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U.S. Collections - Back-of-the-Book Lots
 
 
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Lot 1040
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Extensive Match & Medicine intact collection.
In an album on typed pages, all identified with all items checked and not counted if questionable, virtually all issues represented incl. silks, imperf. between, foreign entries, pink papers, few multiples, up to around cat. $450, above average condition with many fresh copies, excellent collector's lot for expansion, generally Fine.
2008 Scott $26,000+.
Estimate $10,000.
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Lot 1041
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, 1st issue extensive collection.
On Scott blank pages, all documented as to what type of papers, incl. silk, few pairs, minor dupl. of mostly shades, few part perfs that are mostly multiples, very carefully checked incl. silks and part perfs and some not counted incl. defective incl. also #R102 (though undoubtedly genuine - possibly perfed copy trimmed down), also double transfers, scratched plates, etc., very fresh throughout, occasional minor fault but considerably above average, excellent lot for expansion, Fine to Very Fine overall.
Scott $26,500+.
Estimate $9,000.
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Lot 1042
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, 2nd issue mostly used collection.
Mostly used on Scott pages, #R103//R133 complete except #R119, 122, 129, 131-33, 2 shades used of $5, fresh, Fine to Very Fine lot.
Scott $2,984.
Estimate $1,100.
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Lot 1043
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Extensive Revenue collection in Scott album.
Few thousand, mostly used incl. used #R4, R41, R63, R11b, R98c, R128, R149, mint n.h. RVB1-2, nice group of wines, and "reds and greens" plus few Newspaper and Postal Savings, high catalog value but some questionable items in imperf and part perf first issues, Average to Fine.
Estimate $1,000.
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$1,380
Lot 1044
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Distilled Spirits used intact collection.
43 all different on pages, complete except #RX27, #RX24 and 1952 issue punched canceled, #RX44 with staple marks, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,351.
Estimate $800.
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$920
Lot 1045

U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint duck collection.
On stockcards, #RW5-RW70, l.h. to o.g. (#RW38 n.h., RW17 n.h. pl. # single, RW16, RW19 n.h.), few earlies with thinning, no dupl. and missing only few for completion.
Scott $2,990.
Estimate $750.
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Lot 1046
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint duck collection.
RW1-RW69A; RW1-2 both unused, RW3 to RW40 o.g. with couple dist. gum, RW41 on n.h, Fine or better.
Estimate $650.
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$920
Lot 1047
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Interesting Revenue collection on handmade pages.
Few hundred to the 1950's incl. used #R2c, R17c, R80c, R98c, R101c, R113, R134-R148, unused RW1-RW2, some with faults, worth a close look, Fine.
Estimate $600.
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$863
Lot 1048
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Dealers stock of used or unused ducks.
190 from RW1 to RW50, incl. RW1(3), couple later o.g. issues, some with faults, Average to Fine.
Estimate $500.
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$776
Lot 1049
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Dealers stock of mostly first issue Revenues.
Few hundred with duplication on sales pages, incl. some imperfs, part perfs, and couple pairs, better than normal condition, Average to Fine.
Scott $2,712 (Owner's).
Estimate $400.
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$374
Lot 1050
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Modern duck plate blocks.
11 n.h. pl. blocks and one single, incl. #RW43 pl. block, face $605, Very Fine.
Estimate $400.
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$518
Lot 1052
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail and back of the book collection on handmade pages.
Few hundred incl. mint o.g. #C3, C18, WS2 (no gum), used Officials and cut squares, Fine.
Estimate $300.
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$196
Lot 1053
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Large accumulation of USPS souvenir pages.
Several thousand in 4 boxes, 1978 to 2005, in albums and loose, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300.
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$690
Lot 1054
  U.S. Back of the Book Collections, 7 State and Federal duck prints.
Consists of NJ #1 (#300/650); Minnesota #5 (#6667/7800); Oklahoma #4 (#102/1980); RW44 (#5105/5800); Nevada #4 (#10/2200); North Dakota #35 (#564/3438); RW48 (#9455/16000); all signed, clean group, retail $1040, Very Fine.
Estimate $300.
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$230
Lot 1055
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint airmail and back of the book dealers stock.
About 100, majority n.h. with few early o.g. or no gum, incl. C31 plate blocks (2), C46 plate blocks (9), some questionable Newspapers, Fine.
Scott $2,140 (Owner's).
Estimate $200.
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$276
Lot 1056
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Collection of revenue and back of the book issues in Scott album.
Few hundred in Scott album, mostly used incl. Officials, Dues, cut squares, and interesting group of Revenues with #R98, R149 and group of Revenues with misperfs or freak perforations, Average to Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$242
Lot 1057
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Small group of airmails and back of the book issues.
13 o.g. incl. C1-C6 (C1 no gum, C5 thin), C18 (3 one n.h.), 143L3, and 3 Officials with specimen overprints, Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$288
Lot 1058
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Large collection of souvenir pages.
Couple thousand, 1972 to 2000 in 23 binders, missing the first few issues, some early issues are 3 hole punched, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$575
Lot 1059
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail collection in a White Ace album.
C1/ C135, mostly mint incl. C1-C6 (o.g. or regummed), used C18, 1949 on mint n.h, Fine or better.
Estimate $200.
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$276
Lot 1060
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Used airmail and back of the book dealers stock.
About 100 incl. Postage Dues, Special Delivery, Revenues, Officials, and Telegraphs, Average to Fine.
Scott $2,018 (Owner's).
Estimate $150.
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$184
Lot 1061
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Collection of souvenir pages.
Over 600 from 1972 to 2004 incl. #SP300, and SP303-307, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$230
Lot 1062
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Small airmail accumulation.
Few hundred from #C7 to C48, n.h. incl. C18, C21 (15), C31 (15), Fine or better.
Estimate $150.
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$150
Lot 1063
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Revenue collection on pages.
Few hundred used incl. #R17, R77, R98, Fine.
Estimate $120.
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$265
Lot 1064
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Small duck accumulation on sales pages.
40, mostly used, few unused, to #RW32, incl. used #RW1-2, many with faults, Average to Fine.
Scott $1,933 (Owner's).
Estimate $120.
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$207
Lot 1065
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Small airmail accumulation.
35, n.h. incl. #C18, C24 (8), Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$63
Lot 1066
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, New Jersey trout stamps.
1963-69 complete panes from 1963-85, total face $451, Very Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$109
Lot 1067
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Accumulation of Nevada 19th century checks.
33 from 1865 to 1903, most with embossed Revenues incl. 3 with additional Nevada State Revenues, Average to Fine.
Estimate $70.
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$150
Lot 1068
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Accumulation of Western States checks.
Over 200, mostly 19th century from California and Oregon, many with embossed or other revenues attached, Average to Fine.
Estimate $70.
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$109








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