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Lot 1091
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Oldtime Revenue Collection, hundreds on homemade pages, excellent showing of early issues, noted imperf and part perf first issues, adhesives on checks, few blocks, hightlights are #R2c, R17c, R1b pair, R21c, R36a pair, R73c, R74c, R79c, R80c, R97c, R100c, R102c, second issue complete to $50, third issue complete, R151a, R159-60, Reds, early Proprietary, Stock Transfer incl. Greens, early Ducks, Cordials, Wine incl. RE56-RE59, Telegraphs, nice group of Match & Medicine, noted RO5, RO25, group of early California revenues at back, faults as to be expected, but very high catalog, worth a close inspection, mixed condition.
Estimate $4,500-5,500.
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$5,405
Lot 1092
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Powerful Documentary Collection, few hundred used on well filled Springer pages to 1940, first issue imperf only missing 8 and part perf need 2 for completion, perf missing #R10c, second issue complete, third issue complete to $20, plus later "battleship" issues, etc., several dubious part perf and imperf, but still very high catalog, deserving a close inspection, mixed condition.
Estimate $4,000-5,000.
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$4,485
Lot 1093
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Premium Airmail Sheets, n.h., incl. #C7-C12, C17-C31 (no C18), few later (not cataloged), Fine to Very Fine.
Brookman $7,400+.
Estimate $2,000-2,200.
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$2,530
Lot 1094
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Revenue Balance, consists of various areas mostly on Springer pages, noted Liquor Tax, Official Seals, Customs Service, Sanitary Fair, Future Delivery, Silver Tax, Postal Notes, Firearms, Narcotics and Proprietary issues, high catalog, worth a close look, mixed condition.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$1,438
Lot 1095
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Airmail Collection, in Elbe album, incl. mint blocks of 4 of #C1 through C10, plus a second block of C3; blocks of C16-C18, C19-C22, etc. plus plate block of C46, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $3,600+.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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$1,035
Lot 1096
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Federal Duck Accumulation, n.h. group on small black cards, between #RW26 and RW73 (incl. RW10 s.e. and RW14), noted RW29 (2), several $5 and up plate blocks, minor duplication, modern face ($5 and up, total $840), plus earlier cataloged, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $650-750.
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$834
Lot 1097
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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 #O82 o.g., O93 o.g., Official Seals, Confederates mostly mint, bit of mint Possessions, inspect, mixed condition.
Estimate $600-700.
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$518
Lot 1098

U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Motor Vehicle Mint Collection, Mounted on pages, #RV1-34, unmounted RV43-45, 47, fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,022.
Estimate $600-800.
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$805
Lot 1099
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Interesting Revenue Accumulation, hundreds of heavy duplicated items in binder and on pages, consists of Potato Tax values to 75¢ in blocks of 4 (duplication), 50+ plate strips of 3 of #R155A, a stockbook full of Documentary (battleship) plate number singles to 50¢ and Proprietary (battleship) plate number singles to 5¢, very unusual accumulation, seldom offered, mixed condition.
Estimate $500-700.
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$489
Lot 1100
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail Collection in 2 Volumes, 2 vols., organized by issue, generally mint, used, a few covers and used blocks, also some plate blocks, coils and booklet panes (incl. #C10a (2) and BKC1), from C1-C37 (no C13-C15), duplication, plus CE1-CE2 issues, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $3,700 (Owner's).
Estimate $500-600.
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$489
Lot 1101
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Comprehensive Telegraph Collection, mint and used on well filled Springer album pages, only missing a few key items for completion, plus a few booklet panes, lovely group, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500-700.
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$431
Lot 1102
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Interesting Accumulation, several thousand in full banker box, value in Revenues, noted large group of first issues on various album pages and stockbook, also Proprietary, Wine, also large group of cut squares and entires, finally a Christmas seal collection, noted #WX3e pane of 6, have fun with this lot, mixed condition.
Estimate $400-500.
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$834
Lot 1103
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Postal Stationery Hoard, thousands of mint entires and postal cards in 2 banker boxes, loads of postage with some earlier, worth a look, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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$403
Lot 1104
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Playing Card Collection, mint and used on oldtime album pages, comprehensive showing of issues, with duplication for various company cancels, plus bureau precancels, looks like missing only 4 for completion, nicest collection we have offered, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$311
Lot 1105
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Souvenir Pages Complete Collection, In 10 Commemorative albums from January 1979 to April 1991, clean, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$299
Lot 1106
  U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Souvenir Card Accumulation, group of hundreds in banker box, incl. philatelic and numismatic cards in original envelopes, a wide variety with slight duplication, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$230
Lot 1107
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Revenue Collection and Related, nice group on Scott pages, noted better Wine issues, also revenues on documents, some fishing licenses, etc., generally Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$242
Lot 1108
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, 2 Boxes of Stationery, Many hundreds, majority modern mint, many hundreds unsorted, dupl., occasional better scattered throughout, also some ad-ons or hand painted, F.D.'s in dupl., etc., overall clean, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$127
Lot 1109
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Small Confederate Collection, On a page, mixture of genuine and used, incl. #4, various stones of #11-12, etc., Fine to Very Fine for this.
Estimate $100-150.
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$138
Lot 1110
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Stationery, contained in 2 banker boxes, noted a few better, face $315+, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-120.
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$184
Lot 1111
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Commemorative Panels, 7 vols. apparently complete 1972-82, clean, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$173
Lot 1112
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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, generally Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$109
Lot 1113
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Colorado Seals, thousands of singles and multiples from various religious organizations in Colorado, issues from early 1900's to modern, mostly for Christmas, noted Lutheran Sanatorium in Wheat Ridge, Swedish National Sanatorium in Denver, Tuberculosis Assoc., "Boys Ranch" labels, very unusual group, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-200.
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$69
Lot 1114
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Massive Christmas Seal Accumulation, large group in full sheets in original packaging containing 500 sheets, years incl. 1958-60, 1966-68, 1973-74, 1976, 1978-82 and 1991, for the creative dealer, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$115
Lot 1115
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Stationery Accumulation, few hundred envelopes and postal cards, majority mint, noted some 19th Century used postal cards, have a look, generally Fine.
Estimate $50-100.
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$98








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