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United States Collections

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 235		/o United States Powerful definitive and airmail collection. 1851/1995 few thousand in 4 Safe hingeless albums mostly used to 1930, mostly mint n.h. from 1938 on, better items incl. used #7, 9, 15, 17, 29, 36-37, 67, 71-72, 98, 112, 117, 118, 120, Bank Notes to 90¢, 229, J21, mint 517-18, 547 (thin), 572-73, 658-79, 834, 839-51 line pairs, 1053, C1-6 (regummed), C18, RW39-65A, earlies are a bit mixed some with faults or mint no gum, balance, generally Fine to Very Fine lovely collection to build on. Estimate $2,000. View details	Realized $4,945
Lot 236		/ United States Powerful mostly mint collection in 2 Scott albums. 1869/1987 few thousand with a couple used in 19th Century, balance all mint mostly complete from 1928 (no airs or BOB), better items incl. mint #235-38, 294-99, 300-09, 327-30, 357-58, 369, 400, 524, 547, 573, 595 (questionable), 630, 658-679, nice group of Washington-Franklins incl. a few questionable coils, a few with small faults, worth a close look, few stuck to mounts, o.g., hinged or never hinged, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000. View details	Realized $6,038
Lot 237		/o United States Powerful collection on Minkus pages. 1847/1978, many hundreds mostly used to 1940's, balance mostly mint, better items incl. used #1, 9, 17, 29, 36, 71, 119, 121, 276, Columbians and Trans-Miss. to 50¢, 404, C1-6, mint 339-40, 658-79, C18, also some used ducks, some modern issues n.h., early stamps a bit mixed some with faults, balance generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500. View details	Realized $2,013
Lot 238		/o United States Interesting oldtime collection in Scott album. 1851/1965 many hundreds mostly mint from 1940 on, better items incl. used #77-78, 96, 121, 166, 313 (faulty), 523, mint 26, 213, 235, 274, 297, 311 (thin), 399, 400A, 404 (faulty), 834, 1053, C3-4, C18 also nice group of Special Delivery and some cut squares, condition is a bit mixed, some mint with gum faults, balance generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,200. View details	Realized $2,530
Lot 239		United States Large plate block collection in 7 albums. 1933/1998, many hundreds incl. #740-49, 859-93, lots of modern postage, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,200. View details	Realized $1,208
Lot 240		/o United States Mostly mint collection in Scott National album. 1862/1969 couple thousand incl. used #76, mint 230-26, 287, 294-99 (couple no gum), 524, 573, 658-69, 834, C1, C5, C18, E7 plus some Washington-Franklins and BOB, mostly mint complete from 1931 on, some later issues n.h., few earlies with small faults, balance generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,200. View details	Realized $2,070
Lot 241		/o United States Collection of commemorative issues. 1892/1995, couple thousand mostly mint in 5 Safe Hingeless albums incl. mint #230-40 (mostly no gum or disturbed gum), 294-98, 323-27, 400, 630, used 291, 404, mostly complete mint to 1990's, early mint issues are a bit mixed, modern mostly n.h., balance, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000. View details	Realized $1,553
Lot 242		/o United States Collection of singles and blocks in National album. 1852/1964 couple thousand mostly used incl. some mint and used blocks from the 1920's/1952, better items incl. used singles #69-70, 72, 76-78, 97-98, 166, 191, Columbians to 50¢, 397-404, mint 323-27, plus blocks of 4 of 620-21, 959-93, few blocks n.h., 19th Century mixed condition, balance generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750. View details	Realized $1,380
Lot 243		/o United States Collection in All American album. 1850's/1987, album has pages from 1875 on, couple thousand mostly used to 1940's mostly mint from 1945 on with much later postage, better items incl. used #36b, 71, 77-78, 115-17, 218, Columbians to 30¢, C1-2, C4-6, some interesting Postage Dues and Special Delivery, earlies mixed condition some with faults, balance generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 244		/o United States Mostly used collection in Scott National album. 1851/1957 many hundreds incl. used #9, 30A, 69-71, 76-78, 119, 153, 218, 229, 285-91, C1-6 some mint 1920's and 1930's issues incl. Farley pairs, also mint airmails and some BOB, 19th Century mixed condition but a few nice copies, some mint with no gum, balance generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $550. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 245		/o United States Collection in 2 Mystic Heirloom albums. 1851/1991 couple thousand mostly used to 1970's, mostly mint from 1980's on incl. used #36, 71, 115-17, 230-40, 276, 285-91, 294-99, lots of modern postage, 19th Century is very mixed many with faults, balance generally Fine to Very Fine owners cat. $4000. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $633
Lot 246		/o United States Definitve, Airmail and BOB collection in Minkus albums. In Minkus album, 1851/1998 many hundreds, just a scattering of mostly used issues pre-1930, mint from 1954 on incl. #1053, lots of modern postage incl. booklet panes, modern material n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $661
Lot 247		/o United States Collection in 5 Scott National albums. 1851/2005 couple thousand mostly used to 1930's, mostly mint from 1940's on incl. some modern sheets, modern material n.h., generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $518
Lot 248		/ United States Commemorative collection in 3 Minkus albums. 1892/1998 couple thousand mostly complete mint from 1935 on, value mainly in modern postage incl. mini-sheets, modern material n.h., o.g., hinged or never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $460
Lot 249		/o United States Collection in Harris Liberty album. 1852/1993 couple thousand mostly used to 1935, almost all mint from 1935 on, incl. used #71, 76-77, few used Ducks, and lots of modern postage, earlies mixed condition, balance, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $633
Lot 250		o United States Mostly 19th century used collection. 1851/1920's, 100 on a stockpage incl. #115, 117, 119, 153, 238-39, 276, 291, 311, C1-2, C5-6 plus few BOB items, some with faults, Average to Fine owners cat. $3000. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $460
Lot 251		United States Block and plate block collection in Scott album. 1909/1944, blocks of 4 to mid 1930's and plate blocks after incl. airmails to 1968, better items incl. blocks or #620-21, 622-23, 704-15, C7-12, plus some Farley's, plate blocks of 740-49, 859-93, C25-31, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $575
Lot 252		United States Small stock of blocks and plate blocks. 1925/1940 46 incl. blocks of 4 of #704-15, C20-21, and 700 plate block, plus some Famous American plate blocks, majority n.h., generally Fine to Very Fine owners cat. $1400. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $374
Lot 253		o United States Used dealer's stock in 9 stockbooks. 1860's/1990 many thousands with much duplication incl. a few better 19th Century and some later $5 values, Average to Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $334
Lot 254		/ United States Collection of 1938 Presidential issues. Incl. singles, blocks, PB, booklet panes and line pairs, incl. #834 single (o.g.), centerline blocks of 832-34 (2 o.g., 2 n.h.) and 839-51 line pairs, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $345
Lot 255		/ United States Plate block collection in Harris album. 1928/1960's over 100 incl. #740-49, 756-65, 771, 859-93, and some airmails, early plates o.g., later n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $322
Lot 256		o United States Used dealer's stock in glassines. 1870's/1980's tens of thousands mostly sorted in glassines, lots of duplication incl. a few better early items (#330 - two), lots of commemoratives, Average to Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $311
Lot 257		o United States Used collection in Harris album. 1852/1996 with pages to 1998, couple thousand incl. #77, C1-4, interesting group of revenues and BOB issues, earlies a bit mixed, balance generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $403
Lot 258		United States Accumulation of mostly Prexie coils. Incl. #847 (34), C41 (34) some line pairs, Fine to Very Fine cat. $1250. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $299
Lot 259		/o United States Collection in Scott American album. 1851/1965 few hundred mostly used to 1930's, mostly mint from 1940 on, incl. used #77, 117, 294-99, mint 230-37 (dist. gum), some Airs and BOB, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $288
Lot 260		/o United States Mostly mint collection in Minkus album. 1870's/1964, few hundred incl. mint #834 (no gum), E7, used 238-39, C4-6, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $253
Lot 261		/o United States Interesting remainder lot in 25 stock books. 1860's/1980's thousands mostly used incl. 2 stockbooks of precancels plus small group of mint coils and a couple sheets, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $374
Lot 262		/o United States Balance of dealer's estate. Incl. mostly mint collection in Harris Liberty album, few mint booklet panes and used on stockpages, Average to Fine. Estimate $170. View details	Realized $489
Lot 263		United States Small mint wholesale group. N.h., incl. #488 (4 pairs), 489 (6 plus 2 line pair), 600 (15 plus 1 line pair), 610 (25), generally Fine to Very Fine cat. $756. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $207
Lot 264		o United States Large collector used stock. 1880's/2000 many thousands sorted in stockbooks and on pages, nice run of modern commemorative and definitive issues, generally Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $150
Lot 265		/o United States Collector accumulation mounted on pages. 1880's/1986, many thousands with much duplication, a nice group of Columbians, small bank notes and triangles, incl. #234 (60), 304 (380), interesting for the specialists in cancels or varieties, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $253
Lot 266		/o United States Small dealer's stock. About 100 incl. some complete booklets and blocks, better items incl. mint #320 block (no gum), Farley gutter blocks and some Canal Zone and Philippines, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $253
Lot 267		o United States Used collection in Scott album. 1851/1940's few hundred incl. #294-99, 404, 658-79, few airs and BOB, some faults in 19th Century, balance generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $489
Lot 268		/ United States Small group of Expo and Topical collections. Incl. s/s and FDC's, 1992 Columbian Expo, Pacific 97, 1998 Trans-Mississippi, 2004 Lewis & Clark plus WWII issues, U.S. and Marshall Islands, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $150
Lot 269		/o United States Interesting balance of estate. Thousands mostly used pre 1940's incl. some better 19th Century cancels, and revenues, condition is mixed but still a useful lot, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $978
Lot 270		/o United States Interesting balance of collection. Incl. few better used 19th Century and revenues, some modern mint incl. plate blocks, some mint no gum, modern material mostly n.h., Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $242
Lot 271		/o United States Small remainder lot. Incl. #1686-89 (11), plate block collection small group of 2¢ reds and used in albums, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $120. View details	Realized $161
Lot 272		United States Small mint collection on pages. 1892/1964, few hundred incl. #304, C2-6, few early items no gum, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $120. View details	Realized $207
Lot 273		o United States Bundleware accumulation. 463 bundles of 100, 46, 300 used, commemoratives to 20¢ and definitives, Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $173
Lot 274		/o United States Remainder collections in 15 albums. 1880's/1980's few thousand mostly used with a small collection of mint Zip singles, few albums mostly empty, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $115
Lot 275		/o United States Interesting remainder lot. Few thousand mostly used pre-1940's incl. bank notes, Washington-Franklins, BOB incl. Parcel Posts and few mint plate blocks, lots of duplication but still some surprises, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $633
Lot 276		o United States Used collector stock in 5 books. 1935/1999 sorted by Scott number, nice group of modern commemoratives and some higher values, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $127
Lot 277		United States 3 small collections. 2 mostly mint collections in Minkus albums plus small album with plate blocks incl. #628, Hawaii and Philippines, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $75. View details	Realized $253
Lot 278		o United States Used remainder lot. Incl. off paper with some modern bundled commemoratives, on paper mostly modern, and commemoratives in glassines, Average to Fine. Estimate $75. View details	Realized $75
Lot 279		/o United States Balance of collection. Thousands used in glassines, few mint blocks and sheets plus small mint Canada group, generally Fine. Estimate $70. View details	Realized $63
Lot 280		/o United States Balance of estate. Incl. used on and off paper and in stockbooks and a couple mint year sets, Average to Fine. Estimate $70. View details	Realized $52

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