, many high catalog value items, inspection required, generally Fine.
Estimate $500-750.
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$661
Lot 1302
 
United States, Back of the Book, Airmail Plate Block Collection, n.h., between #C7 and C90 on White Ace pages, incl. #C9, C10, C12, C16, C21, C22 and C24, plus a few booklet panes incl. C10a, clean lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$403
Lot 1303
 
United States, Back of the Book, Small State Duck Accumulation, n.h., 25 different (10 of each), Fine to Very Fine Face $1000+.
Estimate $400-500.
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$403
Lot 1304
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United States, Back of the Book, Telegraph Stamp Group, small group of mint and used incl. many blocks and several varieties seen, owners retail $2,000+, mostly Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500-600.
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$546
Lot 1305
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United States, Back of the Book, Mint Special Delivery Group, N.h (#E2, E5) to o.g., #E5 pulled perf, Fine overall.
Scott $1,930 (Owner's).
Estimate $300-400.
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$431
Lot 1306
 
United States, Back of the Book, Small Airmail Stock, mostly mint (much n.h.) on sales pages and in album on White Ace pages, noted #C2 used, C4 n.h., C7-C9 plate blocks n.h., generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-350.
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Lot 1307
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United States, Back of the Book, Souvenir Pages and Cards, 2 banker boxes filled with hundreds of Commemorative regular issues, Airmail and Back of the Book, Souvenir Pages, also worthwhile selection of Philatelic and Numismatic souvenir cards, 1983 Challenger Flight cover in folder, condition varies, inspection recommended, generally Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$460
Lot 1308
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United States, Back of the Book, Airmail Collection, o.g. to n.h., between #C1 and C96 on White Ace pages, incl. #C1-C6 and C18 (n.h.), Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-250.
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$242
Lot 1309
 
United States, Back of the Book, Souvenir Page Collection, few hundred in 10 USPS albums, issued between 1983 and 1999, noted #2122, 2216-19, 2394, 2624-29, 2841-42, 2875, 2544A and 3000, Fine to Very Fine.
2006 Scott $2,843 (Owner's).
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$216
Lot 1310
 
United States, Back of the Book, Better Airmail Plate Block Group, n.h., top or bottom plates of 10, consists of #C7 (2), C8 (2), C12 (gum skips), C22 and CE2, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $663.
Estimate $200-250.
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$173
Lot 1311
 
United States, Back of the Book, Cut Square Collection in Scott Album, nice mint or used selection to 1969 in Scott album, few better 19th Century, some with minor faults, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $200-250.
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$219
Lot 1312
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United States, Back of the Book, Federal Duck Lot, mostly signed, #RW1 to RW46 (missing RW2), RW1 unused, RW3 o.g. (light crease), RW5 n.h., plus 8 items ($5 to $7.50 values) on North Dakota licenses, plus RW21 print (mounted on card, stamp stained), mixed condition.
Estimate $300-400.
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$431
Lot 1313
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United States, Back of the Book, Revenues With Extra Perforations, consists of #R103-18, R120, R123-25, R127-28, 22 diff., all with one to four extra rows/columns of crazy perforations, some with cut cancels (cataloged as such), generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $887 (as normal).
Estimate $200-250.
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$180
Lot 1314
 
United States, Back of the Book, Federal Duck Mostly Mint Group, 14 on stockpages, incl. #RW1 dist. gum, RW4 o.g. (creased), RW6 s.e., RW9, RW10 small thins, RW11 pl. single (creased), few modern mint, mixed condition, Fine appearance.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$360
Lot 1315
 
United States, Back of the Book, Accumulation of Checks and Documents, few hundred in banker box, all with Revenue stamps affixed, good variety of banks and usages, some better, mixed condition, inspect.
Estimate $150-250.
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$252
Lot 1316
  United States, Back of the Book, Souvenir Cards, Five like-new Lindner hingeless albums with dust covers, #SC2//118, NSC 1//27, plus a couple of duplicates, variety of related items not counted, clean.
Scott $1,603.
Estimate $140-160.
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$242
Lot 1317
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United States, Back of the Book, Airmail Selection, N.h. to o.g. group containing items from #C1 to C18 incl. C5 (2), and C18, Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$219
Lot 1318
 
United States, Back of the Book, Revenues on Documents, 1867-1940, binder with over 150 items mostly 19th Century billheads with revenues, a variety of cancellations, also misc. documents, interesting letterheads, early 20th Century brochures and booklets on a variety of subjects, interesting accumulation, condition varies, generally Fine.
Estimate $100-200.
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$324
Lot 1319

United States, Back of the Book, Small Group of Carriers, 8 different, 5 forgeries, 3 genuine (#1LB3, 1LB6, 6LB9), few slight flaws, Fine appearance.
Estimate $75-100.
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$156
Lot 1320
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United States, Back of the Book, Cigar Tax Stamps, ungummed in full sheets, 3 values (10 each), $15, $25 and $40 denominations, apparent reprints, edge wear, unusual items, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$196
Lot 1321
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United States, Back of the Book, Locals and Carriers Forgery Collection, 200+ mounted on old album pages, some quite well executed, huge catalog (if genuine), good reference item, generally Fine.
Estimate $100-200.
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$311
Lot 1322
 
United States, Back of the Book, Christmas Seals Accumulation, 1958-1980, various issues, 1958 to 1980 in original packaging with quantities up to 500, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-200.
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$46








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