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Sale 68
Worldwide Auction During OrcoExpo
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Lot 1707 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection 1600 Mint Stationery Items, Mostly in "A.V.M." bands originally with Thorp-Bartel number which was subsequently crossed off and the UPSS number listed instead and identifying the Die, Size, Knife, etc., incl. considerable amount of errors incl. albinos, double envelopes, misplaced value, spelling errors, etc., tinge of smell from a cigarette smoker, otherwise Very Fine with good colors.
Estimate $1,800-2,000.
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$1,840 |
Lot 1708 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection 1853 To 1980, Cut Square Collection, several hundred mint and used on Scott pages, good showing of issues, incl. surcharges, Airs, etc., worth a look, generally Fine to Very Fine.
2005 Scott approximately $5,000 (Owner's).
Estimate $1,800-2,000.
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$1,610 |
Lot 1709 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection Booklets and Panes Group, N.h. to o.g., incl. #319g l.h. with PSE cert., 332a n.h. (2), 374a o.g. pos. D with PSE cert., 501b n.h. with PSE cert., 583a n.h., 405b (2) n.h., 406a (2) n.h., 463a n.h. and l.h. (2 of each), many with various positions, complete booklets incl. BK54-56, 68, 75, 82, 84, 86, 89, Airs incl. BKC1 (8), lovely group, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $5,400+.
Estimate $1,500-1,800.
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$1,265 |
Lot 1710 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection 1853 To 1950's, Cut Square Collection, approximately 100 mint and used on Scott specialty pages, regular issues, Airs, Officials, etc., condition much better than usual, with mostly wide margins around, inspect, Fine to Very Fine.
2005 Scott $2,700 (Owner's).
Estimate $800-1,000.
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Lot 1711 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection Mostly Used Officials 1873 To 1879 Collection, On Scott pages, under 100, few mint, above average freshness and condition, generally Fine to Very Fine.
2005 Scott approximately $3,200+.
Estimate $600-800.
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$575 |
Lot 1712 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection Mostly Select Mint and Used Small Back of the Book Collection, On Scott pages, around 100 items, incl. Special Dues mint and used, few Dues, Parcel Post incl. compl. used, mint and used Offices in China, Western and Burlington Air Letter compl. collection, no Officials, Revenues, overall Very Fine.
Estimate $500-750.
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$834 |
Lot 1713 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection Vending & Affixing Machine Group, N.h. to o.g., consists of Brinkerhoff II #346 o.g. pair, 409 (2, l.h., n.h.) pairs, 408 n.h. pair, Mailometer IV 368 n.h. single, 373 n.h. pair, 482 (2 l.h.) pairs, Automatic Vending Co. I 343 n.h./l.h. guideline strip of 4, 368 l.h. pair, Shermack III 575 o.g. pair (small thin) with cert., nice group, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,288.
Estimate $500-600.
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$489 |
Lot 1714 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection Postal Stationery Mostly Mint Accumulation, Mostly mint, hundreds in 2 banker boxes, strength in early postal and postal reply cards with dupl., also incl. albinos and misprints, stationery mostly early to mid 20th Century but incl. early (some preprinted), War Department, #UY7 (50+), Airs with dupl., 1893 Columbian Expo, small groups of mint in multiples incl. Airs, overall Very Fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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$460 |
Lot 1715 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection Precancel Collection and Duplicates, Thousands in 3 three ring binders and 2 stockbooks, many hundreds, 1st collection in Noble album for the 1926-29 issues by state (mostly complete) also Playing Cards, #462 New Orleans, 2nd 1940 issue (sparse), duplicates somewhat sorted with much of the 1922-25 issue to 50¢, some Washington-Franklins, Dues, Fine to Very Fine inspect.
Estimate $400-600.
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$604 |
Lot 1716 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection 1909 To 1964, Mint Booklet Collection, N.h. (except #332a - l.h.) on White Ace pages, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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$345 |
Lot 1717 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection Postal Stationery Mint Collection, Several hundred pieces in 2 Safe albums, starts with #U2 used, but mostly mint #U56 on, incl. Airs, few modern mint entires, few Officials, clean, mostly Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-600.
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$518 |
Lot 1718 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection Mint Stationery Collection and Stock, In 3 Scott albums, 1st cut squares 1853 to 1978, earlies mostly used incl. #U19 mint, W21 used, U29 used, most issues reasonably represented, few modern envs.; 2nd album mostly complete mint or used Postal Cards with few preprinted, to 1993; 3rd volume Postal Reply with #UY1-7 used (some faults), some loose modern mint stationery, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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$334 |
Lot 1719 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection Small Confederacy Group, Mint or used, consisting of #2 used, 4 (probably mint), 5, 7 used, 8 used, 10 used (pen cancelled), 11-14 mint, few small faults but, generally Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Estimate $300-350.
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Lot 1720 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection Officials and Newspaper Mint Group, o.g. (unused, n.h., etc.), incl. Agriculture set (less 30¢), Post Office 3¢ imprint strip of 7 n.h., also Newspaper #PR10, 12, 15, 81, 119-23, 125 (3 with certs.), condition mixed, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Estimate $300-400.
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$431 |
Lot 1721 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection 18 Mint Entires With Express Indicias, Incl. Wells Fargo, Truman & Co., Bamber, La Porte, better stationery items incl. #U72 with Wells Fargo indicia and "Paid Over Our Mexican Coast Route", Wells Fargo with additional Barnards British Columbia Express (faults), mostly Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250-300.
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$489 |
Lot 1722 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection Small Group of Better Officials, N.h. to o.g., consisting of #O19-21, O87, O102, O118, most with minor problems (light crease, offset on gum, tiny thin), all very well centered and attractive copies, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $790+.
Estimate $200-250.
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$374 |
Lot 1723 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection 1876 To 2001, Commemorative Mint Stationery, On White Ace pages, mostly postal cards but incl. envelopes starting with 1876 Centennial cut squares, clean, Very Fine group.
Estimate $250-350.
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Lot 1724 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection "Propaganda" Postal Stationery, 35 mint items from late 19th Century, prepared to be sent to the House of Representatives (couple to State house in KY), all with printed slogans, mostly regarding Huntington and Pacific Railroad, fascinating group, Very Fine.
Estimate $250-350.
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$173 |
Lot 1725 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection Small Confederarcy Group on Stockcards, mint and used, noted #1 pair on piece, 4 mint, 11 block of 4 mint, few dubious locals, mixed condition, generally Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$264 |
Lot 1726 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection Christmas Seal 1912-To 1991 Mint Collection, On White Ace pages, basic collection complete plus later panes, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-250.
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$115 |
Lot 1727 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection 1898 To 1970 Christmas Seals, Labels and Cinderellas, incredible accumulation of various Christmas Seals in full sheets, labels, cinderellas and some revenues in a large box, great assortment for ebay dealer, generally Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$230 |
Lot 1728 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection Oltime Accumulation of Precancels, Some hundreds on handmade pages and in glassines, pages sorted by State which are the Presidential issue and consist of New Mexico, Colorado, and Kansas, also few hundred Dues 2¢ with Tacoma, WA, some Washington-Franklins in glassines, etc., Fine overall, worth a look.
Estimate $150-200.
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$489 |
Lot 1729 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection Booklet Pane Lot, N.h. to o.g., incl. #332a n.h., 405b o.g., 462a l.h. (2, plate numbers), 463a o.g. (2), 720b o.g. (3), Airs incl. BKC16, fresh, generally Fine to Very Fine.
2006 Scott $1,385 (Owner's).
Estimate $150-200.
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$288 |
Lot 1730 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection 1928 To 1980, Airmail Accumulation, n.h., large multiples in sheet album, between #C11//C98, noted C11 sheet (folded), plus E22-23 sheets, generally Fine to Very Fine.
2005 Scott $1,190 (Owner's).
Estimate $150-200.
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$242 |
Lot 1731 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection 1940's To 1960's Booklet Group, nice assortment of mostly 1950's to 1960's incl. better airmail items, worth a look, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-120.
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection 1980 To 2002, Souvenir Page Collection, several hundred in binders and loose, no apparent duplication, collector accumulated while getting new issues from Post Office, noted $2 Madison souvenir sheet with full double transfer on right stamp (scarce), Very Fine.
Estimate $100-200.
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$322 |
Lot 1733 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection 1873 To 1994, Postal Stationery Collection in 5 Scott Albums, couple hundred mostly mint, few better items, couple misidentified, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$63 |
Lot 1734 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection Mint Postal Card Group With Errors, incl. 58 double, triple, quadruple and misplaced overprints on 1952 issue, plus a few other pieces, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-200.
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$115 |
Lot 1735 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection Mint Reprint Group of Locals, Around 100 pieces incl. panes and clocks, 1 "cover", Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $80-100.
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$242 |
Lot 1736 |
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U.S. Back of the Book Collection Miscellaneous Modern F.D.'s, Back of the Book, Etc., Incl. around 100 commemorative society, used cut squares, mint modern Officials, Dues, etc., Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$40 |
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