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U.S. Collections

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 808		/o U.S. Collections, Regular Issue Better Singles, Hundreds of better mint and used culled from collection and put on #102 cards ready for retail with most cat. $100++ individually or as sets, highlights incl. used #1a, 1, 2, 9 strip of 3, 15 (3), 18, 22, 25A, 27, 30 o.g., 31, 36 (regummed), 38, 39 (regummed), 67b, 69 (part o.g.), 70c, 78b (regummed), 78a o.g. (margin copy), 70b (regummed), 71 (regummed), 72 (2), 76 mint, 76a (unused), 88 o.g., 85, 85B (regummed), 85, 85E, 91, 95, 96 o.g., 97 (unused), 98 (regummed), 101, 1869's to 90¢, 138 (unused), 141, 151 (unused), 153 mint, 154 (unused), Columbians mint to 50¢, Bureaus on mostly mint, #276A, 311 mint, incl. Washington-Franklins to $1 incl. #460 pl. # single, approx. cat. $10,000 in coils (some need to be certified), etc., 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. 2010 Scott $140,000+. Estimate $16,000-18,000. View details	Realized $20,125
Lot 809		/o U.S. Collections, Oldtime Collection Balance, mint and used in beautiful Elbe album, 19th and early 20th Century, classics incl. #1 used, various 1851-1867 issues, also 1869's, worthwhile large Bank Notes and Bureau issues, 20th Century consists of mostly post office fresh mint issues with substantial value in early commemoratives and Washington-Franklins, a lovely collection, assembled in the 1920's and 1930's, inspection worthwhile, generally Fine. Estimate $10,000-15,000. View details	Realized $12,075
Lot 810		o/ U.S. Collections, Massive 19th Century Cancel Accumulation, several thousand, some on piece, plus group of covers, 1850's to Columbian issue, noted stars, numerals, letters, circles, cross-roads, paids, pumpkin face, NY foreign mail, majority on large Banknote issues, etc., some high catalog just as stamps, great group for study or retail, well worth inspection, mixed condition. Estimate $3,500-4,000. View details	Realized $3,335
Lot 811		/o U.S. Collections, Dealer Accumulation, mint and used on small and large stockcards and glassines, 19th and 20th Century, plenty of Bank Notes, Bureaus, Columbians, Washington-Franklins, some back of the book and postage, premium items scattered throughout incl. #294-99 used, 330, 571 n.h., White Plains sheet, 756-65 plate blocks, C46 plate blocks n.h. (10), etc., slight duplication, condition varies, inspection will prove rewarding, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $3,000-4,000. View details	Realized $2,530
Lot 812		o U.S. Collections, Massive Packet Maker Lot, between 1½ and 2 million stamps in 30 boxes of varying size (1 box on paper), early 20th Century to 1993, sorted in glassines by Scott numbers and stored in shoeboxes, commemoratives and definitives, plus Airs, Dues and Special Delivery, many modern high denominations, very heavy dupl., floor pickup recommended, inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $3,000-4,000. View details	Realized $3,335
Lot 813		/o U.S. Collections, Collection in Scott National to 1980, hundreds of mint and used, classics used incl. #1, 23, 1861's to 90¢, Grills to 15¢, 1869's to 90¢, large Bank Notes to 90¢, Columbians mint or used to 30¢, Trans-Mississippi mint or used to 50¢, Washington-Franklins used to $5, White Plains sheet o.g., Kansas-Nebraska sets mint or used, modern mint postage, Dues incl. J1-J7, Offices in China to 20¢ on 10¢ mint, better Officials and Newspapers, inspection recommended, mixed condition. Estimate $2,200-2,500. View details	Realized $2,990
Lot 814		/o U.S. Collections, Collection in 3 Scott National Albums, many hundreds of mint and used to 1986, classic used incl. #1-2, 1861's to 30¢, Grills to 15¢, large Bank Notes to 90¢, 1890 complete, Columbians complete to 50¢, Washington-Franklins mostly used, White Plains sheet "dot over S" variety n.h., Kansas-Nebraska sets mostly n.h., modern postage, Airs incl. C18 o.g., Ducks complete to 1995 mix of mint and used, book for Revenues, mixed condition on 19th and early 20th Century, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details	Realized $3,335
Lot 815		/ U.S. Collections, 20th Century Mint Collection, in a Scott album, noted #C1-C6, C13-C15 and C18, plus a fair amount of postage, also an old Elbe album with commemoratives, worth inspection, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details	Realized $2,013
Lot 816		/o U.S. Collections, Stock of High Catalog Items, 147 used or mint items on #102 sales cards, nice variety of issues, noted #78, 91, 96, 97, 100, 119, 152, 155, 239, 289, O42-43, O63, R13e, R32b, excellent lot for bargain boxes, mixed condition. Scott $16,467 (Owner's). Estimate $1,800-2,000. View details	Realized $1,553
Lot 817		/o U.S. Collections, Better Estate Balance, few thousand mint and used in various stockbooks, old collections, approval books, on cards and in glassines, from local collector moving and had to clean out his stamp room, many items were intended for his main collection, but never were worked on, noted Trans-Mississippi to $1 o.g. (50¢, $1 small faults), Columbians unused to 50¢, Prexie set mint, few covers, postage, etc., worth a close look, mixed condition. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $2,645
Lot 818		/o/ U.S. Collections, Accumulation From Estate, thousands of used and mint in various remainder collections filling 7 banker boxes, lots of postage, plus some better mint Airs, also nice group on small stockcards incl. #302-304 n.h./o.g. blocks of 4, 397-400 o.g., Trans-Mississippi mint values to 10¢, on and off paper, plus binder with 19th Century covers, inspect, mixed condition. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $1,840
Lot 819		/o U.S. Collections, Collection in National Album, many hundreds of mint and used to 1970, classics used incl. 1861's to 24¢, couple Grills to 15¢, 1869's to 30¢, large Bank Notes to 90¢, Columbian mint to 10¢, plus 50¢ used, Jamestown set mint, few Washington-Franklins used or mint incl. #523 o.g., modern postage, Airs incl. C1, C3, C18 all n.h., scattered other Back of the Book, some faults on 19th Century, generally Fine. Estimate $1,200-1,500. View details	Realized $1,725
Lot 820		/o U.S. Collections, Collector's Seconds, Hundreds on stockpages, in stockbook, incl. cut squares, Bank Notes to 90¢, Columbians to 10¢ mint, few Grills, #72P3 altered, dupl. used Schermacks, used early Dues, precancels, used dupl. Washington-Franklins, mint 1930's and later, some back of the book, etc., 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details	Realized $978
Lot 821		U.S. Collections, Mostly Mint 20th Century Accumulation, Few hundred incl. early to mid 20th Century mint pl. blocks, better individual items with "qualified" certs., fake and genuine coils mint and used, few modern vars., etc., worth close inspection, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 822		/o/ U.S. Collections, Oldtime Group, mint and used in 2 Scott albums and stockbook, 19th and 20th Century, also pre-cancels and perfins on album pages, incl. various 1869, 2¢ Bank Note cover group, Washington-Franklins and commemoratives, inspection required, generally Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details	Realized $805
Lot 823		/o U.S. Collections, Collection in National Album, many hundreds of mint and used to 1986, scattered used classics, noted Columbians complete to 30¢, used Washington-Franklins, value in 1920's on mint incl. White Plains sheet, #1053 n.h., modern postage, mint Airs incl. #C1-C3, Zeppelin set (glazed gum), C18, some Special Delivery and Dues, inspect, mixed condition. Estimate $1,000-1,300. View details	Realized $1,725
Lot 824		/o U.S. Collections, Balance of Regular Issue Collection, On Scott pages to 1974, few earlies mostly used, 1880's on mostly mint with Washington-Franklins incl. coils, fakes not counted, 1922 on reasonably complete, few 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. 2010 Scott $3,665. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $748
Lot 825		o U.S. Collections, Mostly 19th Century Used Lot, couple hundred mounted on small black pages by issues, many interesting cancels on 1851-61 issues, incl. fancy stars, way, paid, colors incl. green, early precancels, later early 20th Century used $5 blocks, worth inspection, generally Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,265
Lot 826		/ U.S. Collections, Mostly 20th Century Mint Lot, few hundred singles, and a few plate blocks on various cards and sales pages, noted #C7 plate blocks (2), C12 n.h. side plate block, C16 n.h., C25-31 plates, group of State Ducks, Canal Zone, scattered 19th Century incl. 112 unused (2), 232 block of 4 o.g., 2¢ Reds and 1920's definitives, Washington-Franklins, $5 Duck values, great lot to breakdown for retail, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $1,438
Lot 827		/o U.S. Collections, Singles Accumulation, group of 19th and early 20th Century singles, contains mint #24 block of 4, 37, 228, 238, 276A, 290 and others, used incl. 523 (2), review recommended, mixed condition. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 828		/o U.S. Collections, Collection Balances, hundreds of mint and used in various albums and on pages, noted old National with Columbians used to 30¢, Airs incl. C1-C2, C4-C6 used, value in Possessions collection incl better Hawaii, Philippines and Canal Zone, inspect, mixed condition. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $1,610
Lot 829		/o U.S. Collections, Intact 19th & 20th Century Collection, In somewhat smelly album and on pages, incl. Ducks incl. #RW2 pl. number o.g. and later used, few early covers, 19th Century used incl. #1, 15, 242, 290 part o.g., 20th Century reasonably filled used, incl. coils, Kansas-Nebraska mostly used, 1932 to 1940 mostly mint, back of the book with mint and used and few interesting early ephemera pieces, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $2,300
Lot 830		/o U.S. Collections, Accumulation in 3 Banker Boxes, thousands of mint and used, in glassines, stockbooks, envelopes and old albums, mostly common material with dupl., but occasional surprises such as Columbians mint to 50¢, envelope with early Newspapers, #324-325, 400 and 403 o.g., some postage, lots of work sorting this one, mixed condition. Estimate $700-1,000. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 831		o U.S. Collections, Collection in American Albums, mostly used (some mint) 19th and 20th Century, in a 1935 Scott American album, nice assortment of large and small Bank Notes, Columbians to 30¢, Trans-Miss to 10¢, Pan-Am, Louisiana, Jamestown, Pan-Pacific, #C1-6, all complete, also an American Revolution album with various mint issues incl. Jamestown, Pilgrim, Walloon, $5 Hamilton, and others, generally Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $633
Lot 832		/o U.S. Collections, Grandma's Collection, 20th Century mint collection in 5 Minkus album with some used 19th Century, better items incl. #C10a, C18, misc. Farley issues, 1938 Presidentials complete, various commemoratives and a fair amount of postage, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $518
Lot 833		/o U.S. Collections, Miscellaneous Mint and Used Stock, Old stock in 3 boxes in albums, 3 ring binders in small glassines identified, mostly 20th Century, dupl. in 1940's period on, nothing modern, better scattered throughout, some back of the book, Fine overall. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $575
Lot 834		/ U.S. Collections, Plate Block Collection, o.g. or n.h., housed in 5 various albums, 1930's to 1980's, some worthwhile early items plus large strips, fair amount of postage, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-600. View details	Realized $575
Lot 835		/o U.S. Collections, Mint and Used Collection in Minuteman Album, many hundreds, classics used incl. #71, 76, 97-98, 116, 149, 162-63, 240, 397-40, mint incl. 294-97, 330, some modern postage, Airs incl. C1-6 used, mixed condition on 19th and early 20th Century, otherwise Fine. Estimate $500-700. View details	Realized $661
Lot 836		B U.S. Collections, Booklet Lot, mostly complete, about 150 between #BK42 and BK137, some with partial plate numbers, minor dupl., noted BK55, BK63, BK84, BK97, BK112 and modern postage, mixed condition on pre-1950's booklets, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-700. View details	Realized $661
Lot 837		/o U.S. Collections, Collector Accumulation, many hundreds of mint and used on stockpages and in stockbooks, eclectic group incl. modern mint coil strips, high denomination used, 1920's mint incl. Kansas-Nebraska values, noted #666, 2¢ Reds in blocks, some year sets in folders, modern postage, oldtime collection in Sargent album, noted Columbians complete used to 50¢, no gum Ducks from RW1 to 1997 issue, have a look, mixed condition. Estimate $500-700. View details	Realized $805
Lot 838		o U.S. Collections, Better Used on Stockpage, small group incl. #65 with green cancel, 121, 291 (2), 479 block of 4, 524 block of 8, 573a block of 12 and C18 (2), nice group, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,500+. Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Realized $604
Lot 839		/o U.S. Collections, Group of Better Items, consists of #153 used, 214 n.h., 294-99 o.g. (4¢ thin), 323-327 o.g. (5¢, 10¢ regummed), 342 o.g. (s.e.), 385 n.h., 395-96 n.h. pairs and 460 used, nice group for stock, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,674. Estimate $450-550. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 840		o U.S. Collections, Used Oldtime Accumulation, 19th Century to #544 dupl. group of thousands identified by Scott # or type in old envelopes, mostly 19th Century, unchecked for better cancels, perfs, etc., incl. #65's, Columbians, Bank Note Grills, coils, Washington-Franklins, have fun, generally Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $633
Lot 841		o U.S. Collections, 6 Better Used Classics, consists of #14, 17, 24, 38, 67, 72 all with small faults, plus 371 side plate strip of 4 (n.h., very fine), Fine appearance. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $661
Lot 842		/o U.S. Collections, Oddball Accumulation, mint and used, 19th and 20th Century mixture of commemoratives, Washington-Franklins, and other items in binder incl. #534 plate block, should be reviewed, mixed condition. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $719
Lot 843		o U.S. Collections, Small Group of Better, consists of #145-55 used, 148 regummed, 462-80 used, mixed condition. Scott $2,214. Estimate $300-350. View details	Realized $299
Lot 844		o U.S. Collections, Group of 11 Fancy Cancels, on album page, 1861 issues to 10¢, noted Waterbury star within a star, paid 6 in red, masonic in red, fancy star from Putnam, CT, generally Fine. Estimate $300-500. View details and photo	Realized $311
Lot 845		P U.S. Collections, Small Group of Proofs, Small clean group plate proofs on card of Regular issues and back of the book, incl. #213-218P4, PR3-PR4P4, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,138. Estimate $250-300. View details	Realized $374
Lot 846		U.S. Collections, Group of 5 Better Mint, o.g., consists of #205-206, 209-210 and 214, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $637. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 847		/o U.S. Collections, Small Mint and Used Accumulation, few hundred in glassines, on cards and sales sheets, mostly 1920's to 1930's mint issues, but a scattering of earlier, bit of back of the book and some postage, good variety with some dupl., excellent lot for bargain boxes or general stock, generally Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $299
Lot 848		U.S. Collections, Prexie and Other Freaks, Incl. Prexie 1¢ sheet overinked, 1¢ sheet with light wash, 3¢ Liberty block of 36 with dry print, 3¢ block of 50 with wandering selvage perfs, and sheet with strong wash, Air 6¢ Transport with full gutter, 6¢ Skymaster block of 40 with strong partial wash, etc., clean and interesting group, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 849		o U.S. Collections, Oldtime Precancel Accumulation, Many hundreds, somewhat sorted in #1 glassines by Bureau or city with dupl., unsorted, etc., accumulated when nobody cared about precancels, better could be in here, clean overall, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $219
Lot 850		U.S. Collections, Commemorative Collection, o.g., neat collection in mounts in 2 White Ace albums, nice showing of Farley issues incl. 1933 Chicago souvenir sheets, 1934 National Parks, War Saving stamps, mostly complete through 1960's, nice starter collection, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-250. View details	Realized $115
Lot 851		U.S. Collections, 19th and 20th Century Collection, mint and used on quad pages in 2 Elbe albums incl. Airs, U.N., nice starter collection, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-250. View details	Unsold
Lot 852		/ U.S. Collections, Unused Union Patriotic Group, 23 pieces, designs incl. 5 Magnus, used letter sheet showing Gen. Franklin, Heintzelman and Hancock, all over design showing Gen. Peck's Headquarters (3), etc., nice clean group, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 853		U.S. Collections, Mostly Used Oldtime Accumulation, Many thousands in envelopes identified, etc., starts with late 19th Century, heavy dupl., few unsorted, few cut squares, etc., generally Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $265
Lot 854		o U.S. Collections, Used Off Paper Accumulation, tens of thousands in glassines by Scott number in file boxes, filling 6 banker boxes, dupl., commemoratives and definitives, 1 box with 19th and early 20th Century, great for packets, generally Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $403
Lot 855		o U.S. Collections, 20th Century Cancels, many hundreds on homemade pages, organized by types, noted RMS, numerals, target, straightline and boxed towns, stars, military, possessions, small towns, etc., interesting group, generally Fine. Estimate $100-200. View details	Realized $127
Lot 856		o U.S. Collections, Small Group of 19th Century, 16 used, incl. #35 (5), 68 and 114 (4), couple interesting cancels, mixed condition. Scott $500+. Estimate $50-70. View details and photo	Realized $138

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