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U.S. Collections - Back of the Book Collections

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 866		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Oldtime Revenue Stock, several thousand in 2 Elbe stockbooks with dupl., between #R1//R734, first to third issues in first book sorted by imperf., part perf. and perf., second book R161//R734, from common to many with cat. in the $100+ range, highlights incl. R102c, R101c (5), R100c (3), R98c (12), R83c (18), R77c (14), R43a (4), R65a, few need to be checked, section of Battleships, nice grouping of type R22, decent reds, some multiples incl. pl. number strips, double transfers noted, large quantity of inexpensive values (many with better cancels), definitely a much above average stock that would be excellent to break down for retail, built over many decades, condition varies from faulty to very fine. Scott $100,000+ (Owner's). Estimate $12,000-15,000. View details	Realized $9,775
Lot 867		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, 1912 to 1913 "Darregh" Shanghai Overprints, group of 10 items, some on piece, prepared by John Darregh, the Shanghai Postal Agent, but not authorized by the Postal Dept. in Washington, most unusual and scarce items, information on issues incl., seldom seen, Fine to Very Fine. In the ensuing tempest over the issues, the agent was forced to justify the unauthorized overprints, so he called them "precancels", which Washington accepted. Estimate $5,000-6,000. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 868		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Better Singles, Hundreds of mostly better mint culled from collection and put on 102 cards ready for retail with most cat. $100++ individually or as sets, highlights incl. #E1-E2, E6, better Dues with J42 n.h., J44, J18, J2, Airs with C13 mint, Officials with few used, strong Newspapers with PR16-22, PR40 mint, PR69 (tear), PR78 mint, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. 2010 Scott $34,700+. Estimate $4,500-5,500. View details	Realized $6,613
Lot 869		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Battleship Proprietary Precancels, collection of 770+ on homemade pages, with duplication, representing 98 businesses, 9 railroads and 2 express companies, noted Hamlins Wizard Oil Co., Munyon Homeopathic Home Remedy Co., Abbott Alkaloidal Co. (all of Chicago), Alonzo O. Bliss Co., Chattanooga Medicine Co., Duquesne Distributing Co., M.M. Fenner, Imperial Soap Co., International Food Co., Langley & Michaels Co., Lyon Mfg. Co., G.H. Mumm & Co., Pepsin Syrup Co., Martin Rudy, The Piso Co., Dr. R. Schiffman, Trix Mfg. Co., Strong Cobb & Co., Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad, many with various types of overprints, also varieties of overprints, great collection to expand, generally Fine. Estimate $4,000-5,000. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 870		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Better Cut Squares, Around 100 of better mostly mint culled from collection and put on 102 cards ready for retail with most cat. $100++ individually, highlights mint are #U33 (rounded corner), U29, U42 (2), U44, U44a, U45, U91-97, U99-101, U106, U206, few mint entires, very few used and mostly fresh with nice margins overall, mostly Fine to Very Fine. Scott $20,162. Estimate $3,500-4,000. View details	Realized $4,485
Lot 871		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Balance of Cut Square Collection, Oldtime lot on Scott pages to 1970, etc., unused or used, incl., few interesting cancels, most with decent to large margins, few not counted due to small margins and for occasional soiling, few P.O. and War Department, few full corner, excellent lot to break down for retail, Fine to Very Fine overall. 2010 Scott $4,700. Estimate $800-1,000. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 872		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Offices in China Mint Group, Group of 18 mint and #K18 used, incl. n.h. #K3, K6, K15, K18, mostly fresh, mostly Fine to Very Fine. Scott $3,261. Estimate $700-900. View details and photo	Realized $776
Lot 873		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Wines Oldtime Stock, In Elbe stockbook, between #RE1//RE200, hundreds of mostly used and punch cancelled, concentrated mostly in large dupl. (20+) of lower cat. values, all identified, incl. used blocks of 4, up to cat. values $25+ with dupl., few better incl. RE163 mint and used blocks of 4, nice stock, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $805
Lot 874		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Balance of Collection, Mint and used on pages, incl. Airs, Dues, Officials, Confederates, and Locals incl. #143L3 mint with cert., etc., good lot to break down for retail, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-700. View details	Realized $633
Lot 875		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, State Duck Accumulation, n.h., good variety of States and issues with dupl., face $2742, Very Fine. Estimate $500-700. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 876		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Revenue Group of 8, Better used singles, consisting of #R4a (punch cancel), R53a, R88a, R113 mint, R114, R149 (repair), R159-160, all fresh, generally Fine. Scott $2,975. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 877		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Balance of Revenue Collection, 1st issue through Ducks on Scott pages, few hundred with fakes not counted, strength in used Ducks but later mint, M & M's, etc., 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century generally fine to very fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $690
Lot 878		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Postal Stationery Accumulation, thousands of mint postal cards and entires (few used), good variety with dupl., face $1330, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $546
Lot 879		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Collection Balances, many hundreds of mint and used in full banker box, noted collection with interesting red and green Revenues, used Officials on album pages, cut square collection in Scott specialty album, Beer and Tobacco collection, etc., inspect, mixed condition. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $1,093
Lot 880		B U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail Booklet Accumulation, 78 complete booklets between #BKC2 and BKC23, minor dupl., several with varieties, noted BKC6 with double front and double back covers, same never stapled, BKC22 jumbo with full EE bars at right, BKC22 with 100% plate numbers, several miscuts showing partial plates at left or partial stamps, nice lot, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $350-450. View details	Realized $345
Lot 881		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Vending & Affixing Machine Collection, o.g. to n.h., various pairs organized by company on pages, incl. Mailometer Co. #368 pair (PSAG cert.), Schermack Co. incl. 320 pair type II, 368 strip of 4 n.h. type III, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. incl. 371 and 373 pairs type II, lovely group, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $350-450. View details and photo	Realized $1,035
Lot 882		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail Collection, o.g. to n.h., #C1-C147 complete except for C13-C15, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-350. View details	Realized $288
Lot 883		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Revenues on Documents, Approx. 200 documents incl. checks, documents, etc. with revenue stamps, stock certificates, penalty and free frank covers, etc., must see, Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $276
Lot 884		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Confederacy Group of 12, Incl. #2 used, 1 used (large margins all around), #4 used (margins all around), 8 mint, #5 mint (margins all around, small faults) etc., also Provisional Charleston 5¢ blue on white (reprint?), Very Good to Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 885		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Private Airletter Accumulation, from Western, Burlington, AmEx and Pride, approx. 300 n.h. stamps (4 complete sets of 32, plus dupl.) and about 79 First Day's, good variety incl. many early signed, with original catalog, nice lot, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $345
Lot 886		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Air Letter Sheet Accumulation, unused, consists of #UC16 (36), UC16a (27), UC16c (11), UC32 (69), UC32a (22) and UC42 (36), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,195. Estimate $300-350. View details	Realized $345
Lot 887		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Fractional & Postal Currency Group, 21 items incl. various through 5th issue, to 50¢ values, Fine for this. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $776
Lot 888		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Computer Vending Collection, nice selection on pages, many with original receipts, noted #CV2b ($1.30), 3b ($1.43 (5)), 4b (cat. $100), 4c (2), 6b First Day (cat. $150), 8b ($1.43 (6)), 9b (3 mint, 1 used), 9c (cat. $100, 19c (cat. $100), etc., unusual modern material, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250-350. View details	Realized $207
Lot 889		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Match & Medicine Lot, 15 different identified in glassines, noted #RO21a, RO85b, RO94b, RS73b and RS178a, usual faults, mixed condition. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $242
Lot 890		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Small Airmail Accumulation, n.h. (few l.h.), noted C10a n.h. and l.h., C7-C9 n.h. plate blocks (C7 side), C2 (looks n.h.), plus a few modern plate blocks, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $150
Lot 891		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Christmas Seals and Labels Large Accumulation, n.h., large duplications of full sheets from the 1930's, up to 75 each, also varieties, progressive proofs, and other interesting materials, great for the specialist or dealer, mixed condition. Estimate $500-750. View details	Realized $184
Lot 892		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, 1972 to 1998 Souvenir Pages Collection, hundreds in USPS binders filling 3 banker boxes, no apparent dupl., Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $863
Lot 893		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Revenue Balance of Estate, still on auction cards, consists of #R302 (n.h.), R305Ab (margin single), R697-R698, RD328 (n.h.), RE164, RE165, RE197 and RE202, plus 3 items with bad certs., clean lot, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,195. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $920

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