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Portland Fall Auction

U.S. Collections

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 739		/o U.S. Collections, Outstanding balance of collection in Scott album. Many hundreds mint and used, 1847 to 1980, incl. used #1, 14-15, 20, 23, 29, 30A, 32-33, 37-38, 72, 75, 85, 86-91, 92-98, 100, 112-119, 121, 134-138, Bank Notes to 90¢, 229, 240-242, 261, 261A, 276A, 277, 312. 350, 369, mint 30 (no gum), 124, 276, 291, 351, 354, 355, 348-349 pairs, 350 pair, 353-354 pairs, 385-386 pairs, 479-480, 547, Airs complete incl. C13-C15 (o.g.), scattering of mostly used back of the book, few with small faults, but condition better than normal, Fine or better. Estimate $7,500. View details	Realized $9,488
Lot 740		/o U.S. Collections, Powerful collection in Scott American album. Many hundreds, 1847 to 1938, early issues majority used with mint o.g. from the 1920's on, better items incl. used #1-2 (both faulty), 17, 29, 72 (2), 75, nice group of Grills, 1869 set to 15¢, Bank Notes to 90¢ incl. #138, small Bank Notes to $5, Washington-Franklins, 369, mint 243-244 (both part o.g. with thins), Kansas-Nebraska set, 834, C3, nice back of the book incl. better Revenues, mostly used Shanghai overprints, RW1-7 (no gum), Dues, Canal Zone incl. used 1-3 (no certs), and mint 4-8, also Philippines and other Possessions, condition somewhat mixed and some questionable items, still very worthwhile collection, Average to Fine. Estimate $6,000. View details and photo	Realized $8,338
Lot 741		/o U.S. Collections, Intact collection in 3 Scott National albums. Several thousand mint and used, 19th century mostly used incl. 1857's to 12¢, 1861's to 30¢, Grills to 15¢, 1869 complete to 12¢, extensive large Bank Notes to 90¢ (4), Columbians complete used or mint to 50¢, #260 mint, 276A used, Trans-Mississippi complete used to 50¢, nice Washington-Franklins mint or used to $5 values incl. coils and 523 used, 1920's on mint, incl. 1922-25 set complete, Kansas-Nebraska sets, Airs incl. C1-C6 and C18 mint, modern postage to 1980's, 2 vols. of plate blocks from late 1930's to 1980's (early issues o.g.), condition better than usual on classics, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $4,000. View details	Realized $4,255
Lot 742		U.S. Collections, Outstanding plate number coils collection. N.h., almost 700 strips of 5 from 1981 to 2007 in 2 Scott specialized albums, close to complete for this time period incl. #1891 #1, 3, 1895a #6, 1908 #2, 7-8, 1900 #3 and 5, 1903 #5-6, 1903a #8, 1904a #3-4, 1908 #2, 7-8, 2915A #89899, face value almost $1000, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000. View details	Realized $2,070
Lot 743		/o U.S. Collections, Mostly used in Scott binder. 3 ring binder to 1930's, starts #1, 33, 36, 86, 64, various grills, 1869's to 15¢, Bank Notes to 90¢, few better mint singles, Washington-Franklins, coils, later period fair amount of mint, 19th century mixed condition, 20th century generally fine to very fine. Scott $20,000 (Owner's). Estimate $2,000. View details	Realized $1,955
Lot 744		/o U.S. Collections, Large Bank Note issues. 100 plus 2 covers on handmade pages, incl. used #134-139 (most with faults), plus 134 with red cancel, 145-155, 156-166, 182-191, 212-218, mint 156-159 (no gum), 156 and 158 blocks of 4, 183 block of 4, 187, 212-218, 214 block of 4, 145-155P3, most mint are no gum or regummed, attractive collection, needs to be examined, Average to Fine. Estimate $1,500. View details	Realized $2,415
Lot 745		/o U.S. Collections, 2 Minkus albums. Many hundreds, 1851 to 1972 mostly used to 1920's, mint majority n.h. from 1935 on, better incl. used #17, 67 (spacefiller), 117, Bank Notes to 90¢, 229, C13-C14, mint o.g. Columbians to 50¢ (few dist. gum), 294-299, 547, 630, 658-679, C18, few with faults, Fine or better. Estimate $1,250. View details	Realized $2,415
Lot 746		/o U.S. Collections, Mint and used in American album. To 1950's, sparse early and mostly used to 1920's, incl. Columbians mint to 30¢ and used, Louisiana Purchase complete mint, #369, Pan-Pacific perf 12 complete mint, Kansas-Nebraska complete mint, few back of the book incl. Special Delivery complete used, no Airs, 19th century mixed condition, 20th century mostly fine to very fine. Estimate $1,000. View details	Realized $805
Lot 747		o U.S. Collections, Interesting accumulation on stockpages. Few hundred with dupl., mostly used with few mint o.g. from 1930's, value in used 19th century incl. 1869 issue to 12¢, Bank Notes to 90¢, Columbians to 30¢, back of the book, few mint Washington-Franklin coils, condition mixed but still worth a close look, Average to Fine. Estimate $850. View details	Realized $1,610
Lot 748		/ U.S. Collections, Plate blocks and FDC's. Many hundreds in 17 albums, 1927 to 1984, early blocks and plate blocks o.g., balance n.h. incl. some strips of 20, FDC's are addressed mostly cacheted to 1968, mostly unaddressed to 1984, majority Artcraft cachets with some better cachets in 1930's and some 1980's issues with Colorano cachets, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $700. View details	Realized $834
Lot 749		U.S. Collections, Interesting mint collector stock. Many hundreds, 1904 to 1940's definitive issues, lots of dupl., majority n.h. incl. #301 block of 4 o.g., 494 (29), 496 (3 n.h. line pairs), 497 (10), 672 n.h. block, 701 n.h. block, nice group of 1920's Airs incl. #C18 (3 n.h.), mostly Fine or better. Estimate $600. View details	Realized $978
Lot 750		U.S. Collections, Accumulation in 7 albums. Few thousand majority mint o.g. (later issues n.h.) incl. collection with few better Washington-Franklins, mint dealers stock, few plate blocks (some with tape stains) and U.N., Average to Fine. Estimate $600. View details	Realized $863
Lot 751		/o U.S. Collections, Scott American album. Few hundred 1847 to 1955, majority used with few o.g., incl. used #1 (3 margin copy), 71, 75-76, 120 (repaired), 191, 291, 312, 524, C1-6, mint 330, and 1053, some with faults, nice starter collection, Average to Fine. Estimate $600. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 752		U.S. Collections, Mint commemoratives on White Ace pages. Few hundred mostly o.g., 1893 to 1935 incl. #230-239, 288-290, 297-299, 323-330, 369, 400, 403, and Farley issues, few early no gum or regummed, Fine. Scott $3,932 (Owner's). Estimate $500. View details	Realized $690
Lot 753		U.S. Collections, Mint blocks collection. Couple hundred, 1887 to 1940, early issues o.g., balance mostly n.h., better incl. #213 block of 6 (disturbed gum), 571, and 614-616, C1, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $489
Lot 754		/o U.S. Collections, Scott National album. Many hundreds, 1851 to 1978, mostly used to 1930's, o.g. from 1935 on, better incl. used #9, 76, 116, 117, 291, 323-330, C1-6, mint 1053, 19th century very mixed condition, 1935 on mostly fine or better. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $690
Lot 755		U.S. Collections, Small collection of better plate blocks. 85 from #548 to 1052, majority n.h. incl. #647-648 (648 creases), 670-671, 700, 756-765, 833, few average centered or with small faults, mostly Fine or better. Scott $2,900. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $546
Lot 756		o U.S. Collections, Small group of better used. 24 incl. #36-37, 69, 72 (2), 120, 229 (2), 241, 277, 292, 90¢ Bank Notes (4), 4 better Confederates (questionable), and couple Hawaii, all with faults but high catalog value, should be examined, Average to Fine. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $978
Lot 757		/ U.S. Collections, Mint commemorative stock. Many hundreds, 1893 to 1939 with much dupl., mostly n.h. from 1929 on, better incl. #296 (3), 326 (4), 327, 400, 715 (17), plus nice group of Farleys incl. souvenir sheets, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $450. View details	Realized $834
Lot 758		/o U.S. Collections, Remainder lot in albums and on pages. Few thousand majority used with some o.g. or n.h. blocks in 6 albums and on pages, a few interesting Airs and back of the book, Average to Fine. Estimate $450. View details	Realized $575
Lot 759		/o U.S. Collections, Remainder collections in 13 albums. Few thousand majority used with some later mint o.g. singles or blocks incl. couple White Ace commemorative albums, and Scott National with few better 19th century, Average to Fine. Estimate $450. View details	Realized $633
Lot 760		/ U.S. Collections, Commemoratives in 5 White Ace albums. Couple thousand, 1893 to 1995, early issues mostly o.g. with few no gum, n.h. from 1940 on, better incl. o.g. #236, 287, 298, 330, also incl. airmail, Fine or better. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $575
Lot 761		U.S. Collections, Interesting mint Washington-Franklins collection. 67 mostly o.g. with few n.h. incl. some pairs and line pairs (3 stamps used), better incl. mint #348-349 pairs, 414-417,464, 466, 496 n.h. line pair, 497 pair, 518, used 477, couple questionable coils, Fine or better. Scott $2,630 (Owner's). Estimate $400. View details	Realized $604
Lot 762		/o U.S. Collections, 1894 to 1903 Bureau issues collection. 65 on handmade pages, incl. mint #259-260, 262 (no gum with large thin), 256 block of 4, 272, 277 (large thin), few other blocks of 4, used 277-278, condition quite mixed, most mint copies are faulty, still a worthwhile collection, Average to Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 763		U.S. Collections, Small group of better mint. 20 incl. #208a, 209, 239 (all regummed), 287, 327, 547, C3 plate single, E7 (2) (all o.g.), 834 (n.h.), and few later Airs, Fine to Very Fine appearing. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $489
Lot 764		/o U.S. Collections, Many hundreds in Heritage album. 1853 to 1992, used to 1940's mostly mint n.h. to 1992, better incl. used #25, 76, 119, 153, 19th century a bit mixed, Average to Fine. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $604
Lot 765		/ U.S. Collections, Mostly mint in Mystic album. Many hundreds, 1880 to 1977 o.g. with modern issues n.h., better incl. #630 (small faults), 834, and 1053, Fine or better. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $575
Lot 766		U.S. Collections, Mint balance of collection. About 100 mostly o.g. with few n.h., better incl. #147 (regummed), 272 (2 o.g.), 301-308, 803-834, 1030-1053, 2870 (no envelope), used 69, Fine or better. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $460
Lot 767		o U.S. Collections, Oldtime used collector stock. Few hundred, with dupl. on stockpages, 1857 to 1923, better incl. #69-71, 116 (3), 117 (3), 276, few Washington-Franklins, back of the book, few with faults, Average to Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $460
Lot 768		U.S. Collections, Small better mint group. 19 from #63 to 386 incl. #152 (2 no gum), 228-229, 272 plate strip of 3 (avg.) 275, 310, 373 pair, plus questionable 355 line pair, most regummed or with gum faults, Average to Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $489
Lot 769		/o U.S. Collections, Scott American album. Few hundred, 1853 to 1941, majority used with few later o.g., better incl. used #30A (faulty), 78, 218 few back of the book incl. Ducks, Average to Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $546
Lot 770		U.S. Collections, Definitive issues in 2 White Ace albums. Few hundred, mostly n.h., 1914 to 1995 (pages from 1847 on), few Washington-Franklins and #1053, plus nice group of plate number coil strips of 5, Fine or better. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $288
Lot 771		U.S. Collections, 1922 to 1934 definitive issues collection. 84 o.g. with couple n.h. on White Ace pages, incl. #551-573, 578-579, 581-591, 692-701, Fine or better. Scott $1,092 (Owner's). Estimate $250. View details	Realized $288
Lot 772		o U.S. Collections, Used in Scott Minuteman album. Many hundreds 1853 to 1978 incl. 1869 issues to 12¢, #C1-6 few back of the book issues, 19th century a bit mixed condition, Average to Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $431
Lot 773		o U.S. Collections, Small accumulation of 1861 to 1867 issues. 74 with dupl., mostly used incl. #94 mint no gum with BPA cert. (1966), #97-98, worth a look, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $322
Lot 774		U.S. Collections, Small mint collection in an album. Few hundred o.g. on handmade pages, 1930's and 1940's issues incl. U.S. #834, Canal Zone C15-20 and Philippines 445, Fine or better. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $230
Lot 775		/o U.S. Collections, Collection and accumulation on pages. Few thousand with dupl. incl. couple better used 19th century plus modern o.g. postage, some Revenues, and 3¢ to 5¢ mint plate blocks, Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $276
Lot 776		/o U.S. Collections, Remainder lot in 2 boxes. Thousands mostly used with few mint o.g. or n.h. singles in 6 albums, glassines and loose off paper, few better used 19th century, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $242
Lot 777		o U.S. Collections, Small group of better used 19th century. 13 mostly different incl. #7, 14-15, 29, 71, 115, 138, 154 (2), and 218 most with small faults, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $334
Lot 778		o U.S. Collections, Group on stockpages. Few hundred mostly used, value mainly in 19th century incl. #65 and Bank Notes with dupl. for cancels, few better airmails, worth a close look, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $265
Lot 779		U.S. Collections, Dealers stock of blocks and plate blocks. Many hundreds mostly n.h., #620 to 1842, plus Airs and back of the book, face values to $5, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $242
Lot 780		o U.S. Collections, 6 better early imperf issues. #10X1 1898 reprint unused, 12TC unused lightly faded with PSE cert (2001), used 9 with 3 nice margins, 14-15 and 17 used with small faults, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $265
Lot 781		U.S. Collections, Interesting accumulation of freaks and color shifts. 31 different incl. Jim Thorp sheet with perf shift, #3066a pair, 236P4, plus couple foreign, Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $299
Lot 782		B U.S. Collections, Small booklet pane accumulation. #319g to 720b, 30 mostly o.g. with dupl. incl. #319g, 406, 501b, Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $184
Lot 783		U.S. Collections, Mint balance collection. Many hundreds mostly n.h. in 5 albums incl. 2 Hagner hingeless, plus couple full sheets, few o.g. plate blocks, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $230
Lot 784		o U.S. Collections, Used in Scott American albums. Many hundreds, 1857 to 1999, in 2 albums and one binder with modern pages, incl. #C1-6, scattering of 19th century, quite comprehensive from 1935 onwards, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $276
Lot 785		/o U.S. Collections, Balance of collection in 2 boxes. Thousands incl. small collections in 5 albums or stockbooks (couple foreign), on and off paper incl. interesting group of red Revenues, and small group of mostly n.h. 1960's issues, Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $242
Lot 786		o U.S. Collections, Small group of better used. #14-15, 30A, 232 and E7, all nice copies, 30A with a tiny thin, Fine or better. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $196
Lot 787		o U.S. Collections, Used accumulation of mostly Washington-Franklins. 13 pounds on and off paper 1¢-3¢ values plus 1898 issues and cut squares, great for the specialists, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $265
Lot 788		o U.S. Collections, Remainder collections in 8 albums. Few thousand used incl. dealers stock from 1890's to 1950's plus various collections, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $253

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