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Back-of-the-Book Collections
 
 
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Lot 2494

U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Retail Stock on Cards, 57 items identified and priced on cards, ready for retail or internet sales, highlights incl. # E4, J4, J21, J50, K13, O5, O7, O58, O66, O81, PR67, stated cat. $17, 500, take a look, mixed condition.
Estimate $1,900-2,300.
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$2,185
Lot 2495

U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Newspaper Collection, mostly unused on Lighthouse hingeless pages, noted #PR1, PR5-PR7, PR18, PR19 (used), PR28, some potential special printings, PR66-67 mint, PR76-79, few proofs, extras on sales cards, high cat. in mixed condition.
Estimate $2,000-2,300.
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$2,185
Lot 2496

U.S. Back of the Book Collections, "Ekko" Stamp Accumulation, over 600 different in an album, issued in 1920-1930s for radio stations and called "verified reception stamps" produced by the American Bank Note Co. for Ekko Company of Chicago, IL, seldom seen from many different states, worth a look, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
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$6,038
Lot 2497

U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Booklet Panes, Airmails and Ducks, first album booklet panes on White Ace pages incl. #301c l.h., 332a, 501b, 502b, 583a, 720b, C10a all n.h., modern issues to 29¢ values, second album Airs on dupl. pages incl. C1-C6 (2 sets o.g.), C13-C14 o.g. (2 each), C18 n.h. (2), Airmail plate blocks incl. C10, C12, C21-22, C24 all n.h., plus modern postage, ducks to 2000 incl. RW9 l.h., inspect, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000-2,300.
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$2,185
Lot 2498
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Official Collection on Pages, mint (mostly unused) and used on Lighthouse hingeless pages with some dupl., noted #O1-9 used or mint, O10-14 mint (O10 specimen ovpt.), O25-34 used or mint (no O33), O35-45 mostly used, 057-67 used or mint, O95 mint, 1879 issues, some faults, inspect, generally Fine.
Estimate $1,500-1,800.
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$2,185
Lot 2499
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Officials Accumulation With Gems, mostly used accumulation on stockcards with many gems that were picked for centering, noted #O32, O63, O66, O68 (small faults), O80, O106, O107 (2), O113, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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$1,380
Lot 2500

U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Massive Mostly Mint Cut Square Collection, Scott album of many hundreds, running thru 1968 with early Airs and Officials with much value, incl. #U1-7, U28, U33, U42-44, U66-68, U72-73, U214-217, Airmails are entires only, few entires are FDs, also incl. a S.G. envelope paper guide (a must have to identify), lots of extras, give this one a look, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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$2,645
Lot 2501

U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Newspaper Accumulation, #PR1-5, consists of 31 copies of the issues, incl. sound set of PR1-PR3, PR4 (2, both creases), PR4b (2, creases), PR5 (11, 3 sound), plus a group of 13 forgeries, inspect, Fine appearance.
Estimate $850-1,000.
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$920
Lot 2502
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Official 1893 Soft Paper Used Collection, ##O94-102, 104-120, complete except #O103, mint O94 with PF cert., faults but rare, also Official Mail 1983 to 1991 complete used, Fine overall.
Scott $8,810.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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$920
Lot 2503

U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Newspaper Mint Collection, consists of #PR1-3, PR5-7 and PR114-125, clean lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,600.
Estimate $700-800.
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$690
Lot 2504
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Officials 1873, Five Different Sets of Plate Proofs on Card, #O1P4/O93P4, comprises Agriculture, Interior, Justice, Navy and War (in rare plum shade), each set with an original distribution envelope (large format), all with large margins and incredible colors, proofs are very fine, envelopes fine to very fine.
Scott $408+.
Estimate $600-800.
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$661
Lot 2505
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, 1873 Interior Dept. Through State Dept., Plate Proofs on Card, #O15P4-O71P4, complete sets of Interior, Justice, Navy, Post Office and State, large margins and bright colors, 3¢ and $2 State close one side; several with bit of faint toning, otherwise very fine, all with distribution envelopes.
Scott $573+.
Estimate $500-600.
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$518
Lot 2506
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Stationery Accumulation, few hundred entires, 1920s to modern in small box, noted nice group of "freak" prints incl. albinos, shifted impressions, overinking, etc., good variety of issues and papers, specimens, few used, needs a close look, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-600.
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Lot 2507
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Cut Square Collection, 19th & 20th Century mint and used in Scott Specialty album, ranges from 1860 through modern, decent early issues, well worth inspection, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-600.
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$460
Lot 2508
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Miscellaneous Accumulation, Many hundreds on stockpages, on pages, loose, etc., incl. cut squares, Revenues incl. State, inspect, Fine overall.
Estimate $300-400.
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$460
Lot 2509
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Collection in Lighthouse Album, few hundred mint and used on dupl. hingeless pages, consists of modern n.h. Airpost issues, Parcel Post set o.g. or n.h. (missing 10¢), Dues mint and used and Officials mostly used, generally Fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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$431
Lot 2510

U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Postage Currency Group, consists of #PC5-8, PC11 and PC14, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,155.
Estimate $350-400.
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$661
Lot 2511
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Interesting Collection, hundreds of mint and used in Scott album, noted modern mint Officials, Official Seals, war ration books and stamps, couple Revenue Stamped paper, Ryukyus mint collection only missing #17 for completion, some Philippines, inspect, generally Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$431
Lot 2512
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Cut Square Collection, couple hundred mostly used on homemade pages, between #U1 and U531, plus some Officials, cat. values to $100, good variety, Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$161
Lot 2513
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Postal Card Collection, couple hundred cards from 1875-1976 in Scott Specialty album, mint and used on most early cards, balance mostly mint, noted mint #UX3, UX5, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$150








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