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Sale 74

ASDA June 24 2007 Mega Event

U.S. Collections

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1		/o United States, Extensive Collection to 1978, mint and used in Scott National album, begins with used #9X1, unused 10X1, classics used incl. #1-2, 1851's to 12¢, 1857's to 90¢, 1861 to 90¢, Grills to 90¢, 1869's complete to 30¢, extensive large Banknotes to 90¢, Columbians complete mostly used, 1894-98 issues complete used, Trans-Mississippi complete used, Louisiana Purchase and Jamestown sets mint, extensive Washington-Franklins to $5 mostly used, 1920's on mostly complete mint incl. White Plains sheet (few perf. separations), Kansas-Nebraska sets, Prexies and 1053, Airs complete (C13-C15 unused, small thins), C18 n.h., some Back of the Book, very high catalog, mixed condition on 19th and early 20th Century, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $15,000-18,000. View details	Realized $14,375
Lot 2		/o United States, Extensive Collection to 2005, several thousand mint and used in 6 Scott hingeless albums, classics mostly used incl. #1, 1851's to 12¢, 1857's to 30¢ incl. 29 (cert.), 62B, 1861-66's complete to 90¢ incl. 64 (cert.), E and F Grills to 30¢ incl. 86 (cert.), 88 o.g. (cert.), 1869's complete to 30¢, extensive large Banknotes incl. grills to 90¢, Columbians complete mint to 8¢, plus $3 used, 1894-98 issues used to $5, Trans-Mississippi to 10¢ mint, Pan-American, Louisiana Purchase and Jamestown sets mint, 369 o.g. (cert.), extensive mostly mint Washington-Franklins to $5 values, 397-400A mint, plus coils incl. several with certs., 459 o.g. (cert.), 478 n.h. (cert., "moisture spot"), 505 dist. o.g., 1922 onwards mint and virtually complete, incl. 551-573, 599A l.h. single and n.h. pair, Kansas-Nebraska sets, Farley issues, Prexies, 1053 n.h., loads of modern postage, Airs complete mint except C13-C15, Special Delivery complete mint except E4, selection of Dues, Offices in China, Officials, Newspapers incl. PR1-PR6, Parcel Post to 75¢, virtually all mint, few minor faults on classics, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $10,000-12,000. View details	Realized $14,950
Lot 3		/o United States, Collection in Minkus Albums, few thousand in 3 volumes to 2004, 19th Century mix of used and mint, 20th Century mostly mint, noted 1851's to 10¢, 1857's to 24¢ (unused), 1861's to 30¢, 1869's to 15¢, large Banknotes to 90¢, Columbians mint complete to $1, plus $3, Trans-Mississippi complete mint to $1 (50¢ used), small Banknotes to 50¢ mint, Pan-American, Louisiana Purchase and Jamestown sets mint, #369 mint, extensive Washington-Franklins to $5 mostly mint, Panama-Pacific sets mint (no #404), 1922-25 set n.h. or o.g., Kansas-Nebraska sets o.g. or n.h., Prexies, 1053, etc., huge amount of modern postage, Airs complete mint except C13-C15, other Back of the Book incl. Special Delivery mostly mint, Parcel Post set complete mint, Ducks complete mint, usual mixed condition on 19th Century and early 20th Century, especially mint, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $10,000-12,000. View details	Realized $11,500
Lot 4		o United States, Mostly Used Collection to 1933, few hundred on Scott National pages, classics used incl. #1, 1851's to 12¢, 1857's to 12¢, 1861's to 30¢, Grills to 15¢, 1869's to 15¢, Banknotes to 90¢ (4), 1890-93 complete, Columbians complete to 50¢, small Bureau to $1, Trans-Mississippi complete to 50¢, Washington-Franklins used to $5, 1925 on mix of mint and used incl. Kansas-Nebraska sets mint, Airs incl. #C1-C6 used, C13 unused, C18 l.h., Special Delivery complete, Dues and Parcel Post set, mixed condition with high catalog value. Estimate $2,500-3,000. View details	Realized $2,875
Lot 5		/o United States, Mint and Used Collection in National Album, many hundreds to 1975, mostly used classics incl. 1861-66 issues to 30¢, large Banknotes mint or used to 90¢, Columbians mint or used to 30¢, Washington-Franklins to $5, 1922-25 set complete mint to $5, White Plains sheet (stained), Prexies complete in singles and blocks of 4, Airs incl. #C1-C6 mint with some duplicate used, C13 (2), C14 used, Special Delivery, mixed condition, inspect. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details	Realized $2,760
Lot 6		/ United States, Mostly Mint Collection to 1960, several hundred in National album, some duplicate used on facing pages and extra pages for mint duplicates, starts with a few large Banknotes to 10¢, Columbians complete to 8¢, 1895-99 issues to 10¢, Trans-Mississippi to 8¢, 1902-03 to 13¢, Louisiana Purchase and Jamestown sets, Washington-Franklins, better 1920's and 1930's issues incl. Kansas-Nebraska sets, Airs incl. #C1-C6 (no C2) and C18, condition much better than usually seen, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details	Realized $2,645
Lot 7		/ United States, Mint Plate Block Collection, n.h. (few early o.g.) in 2 Harris albums to 1979, starts with #328 n.h., also noted 372 l.h. side, 503 n.h., 553 l.h. side, 2¢ Reds, Park sets perf. and imperf., Prexies complete n.h., 1053 n.h., modern postage, Airs incl. C9, C16, C21 and Transport set n.h., Special Delivery incl. E11 n.h., clean collection, Fine to Very Fine. 2007 Scott approximately $6,000 (Owner's). Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $1,725
Lot 8		/o United States, Mint and Used Collection to 1934, few hundred on Scott National pages, starts with 1869 issue, large Banknotes to 30¢, Columbian mint values to $3 (faulty) incl. $2 unused, Pan-American set mint, 1902-03 issues to 13¢ mint, Jamestown set mint, #369 o.g., 397-404 mint (400A used), Washington-Franklins mostly used, 1922-25 set complete to $2 mint, White Plains sheet (trimmed margins), Kansas-Nebraska sets mix of o.g. and n.h., Farley sheets, high catalog value, mixed condition. Estimate $1,500-1,800. View details	Realized $2,185
Lot 9		/ United States, Mint Single and Block Collection, hundreds of o.g. or n.h. in National album to 1957, in sealed black mounts, occasional "tropical" gum spots, Columbians to $1, plus blocks of 4 of 1¢, 2¢, 10¢, Trans-Mississippi 5¢ block of 4, Louisiana Purchase and Jamestown sets in singles, good selection of 1920's on with blocks of 4, noted White Plains sheet n.h., inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $2,875
Lot 10		/o United States, Collections on Oldtime "Naribo" Pages, few thousand used and mint in 9 binders to 1940's, duplicate pages and stamps, singles, blocks and plates blocks included, better items throughout, noted #72 used, large Banknotes to 30¢, Columbians to 50¢, Trans-Mississippi to 50¢, Farley issues, Back of the Book, somewhat mixed condition on classics, worth a close look, generally Fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $1,725
Lot 11		/o United States, Accumulation From Our Back Room, when we moved in March, we finally organized our back room material and found some surprises, this is the good the bad and the ugly, collections and balances that just don't make individual auction lots, but still have value, worth a close inspection. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $2,530
Lot 12		/o United States, Dealer's Office Clean-up, incl. a stockbook of mint and used from classics to 1960's, 2 portfolio of mint, album of mint and used between #24//1689 incl. some Kansas-Nebraska mint, group of mint and used between #230//921, plate block album 1937-1947 incl. 785-94, 909-21, mint PNC's in 2 albums with strip cat. $40 each, stockbook of blocks of 4 incl. Famous Americans, 190 First Day souvenir pages, #598 in partial coil roll of about 800 (cat. about $1500), shoebox of very old bundleware and much more, faulty to very fine, inspect. Estimate $1,200-1,500. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 13		/o United States, Collection in Harris Album, many hundreds of mint and used to 1990, classics used incl. 1861's to 24¢, 1869's to 15¢, Banknotes to 30¢, Columbians complete to 30¢, Washington-Franklins mostly used to $5, 1920 on mostly mint incl. Kansas-Nebraska sets, modern postage, no Back of the Book, mixed condition on 19th and early 20th Century, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 14		United States, P.N.C. Retail Stock, n.h. strips of 5 in small counter book, between #1891//3305, better items include 1901a (pl. 5-6), 1904a (pl. 3-4), 1907 (pl. 1 (2)), 1908 (pl. 1-2, 7-8), 2005 (pl. 2-4), 1891(pl.1) and 2602 (A32333), Fine to Very Fine. 2007 Scott $4,700+ (Owner's). Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details	Realized $863
Lot 15		/o United States, Collections and Accumulation, hundreds of mint and used in 2 Harris albums, in one noted #834 n.h., C1-C6 o.g. and C18 (thin) o.g., plus some mint Ducks, stockbook with older used, better mint on stockpages and sales sheets incl. Offices in China, mint Washington-Franklins on album pages, lots of modern postage incl. sheetlets in album and folder, few faults, otherwise Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details	Realized $1,093
Lot 16		/ United States, Selection of Mint on Album Pages, incl. #550, 610-12, 735, 750-51, Farley pairs, 803-34, 1030-53, n.h. plates blocks incl. #754-55, 771, 859-93, 831-34, 1052-53, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $661
Lot 17		/o United States, Backroom Accumulation, four banker boxes filled with stockbooks, glassines, stockpages, album pages, bags and bundles containing mostly 19th and 20th Century used, worthwhile items throughout incl. some Back of Book, inspection required, generally Fine. Estimate $500-750. View details	Realized $633
Lot 18		B/ United States, Mint Booklet Pane Collection, on White Ace pages to 1975, starts with #319g l.h., and incl. 331a n.h., 332a o.g., 374a-375a o.g., 405b and 406a o.g., 463a n.h. plate single, plus Airs (C10a no tab), generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-750. View details	Realized $403
Lot 19		/o United States, Remainder Collection to 1994, many hundreds of mint and used in 2 Harris albums, 20th Century primarily, value in 1930's and up with a large amount of postage, noted #834 l.h., 1053 n.h., Airs with C2 o.g., few modern mint Ducks, few old auction sheets at the front with better items incl. Pan-American set mint, #572 mint, few with faults, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $450-550. View details	Realized $546
Lot 20		/ United States, Mint Group, 1920-1960, clean and fresh assortment of mostly never hinged items, features 1932 Washington Bi-Centennial complete in blocks of four and pairs, 2¢ Reds, 1¢ and 3¢ Century of Progress sheets, at least four 1934 Byrd sheets, 1934 National Parks, perf and imperf blocks of four complete, Prexie coils, Scott #601 strip of five, incl. line pair, also Airpost, Special Delivery and 3¢ commemoratives, some of which may be worthy of grading, neat lot, worth inspection, generally Very Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $546
Lot 21		o United States, Oldtime Used Accumulation, hundreds sorted in glassines, late 19th Century to 1920's with duplication, mostly common, but did note #291-292 (faults), high catalog in mixed condition, unchecked. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $460
Lot 22		o United States, Collection Remainders, few thousand mostly used in 2 banker boxes, various oldtime albums and stockbooks, noted mint modern postage incl. some plate blocks, mixed condition. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $575
Lot 23		/o United States, Collection in Lighthouse Hingeless Album, few hundred mint and used with pages to 1969, value in commemoratives, noted Columbians to 50¢ mostly mint, Jamestown set mint, 1920's and 1930's issues mint incl. a few Kansas-Nebraska values, mixed condition. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $546
Lot 24		/o United States, Collection in 2 Scott National Albums, hundreds of used and mint to 1991, scattered used 19th Century to 1920's, balance mostly mint, noted Columbians used to 15¢, Pan-Pacific sets used, Farley souvenir sheets, Prexie set mint, #1053 n.h., modern postage, few Airs and other Back of the Book incl. Potato Tax set mint, faulty to very fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $661
Lot 25		o United States, Huge Used Hoard, tens of thousands in glassines, off paper, on paper, shoeboxes, envelopes, stockbooks, older to modern in 4 full banker boxes, good for checking cancels and approval dealers, never know what you will find, generally Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $374
Lot 26		/ United States, Small Estate Mint Balance, consists of #215 o.g., 217 (looks n.h.), perforate Park set in bottom plate blocks n.h., $1-$5 Prexie plate blocks l.h., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $350-400. View details	Realized $460
Lot 27		United States, "Rare Stamp Investment Portfolio", over 70 individually mounted in 2 binders, incl. Trans-Mississippi, Pan-American, Louisiana Purchase issues, Washington-Franklins, Kansas-Nebraska values, etc., a few regummed, still many sound useful items, generally Fine. Estimate $350-450. View details	Realized $345
Lot 28		o/ United States, One Lady's Collection, 1851-1960, in "American" stamp album and approximately 150 19th Century covers, album contains mostly used with Banknotes, Columbians to 30¢, Trans-Mississippi to 10¢, Pan-American, Louisiana Purchase and Jamestown complete, various Washington-Franklin's, Back of Book and some Revenues, condition mixed. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $299
Lot 29		/ United States, Block of 4 Collection, n.h. and l.h. (usually mixed in blocks on early issues), between #398//1080, later items plate blocks, noted #620-21, 628, 704-16, Farley sheets, Famous American set, C10, etc., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-350. View details	Realized $345
Lot 30		o United States, Bureau Precancel Collections, consists of album with "For Defense"issues complete, large group in homemade album, and lovely Bureau Print Album by Garden City Stamp Co. nearly complete only missing a few key items, condition much better than usually seen, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $920
Lot 31		/o United States, Box of Collections, few thousand in Harris album, 2 "American" albums, plus some modern mint in sheets, blank National album and a couple sales binders with stationery, mixed condition. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $242
Lot 32		/o United States, Group of Interesting Duplicates, on small Manila cards, mostly 19th Century and early 20th Century, noted used #63, C5-C6, 120, 327, n.h. 375a plate number, group of Hawaii Banknotes, inspect, some faults, otherwise Fine. Estimate $250-350. View details	Realized $242
Lot 33		/ United States, Small Better Group of Mint, o.g. or n.h., from California cover dealer, incl. #371 o.g., 411 n.h. pair, 412 o.g. pair, 443 n.h. pair, 497 n.h. pair, 571 n.h., 701 n.h. and 834 n.h., Fine to Very Fine. 2007 Scott $738 (Owner's). Estimate $200-250. View details	Realized $219
Lot 34		/o United States, Accumulation from Cover Dealer, many hundreds of used and mint in small box, in glassines, on sales pages, loose, etc., noted some better classics, nice group of Revenues incl. mint Ducks, worth a look, mixed condition. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $460
Lot 35		United States, Mostly Mint Commemorative Collection, few hundred in old Minkus album to 1954, in sealed black mounts, some "tropical" toning noted, Columbians complete to 10¢ mint, Trans-Mississippi complete used to 10¢, some better 1920's and 1930's items incl. Farley sheets, inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $115
Lot 36		o United States, Used Accumulation, 1857-2000, thousands in glassines, plastic bags and on stockpages in 2 banker boxes, some duplication, incl. precancels and back of book, condition varies, generally Fine. Estimate $100-200. View details	Realized $345

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