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Back-of-the-Book Collections

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1230		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Extensive Officials Mint Collection, Mounted on Scott pages, mostly o.g. to part o.g., virtually complete missing #O14, O45, State 90¢ to $5, O103 (separate lots), no O94, O95, O106-107 and a few others used, overall very fresh, mostly Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $3,500-4,500. View details and photo	Realized $4,600
Lot 1231		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Collection in Hingeless Album, in Scott Platinum album, o.g. or n.h., Airmails complete mint to 2007, Special Delivery complete, Parcel Post complete, Shanghai complete and Duck complete to 2005, and a few Confederates, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $3,500-4,500. View details and photo	Realized $4,888
Lot 1232		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Back of Book Group 1879 to 1932, mint and used collection on White Ace pages in a binder, with Special Deliveries, Postage Due, Parcel Post, Parcel Post Due and Shanghai overprints, highlights incl. mint #E1, E2, E3, E5 (2), J1, J19, J28, J36, J37, J41-2, J57, J59 (also J21 and J27 used), Q1-12, JQ1-4, K1-15, K17-18, much n.h. throughout, condition varies, owner's 2017 Scott $19K+, review recommended, generally Fine to Very Fine. 2018 Scott $19,000 (Owner's). Estimate $2,200-2,400. View details	Realized $3,105
Lot 1233		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Outstanding Mint Postal Stationary Collection 1854 to 1958, one man's oldtime collection with approx. 500 virtually all different pieces between Scott #U9//540b, some of the better items incl. #U9, 39, W53, U67a, 109, 186, 188, 208, 209, 210, 215, 217, 243, 321, 420a, 474, 481b, 511 etc., excellent fresh assortment, mostly all identified in cover sleeves, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,500-3,500. View details	Realized $2,990
Lot 1234		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Extensive Cut Square Collection, Many hundreds mostly mint in Scott album from 1853 to 1925, better items incl. mint #U14, U29, U58-U73, U90 (PSE cert.), U99-U107, U110 (PF cert.), U200 (PSE cert.), U211-U217, U336-U347, U462 (PF cert.), also a scattering of used and entires, some faults in early issues, still a very attractive and valuable collection, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $7,475
Lot 1235		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Postage Due All Mint Collection, exceptional mostly n.h. assortment in mounts on Scott National pages 1879-1978, features Scott #J1, J2, J3, J15-16, J20, J22-6, J31-2, J34-5, J38-9, J41-2, J45-6, J48-9, J52-3, J55, J66-7 etc., also J1P4-7P4 (pl. proofs on card), many very fine throughout, inspection recommended, generally Fine to Very Fine. 2018 Scott $8,600+ (Owner's). Estimate $1,400-1,600. View details	Realized $2,645
Lot 1236		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Retail Mint Stationery Stock, 3 binders of 110+ (singles or sets), all priced and sleeved with mint envelope and postal card pieces, incl. #U586a, UY5 (2), UY6, UX1 (4), Possessions incl. Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Philippines with UY1, UX7 (7), Canal Zone U14, also U.N., few Souvenir Cards, few modern, virtually all value in better items, retail $9,815, Fine overall. Ex. Friedman "Cover Corner" Stock. Estimate $1,200-1,400. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 1237		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Newspaper Mint 1865-1881 Design, intact, 12 mint and two possibly used incl. "a" numbers, most genuine, fresh throughout, all with full perfs, few questionable, Fine to Very Fine for this. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details and photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 1238		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Newspaper Collection on Pages, mint collection with some better items throughout noticed #PR1-3, some special printings and other PR112 used, PR113 and others, mixed condition. Estimate $700-900. View details and photo	Realized $1,208
Lot 1239		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Carrier and Local Accumulation on Pages, Couple hundred with mostly reprints but many genuine copies, great lot for the specialist, Fine. Estimate $700-900. View details and photo	Realized $920
Lot 1240		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail and Back of Book Collection, attractive and fresh collection in mounts on Scott National pages 1888-1990 with much n.h., features Scott #C1-12, C16-30, E2, E3, E7-8, E11-13, F1, Q1-12 Parcel Post complete, QE1-4a, JQ1-5, review recommended, generally Fine to Very Fine. 2018 Scott $4,900+. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 1241		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Officials Collection on Pages, Over 100 mostly mint (o.g. with some unused) with few used, better items incl. mint #O1-O44 (O13 PSE cert.), O47-O67, O72-O82, O96-O102, O106-O120 (used), used O45 and O68, some with faults but still worth a close look, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $5,175
Lot 1242		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Newspaper Mint 1875 to 1897 Design, about 36 mostly o.g. to unused on Scott pages, incl. PR75, PR78 Special Printing privately perforated (certs), incl. #PR23 o.g., PR24 unused, PR68 o.g., PR69 unused, PR70 o.g., PR77, PR79, many fresh copies, Fine to Very Fine overall. Estimate $750-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,725
Lot 1243		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Intact Mint Cut Square Collection, In Scott album, starting #U2, mostly with nice margins all round, incl. #U43-45, 96-97, 99-100, most issues somewhat represented, 1926 on virtually complete to 1994, also Airmails, scattered Wars, also Postal Card mint collection, fresh throughout, Fine to Very Fine lot. Estimate $750-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,035
Lot 1244		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Back of Book Collection, mounted on Scott pages incl. Special Delivery, Postage Dues, Parcel Post and Parcel Postage Dues, good showing of all areas with better items throughout, huge cat. value, worth a look, mixed condition. Estimate $700-800. View details and photo	Realized $863
Lot 1245		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Official Mint or Used Collection, On Scott pages, mint o.g. to unused, incl. Officials mint to 24¢, used with interesting cancels, Navy mint to 30¢, State to 90¢ mint or used, etc., many fresh copies, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details and photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 1246		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Early Airmails Complete Mint or Used, C1-6 dupl. mostly used, C13-15 mint (C13-14 regummed, C15 o.g., small thin), etc., Fine appearing. Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Realized $575
Lot 1247		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Extensive Postal Card Collection, Few hundred mostly mint in Scott album, 1873 to 1963, better items incl. mint #UX1, UX13, UX21, UX27C-UX27D (both preprinted), UX34-UX35, UX47, UY5-UY6, UY10, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Realized $719
Lot 1248		S U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Official Specimen Group, ungummed, 1875, 1881 21 diff., up to cat. $400, excellent colors, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-750. View details and photo	Realized $805
Lot 1249		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Postage Due Collection, About 80 mostly mint incl. mint #J1-J7 (J3 PF cert.), J18-J21, J22-J28, J36-J37 (faulty), J44, J50 used J58-J59, few with faults but still a nice collection, Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 1250		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Interesting Accumulation, Few hundred mostly mint incl. Special Delivery, Postage Dues, Offices in China and Officials, better items incl. mint #E1, E3, E11, J4 (faulty), J6, J27-J28, K15-K16 (dist. gum), and used J5, plates some questionable better Postage Dues, worth a close look, Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $604
Lot 1251		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmails Mint Complete, n.h. to o.g. to #C92, missing C14 (separate lot), C13, C15 o.g. (small thins), C1-2 n.h., C3 o.g., C3, C6 small thins, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Estimate $350-450. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 1252		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail Accumulation, Few hundred with dupl. mostly mint majority n.h. from 1918 to 200 incl. #C1-C5, C18 (3), and pl. blocks of #C7-C10, C24, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $334
Lot 1253		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Back of Book Collection in Album, Few hundred, majority used incl. Special Delivery, Parcel Posts, Postage Dues, Officials and Ducks with some modern n.h. issues, Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $431
Lot 1254		P U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Official Plate Proofs, Mounted in complete sets for P4's and additional War set on India, all with margins all round, fresh, Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $546
Lot 1255		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Official Mint Multiples Select Group, Blocks of 4, o.g. or without gum, 9 items, all in blocks of except #O114 block of 8, O75 strip of 3, n.h. to unused, excellent colors, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 1256		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Huge Collection of Souvenir Pages, Thousands, missing the first few years then starting in 1974 appears to be complete to 2014, huge value and clean, also some Commemorative Panels, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $575
Lot 1257		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail and Official Mint Entires, fresh collection mostly all identified in cover sleeves incl. Scott #UC4, 9, 27, 28, 29, UO1, 2, 4, 6, 57, 61, 70 etc., slight dupl., worth inspection, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $173
Lot 1258		/o/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Postal Card Collection, Many hundreds from 1964 to 2014 in 13 Scott albums both mint and used with some FDC's incl. some with Colorano cachets, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $173
Lot 1259		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Stationery Collection, Many hundreds from 1926 to 2014 in 9 Scott albums mint and FDC's, with a few Airmail cut squares, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $138
Lot 1260		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail and Back of Book Collection, Over 100 n.h. from 1935 to 1976 incl. nice group of complete booklets incl. Bk15 and J88 pl. block, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $127
Lot 1261		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Postal Card Accumulation, Few thousand from 1900 to modern mostly mint with some FDC's, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $173
Lot 1262		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Stationery Accumulation, Many hundreds mint and some FDC's incl. Priority Mail envelopes, and some earlier cut squares, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $115
Lot 1263		P U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Official Plate Proofs Privately Perforated, Complete sets of Agriculture, Justice, Navy pl. proofs on India, unusual, Very Fine and attractive. Reportedly produced in Germany. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $253

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