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Back-of-the-Book Collections

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1464		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Collection, in Heirloom hingeless album, incl. better Newspapers (some with certs), strong Officials with State through $3, Ducks through #RW54, RW1-15 complete, JQ1-5, etc., generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $7,000-9,000. View details and photo	Realized $10,350
Lot 1465		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Excellent Cut Square Collection, immaculate mint and used collection of over 175 examples on black stockpages in a binder, many with oversized margins, incl. Scott #U1 ($350), U11 ($300), U13 ($260), U18a ($350), U29 ($250), bi-colors U42, U44 and U45 ($690), U154 ($300), UO38 ($450), hard to find a group this nice, Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-3,000. View details	Realized $3,220
Lot 1466		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Airmail Hoard, large accumulation of mostly C7 to C46 in singles and pl. blocks most n.h., many C7-9 pl. blocks, C20-C22 pl. blocks, large amount of C46 pl. blocks, C11 pl. blocks, C24 pl. blocks, noticed C1-6 singles and C13 single, well worth a look, Very Fine. Scott approximately $20,000 (Owner's). Estimate $2,000-3,000. View details	Realized $1,725
Lot 1467		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Cut Square Collection, impressive assortment of hundreds of mint and used from 1851-1950s on 8½ x 11" black stockpages, much 19th Century incl. U42 bi-color, W47//57 (with W51), U70, U71, U73 (2), selection of Reay & Plimpton issues with U186, U198, UO16, UO26, UO37, UO72a used (2, cat. $1000 each) and much more, other valuable items throughout, many large margin examples, great lot for the specialist, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $1,725
Lot 1468		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Postage Due Group, attractive assortment of mostly mint on black stockpages, highlights incl. #J4 ($775), J6 ($350), J7 ($600), J18 ($600), J27 ($575), J38-44 ($1322), J50 ($1100), J61-8 ($223) and J69-78 ($461), desirable lot. 2017 Scott $8,500 (Owner's). Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details	Realized $3,450
Lot 1469		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Cut Square Collection, Many hundreds from 1853 to 1989 majority mint with some early used, better items incl. used #U5, U29, mint U40-U45, U66 (APEX cert.), U69-U73, U96-U107, U215-U216, U222-U226, U324-U347, U456 (PSE cert.), UO27-UO28, few with faults but mostly fine or better incl. some with full corners, worth a close look. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details and photo	Realized $3,738
Lot 1470		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airs Complete Mint, n.h. to o.g, to 1990 on hingeless pages, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $800-900. View details and photo	Realized $1,093
Lot 1471		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Officials Group, mostly mint unduplicated group on black stockpages, highlights incl. Scott #O10 ($850), O107 ($475), O47-56 ($1115), O57//64 ($1320), O123 ($200), worthwhile assortment, generally Fine. 2017 Scott $6,400 (Owner's). Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $978
Lot 1472		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Officials Collection, Over 100 o.g., unused and used incl. o.g. O9, O12a (with Weiss cert.), O14 part o.g., unused O1-O8, O33, used O34, O45, O67, O107, some with small faults but fine appearing. Estimate $750-850. View details and photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 1473		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Extensive Mint Postal Stationery Collection, Hundreds sorted in 201 three ring Scott binders by Scott numbers to 2000, starting #U100's, many hundreds on blank pages, minor dupl., identified by Scott, UPSS number and wmk., some mint earlier preprinted incl. small group of Dept. of Interior, Official Permit, also #UC1 used (12), Air letter sheets incl. UPSS#ALS-2E, 3B (cat. $200 each), 4c (several mint and used), 10e, Scott #UC9 (9), later F.D.'s, Officials later (1960's and later) incl. U100's and #UC2 on in dupl. mostly mint (some used, F.D.'s) sorted in 14 small boxes, many modern vars., mostly clean, most used separated and in separate lot, better items scattered throughout, excellent lot for expansion, mostly clean, fine to very fine. The album binders have mildew issues but the pages are fine. Purchased in our 2011 auction for $2400+ . Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $920
Lot 1474		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Better Mint Airmail Group, incl. #C1 (8 with 4 n.h.), C2 (12 with 10 n.h.), C3 (12 with 10 n.h.), C4 (11 with 5 n.h.), C5 (7 with 2 n.h.), C6 (7 with 2 n.h.) 13 (4 with 3 n.h.), C14, and C18, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-700. View details and photo	Realized $1,553
Lot 1475		B U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Test Booklet Group of 12, incl. minor diff. for same booklet, TCB17b, etc., clean group. Scott $2,240. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 1476		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mostly Mint Group, nice looking mostly mint group on a black stockpage, features #C1-6, C18, E1-2, E4-8, F1 etc., incl. some well centered items, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $345
Lot 1477		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Entires & Postal Card Group, accumulation of 65+ items arranged on stockpages in a binder, incl. U73 (specimen), U92, U92a, U420a, UO23, all mint etc., also a couple Wells Fargo (one with Los Angeles cancel), various Columbian cards and covers, and other interesting items, condition varies, review recommended, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $2,760
Lot 1478		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Used and Mint Cut Square Collection, Oldtime lot on pages, starting with 1853-55 Nesbitt issue, all identified to some degree, scattered mint mostly in later period, nothing expensive but fairly extensive to 1920, also incl. Airs, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $288
Lot 1479		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Newspaper/Periodical Group, mint and used attractive lot incl. Scott #PR2, PR2a, PR3a all in unusually good condition, also PR57-58 and PR60-1, worth inspection, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $288
Lot 1480		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Used Postage Due Collection, over 50 mounted on pages incl. J1-7, J17-21, J45-50 J54 and J60, couple of interesting cancels, worth a look, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,500 (Owner's). Estimate $250-350. View details	Realized $207
Lot 1481		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mostly Mint Oldtime Mint Entires, #U1/U566, UC1/UC25, Around 1000 on blank pages loose and in 3 albums (#U400-419), all identified by Thorp (many with bands), some used, better scattered throughout, Fine to Very Fine. Bought out of Kenedi auctions many decades ago. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $546
Lot 1482		S U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Official Mint Specimens Selection, 37 mostly no gum on cards, incl. #O2, O9, O11, O13 no gum, etc., usual mixed condition. Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 1483		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Postal Card Collection to 1992, neatly mounted in a Scott album, lacking the scarce and rare cards, but otherwise complete, with cat. values to $105, #UX20 has some toning, otherwise the collection is quite fresh and generally very fine, nice starter collection. Album binder has mildew issues but the pages are fine, Ex Flattery. Realized $345 in 2010 auction . Estimate $200-250. View details	Realized $161
Lot 1484		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Earlier Postal Cards and Stationery, Mostly not preprinted cards incl. #UX3 (2), UX5, some Air Stationery, few used overseas, UY10 mint, UY5 (2), etc., mostly clean. Estimate $150-250. View details	Realized $207
Lot 1485		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, 15 Binders of Souvenir Panels, Apparently complete to 1993, clean. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $242
Lot 1486		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, B.E.P. Numismatic & Philatelic Souvenir Cards, large assortment of International Paper Money Show, American Numismatic Association and American Philatelic Society souvenir cards from various shows featuring beautifully engraved early American currency and stamps, very attractive, Very Fine. Estimate $250-350. View details	Realized $460

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