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ASDA 2008 Mega Event Auction

U.S. Collections - Back-of-the-Book Lots

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2202		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Extensive Revenue Balance on Scott Pages, hundreds of mostly used, noted First Issue imperf. to $20 issues, part perf. to $1 issue, and perf. to $50 issue, Second Issue to $5, Third Issue to $10, various Documentary incl. reds to $100, Proprietary, Future Delivery, Stock Transfer with greens to $10, few minor faults, but better condition than usually seen, generally Fine. Scott $14,000+ (Owner's). Estimate $3,000-3,500. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2203		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Private Die Proprietary Stock, on dealer sales cards, 36 between #RO5a and RO186b, 20 between RS31a and RS241c, 4 between RT6d and RT29c, plus RU2 and RU7 (2), very minor duplication, usual mixed condition, inspect. Scott $10,600+ (Owner's). Estimate $2,500-3,000. View details	Realized $2,300
Lot 2204		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Federal Duck Complete Never Hinged Collection, on Scott pages, #RW36 faults on gum, otherwise a fresh group, much is Very Fine. Scott $7,176. Estimate $2,500-3,000. View details and photo	Realized $3,335
Lot 2205		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint 1853 to 1985 Cut Square Collection, On Scott pages, few earlies used, mint incl. #U21, U29, U58 on virtually all mint with #U69-72 (U71 full corner), U75-78, U80-84 (U82 used), U87-88, U92, few entires incl. U544d, also later FD's, also Officials with few earlies mint or used, Airs incl. UC9 used, UC27-29 entires mint, etc., overall clean, generally Very Fine. Estimate $1,800-2,000. View details	Realized $2,243
Lot 2206		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Hunting Permit Mint Balance to 1995, N.h. in stockbook, incl. #RW3-5, 9-11, pl. blocks incl. RW12-14, RW35 on complete singles and pl. blocks, also few State, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details	Realized $2,645
Lot 2207		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Cut Square Collection on Pages, hundreds on well filled Scott pages to 1980's, noted catalog values to several hundred dollars, worth inspection, generally Fine. Scott $8,000+ (Owner's). Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $1,553
Lot 2208		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Special Delivery and Parcel Post Valuable Collection, fresh and attractive mint and used group on homemade annotated album pages, Special Delivery and Parcel Post (mint and used) complete, better mint items incl. #E1, E2 (2 copies), E3, E5, E9, Q1-12, also worthwhile used items and 1925-28 Special Handling set, review will prove rewarding, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 2209		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Interesting Mint Group, o.g. or n.h., incl. #C1-C3, C4-C6 (2) o.g., BKC1, E7 (4) o.g., Offices in China to K14, Q1-Q5 in blocks of 4 n.h., plus R102 (repaired), generally Fine. Scott $5,378 (Owner's). Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details	Realized $1,438
Lot 2210		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail Collection, 1923-1933, valuable group on annotated homemade album pages, incl. #C1-6, C7-12, singles and blocks (nice mis-perforated C12 block) C10a single pane and complete booklet, C18 block of 4 and 2 singles (one used), plus 3 C18 covers, Zeppelin real photographs and more quality assortment, well worth inspection, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 2211		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Green and Red Revenues on Pages, nice used collection on Scott pages, first with values to $100, second values to $1000, inspect for value, generally Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $690
Lot 2212		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, 1934 to 1953 Duck Collection, n.h. to unused on pages, complete except #RW3, RW8 and RW17, #RW1 n.h., RW2 l.h., RW4 unused, RW5-6 l.h., balance n.h., some values with plate numbers, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,885+. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $1,208
Lot 2213		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Oldtime Accumulation, many hundreds of used and mint on stockpages, album pages and in glassines, noted nice group of second issue Revenues to #R127, Special Delivery on page, large group of cut squares plus group of "albino" envelopes, also Christmas Seals, Dues, and a bit of 1920's mint commemoratives, mixed bag, have fun. Estimate $600-800. View details	Unsold
Lot 2214		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Back of Book on Pages, mint and used collection on Scott album pages, incl. Newspapers, Officials, Parcel Post, Revenues, Postage Dues, cut squares, inspection suggested as stamps appeared on front and back of pages, good value in Officials and Revenues, condition varies, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-600. View details	Realized $661
Lot 2215		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, State Revenue Accumulation, n.h., in multiples and booklets, 160 different issues (25 of each) for various taxes, mostly Western States, noted Utah, South Dakota, Idaho, etc., nice lot, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-600. View details	Realized $489
Lot 2216		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Revenues on Checks, large group from the 1800's to early 1900's from various states, incl. items back to the 1860's, condition varies and inspection is recommended. Estimate $500-600. View details	Realized $489
Lot 2217		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Stationery Hoard, thousands of envelopes, postal cards and aerogrammes, mostly modern with high face value, somewhat sorted by issues, unchecked for varieties, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $518
Lot 2218		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Stationery Group, couple hundred entires in small box, 19th to early 20th Century, few used, good variety of issues, some duplication, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $322
Lot 2219		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Used Duck Collection, on album pages, incl. #RW1 unsigned to RW59 only missing RW11-12, few later on licenses, a few minor flaws on early issues, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,400+. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $311
Lot 2220		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Dues Mostly Used Accmulation, Identified on stockcards and glassines, few earlies incl. used #J4, J43, mint #J3, J22, used later with dupl., few precancels, multiples, mostly Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $374
Lot 2221		S U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Officials Special Printing Group, ungummed, consists of #O10S-O14S, O27S (tiny thin), O59S, O61S, and O87S, Fine. Scott $1,752. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 2222		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, First Issue Revenues, incl. part perf., imperf. and regular issues to $5, many nice examples, couple checks too, faulty to fine. Estimate $200-250. View details	Realized $207
Lot 2223		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Group of Seals, Labels and Ephemera, incl. patriotic, wildlife, political, and other various topical items, also some revenues and other misc. items, generally Fine. Estimate $200-250. View details	Realized $242
Lot 2224		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Revenue Accumulation, Many hundreds, mostly from an oldtime dealer's stock in glassines, identified with 1980's catalog values, also a stockbook of roughly 1000 Playing Card stamps, viewing will reveal a few better, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $805
Lot 2225		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, "Ekko" Stamp Collection, 162 different on black stockpages, issued in 1920's and 1930's for radio stations and called "verified reception stamps", listeners would send a card to the radio station and in return the station would sent them a stamp with their call letters, produced by the American Bank Note Co. for the Ekko Company of Chicago, IL, seldom seen today, generally Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 2226		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Postal Card Group, unused (no preprinted), between #UX3 and UX46a, nice variety, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $937 (Owner's). Estimate $150-180. View details	Realized $138
Lot 2227		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Small Officials Collection on Pages, mint and used from various departments, better noted, inspect, mixed condition. Scott $1,500+ (Owner's). Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $184
Lot 2228		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Better Postal Stationery Items, all mint, 3 albino cover, another with misplaced 1¢ indicia, Express mail envelopes from Wells Fargo, Northern Pacific Express, few large wrappers and other envelopes, nice group, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $161
Lot 2229		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Officials Group, 1873-1914, mint and used on homemade annotated album pages, incl. Interior, Treasury and Postal Savings Officials, better items throughout, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-250. View details	Realized $161
Lot 2230		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail Plate Block Group, n.h., consists of #C7-C9, C21-C22 and C24, all top or bottom plates, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $512. Estimate $140-160. View details	Realized $219
Lot 2231		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Confederate Group of Mint and Used, on 2 small stockcards, noted #1 (2), 4, 8 used, #12 block of 10 mint, mixed condition. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $219
Lot 2232		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Group of Dubious Locals, 40+ mostly different, mostly fakes with a few possible genuine Hussey's, mixed condition, nice reference. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $98
Lot 2233		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mostly Mint Modern Accumulation, In full banker box unsorted, also incl. few earlier incl. 19th Century Postal cards mostly used, overall fine. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $75
Lot 2234		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Souvenir Cards, Souvenir Pages, Few hundred in full box, unchecked, small group in binder, also Numismatic, clean. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $150
Lot 2235		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Western Air Letter Mint Accumulation, A few hundred, 14 varieties in quantity, formerly Scott listed, generally Fine to Very Fine. Sanabria $1,000 ++. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $115
Lot 2236		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, 1980's Souvenir Pages, hundreds in binders, no apparent duplication, good variety, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-200. View details	Realized $138
Lot 2237		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Massive Accumulation of Checks and Documents, few thousand checks from the 19th and early 20th Century in binders and in plastic bags filling 2 banker boxes, many with Revenue stamps attached, nice variety of banks and subjects, also noted stock certificates and other documents, worth inspection, generally Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $460
Lot 2238		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Souvenir Pages, few hundred, 1972 to 1988 in sleeves, good variety (no #SP308), no apparent duplication, Very Fine. Estimate $150-250. View details	Realized $184
Lot 2239		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Accumulation of Revenue Stamped Paper, 74 used bank drafts/checks, all with various printed issues (mostly in orange) in sleeves in binder, good variety of institutions, worth a look, generally Fine. Estimate $100-200. View details	Realized $69
Lot 2240		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Unused Postal Stationery, Bankers box with over 1000 pieces, mostly postage with a few better items, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-200. View details	Realized $104

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