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U.S. Collections - Back-of-the-Book Lots
 
 
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Lot 1875
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Stationery Error Lot, 600+ mostly unused entires in 7 vols and pages, nothing modern, very interesting group of albinos, double and triple surcharges on indicia, double impressions of design (noted #U312a), misplaced impression of designs, cut outs used as stamps (16), etc., very interesting and unusual group, must be seen to appreciate, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $3,000-4,000.
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$2,415
Lot 1876
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Dealer Stock of Cut Squares, couple hundred on sales pages, minor duplication, noted #U5, U33, U43-U45, U66, U105, U200, U210, U320 and U476, some faults, generally Fine.
Scott $11,000+.
Estimate $1,500-1,800.
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Lot 1877
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Confederacy Collection, various issues written up on homemade pages, begins with 8 stampless "Paid" covers from 1861, next #62X4 on cover and 56X2 on piece, issued adhesives consists of #1 (3), 2 (3), 4 (2), 6 (2 pairs), 7 (12 pairs), 11 (5), 12 (3) incl. several on homemade envelopes, finally 3 soldiers letters with "Due" markings, nice historical group, few faults, still worth a look, generally Fine.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$2,990
Lot 1878
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Savings Intact Mint Collection, n.h. to l.h. on Scott pages, Postal Savings incl. mint cards, panes incl. electric eye, mostly complete except higher cat. items, incl. #WS7 complete booklet (counted as panes), WS4, overall Very Fine.
2008 Scott $2,627+.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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$920
Lot 1879
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Essays and Proofs, oldtime group on sales pages, cat. values to $100+, experimental papers incl. Goldbeater's, trial colors of 1¢ 1861 issue on patent ribbed paper, Officials and Dues proofs on card with original folders, Newspaper issues, stamps on imperforate paper, worth a close look, generally Fine.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$1,380
Lot 1880
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Fascinating Accumulation, hundreds of used and mint in 2 vols., incl. nice run of Newspaper issues, good representation of first, second and third Revenue issues, Reds to $5,000, Greens to $10,000, plus Wines, Playing Cards, Narcotics, Telegraphs, Savings, Match & Medicine, Farleys, Ducks, Motor Vehicle, incl. ration stamps, etc., condition varies, generally Fine.
Estimate $600-800.
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$1,150
Lot 1881
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, 1926 to 1971 Airmail Plate Blocks and Booklet Panes, oldtime mint collection on homemade pages and stockpages in a binder, incl. #C7-9, C10, C11, C12, C16-17, C19, C20-22, C23, C24, C25-31, booklet panes incl. C10a and others, also a group of Farley's and large multiples of the period, fresh, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500-750.
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$431
Lot 1882
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Small Collection Balance, mint and used on homemade pages, incl. Revenues, Dues, Officials noted #82 o.g., O93 o.g., Official Seals, Confederates mostly mint, bit of mint Possessions, inspect, mixed condition.
Estimate $500-700.
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$863
Lot 1883
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Parcel Post Accumulation, couple hundred used with a few mint organized on stockpages, all values represented, plus a few mint plate singles and precancels, few faults, generally Fine.
Scott $3,700+.
Estimate $500-600.
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$460
Lot 1884
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Cut Square Collection in Scott Album, hundreds of mint and used to modern, interesting group of various Wells Fargo cancels on 3¢ issues, better mint incl. #U211, U216, U342-43, U345, worth a look, generally Fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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$431
Lot 1885
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Presidential Related B.E.P. Lot, couple hundred cards, majority B.E.P. (few American Bank Note) with adhesives attached for First Day's, inaugurations or related historical events, a most unusual lot, that needs inspection, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-600.
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$460
Lot 1886
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Union Patriotics, 29 unused, appear all different, nice variety of subjects, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Lot 1887
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mostly Mint Postal Card Wholesale Lot, Many hundreds with heavy dupl. in full banker box, mostly 1914 to 1970's period, few envelopes mostly modern, incl. considerable #UX27, UX30, UX48, few better hidden, Fine overall.
Estimate $300-400.
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Lot 1888
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mostly Used Group, In order in stockbook, few hundred starting with Special Delivery, also Parcel Post, Special Handling, Telegraph, etc., some dupl., occasional mint, cat. values to $70, high cat., mixed condition to fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Lot 1889
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail Plate Block Collection, n.h. #C7 to C24, missing Zeppelins and C23 (C12 o.g. in selvage, C19 o.g.), all top or bottom plates, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,142.
Estimate $250-300.
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$207
Lot 1890
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail Plate Blocks, n.h. (C12, C17, C21 l.h.), between #C7 and C31, plus CE1-2, minor duplication, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $993 (Owner's).
Estimate $230-250.
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$230
Lot 1891
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Group of Unadopted Essays, 10 with 9 diff., #184-E12 and E13 perf 12 (all no gum), various colors, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $750.
Estimate $200-250.
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$265
Lot 1892
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Group of Newspaper Issues, 14 items, 1¢ to 36¢ values unused (4¢, 2 with pen cancels), minor duplication, couple minor faults, counted as cheapest items, generally Fine.
2006 Scott $1,135 (Owner's).
Estimate $150-180.
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$150
Lot 1893
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Postal Insurance Booklet Wholesale Group, #QI 1-4, 340 complete booklets of #QI 2 (back covers 31 black, 309 white), 4 of #QI 3, 6 of QI 4, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,464.
Estimate $150-180.
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$173
Lot 1894
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Group of Official Proofs, consists of #O1-9P3, O1-9P4 and O25-34P3 (O27P3 torn), otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $357.
Estimate $100-120.
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$161








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