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U.S. Collections - Back of the Book Collections
 
 
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Lot 2617
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Extensive Dues Thru Revenues Collection, hundreds mint and used in Scott specialty album, Dues incl. #J1-J7 used, J27-J28 used, J36 (2) mint, J37 mint, J50 mint, Officials incl. Agriculture complete mint or used, O10 used, O13 mint, O33-34 unused, Navy complete used or mint, State to $2 used or mint, Treasury complete used, O109-113 used, extensive Newspaper incl. PR2-4 unused, many later to $48 values incl. PR110 o.g. (corner thin), first issue Revenues imperf. to $50, part perf. to 70¢, perf. to $200, second issue complete to $10 (R121), third issue complete to $10, Proprietary, Wine incl. RE31 o.g., RE59 used, RE79 used, Documentary to $1000 values (perf. initials or cut cancels), Stock Transfers, Ducks, etc., few faults, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $8,000-10,000.
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$14,375
Lot 2618
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Intact Cut Square Collection, Long time dealer's private collection to 1975 formed over decades, all issues well represented, example incl. #U5 used, 1864-65, 1883-86, 1884-86, 1899 (except #U373), 1903, 1907-16, 1915-32 (no #U432A) sets complete mint, Airs complete except #UC23, UC27, decent Officials, while nothing in the $1000+ cat., many in the $100 to $500 range and obviously collected with a keen eye, some full corners, etc., occasional minor fault, Fine to Very Fine overall.
1993 Scott $20,000 (Owner's).
Estimate $4,000-6,000.
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$8,913
Lot 2619
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Used Cut Square Collection, On old Scott pages, starting with 1853-55 issue complete except #U5, incl. U16a-18a, 1860-61 issue incl. U29, U30, U32 (mint?), 1861 issue to 24¢, 1863-64 Jackson issue complete, 1864-65 issue to 30¢, issues after that reasonably complete with few scattered mint, later with die vars., scattered after that, Airs with diff. borders, Officials, few entires, incl. some interesting small town and fancy cancels, owner did not go after higher cat. items but most in $150 cat. and less are in collection plus a fair amount up to around $300++, everything from close margins all round to full corners, excellent used collection ready for expansion, Fine to Very Fine overall.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
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$2,013
Lot 2620

U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Oldtime Newspaper Stock, On Elbe pages, few hundred sorted and identified (years ago), incl. #PR2-7 and several questionable, large majority #PR9-18, 57-61, 114-125, few used, mostly mint, also couple of Facsimiles, needs to be carefully checked for any surprises, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
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$2,530
Lot 2621
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Cut Square Collection, hundreds of mint and used in Scott album to 1995, noted used #U11, U12, U16-18, U88, mint U29, U42-45, U72, U73, U209, U210, U211, U215, U343, U344, etc., nice collection to expand, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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$1,380
Lot 2622
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Stationery Stock, Thousands mostly sorted and all identified, some in cover boxes with cat. totals from 1996, incl. Airs, minor dupl. and some vary by knife or size, up to fairly recent period, starts with #U10 but gets going around U111, many up to cat. $20+ with few cat. $50+, large majority envs. but decent group of Postal Cards incl. numerous UX32's preprinted and not, Paid Reply's, etc., clean group overall, good oldtime stock, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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$920
Lot 2623
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Stationery Accumulation, several thousand entires, 1860's to modern in 4 banker boxes, duplication, noted various envelope colors, surcharges, various cuts and sizes, incl. Airs, wrappers and postal cards, unpicked, as received, great basis for stock or study, high catalog value, must be seen to appreciate, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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$575
Lot 2624
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Back of the Book Collection, in three ring Scott album, incl. #C1-4 to 1993, Special Delivery, Parcel Post mint to 25¢ complete, decent early mint Ducks (few no gum), RW7-17 n.h. to o.g., etc., later complete to 1992, also mint Canal Zone with 1924-25, 1925-26 to 30¢ mint, mostly Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$719
Lot 2625
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Balance of Back of the Book Collection, On old Scott pages, mint and used, consisting of Sanitary, Christmas to 1916, Cigarette, Potato, Tobacco, Narcotic, Consular, Customs, Moter Vehicle, Coast Guard, Distilled Spirits, Firearms, Rectification complete, nice collections, fresh throughout, mostly Fine to Very Fine.
1993 Scott $3,600+ (Owner's).
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$1,725
Lot 2626
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Back of the Book Collection, mint and used on Minkus pages, Airs incl. #C1-6 o.g. (C3 n.h.), C13 o.g., C18 l.h., Special Delivery, Dues incl. modern plate blocks, Parcel Post set used, Ducks from 1934 to 1972 used (RW2 n.h. creases), few plates incl. RW38-40, few Revenues, mixed condition.
Estimate $700-800.
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$978
Lot 2627
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Used Back of the Book Collection, On old pages to 1940's, starting with Dues with 1879 issue complete, further issues mostly complete, Offices #K1-9, 11, K17-18, Officials with few P4's and O10S, Interior, Navy, P.O., Treasury, War complete, Postal Savings incl. #PS2, 10 of #PS7 on Form PS333, Official Seals, etc., occasional mint, overall a clean collection and above average quality, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600-800.
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$1,380
Lot 2628
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Dues Accumulation, several hundred between #J1 and J67 on stockpages, mostly used but noted mint blocks, plate blocks and some plate strips of early issues with cat. values to $125+, high catalog, mixed condition.
Estimate $500-700.
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$690
Lot 2629
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Vending and Affixing Machine Group, 18 covers, 1 card and 3 fronts, plus 7 pairs or strips incl. a guideline and paste-up strip, mostly Schermack, but a few Automatic Vending and Mailometer incl. #384 (5 hole) on 3 covers, worth a look, Fine or better.
Scott $1,160+.
Estimate $500-600.
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Lot 2630
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Specialized Christmas Seal Collection, In 11 albums or stockbooks, on homemade pages with imperfs, progressive proofs, proofs incl. 1920 type I, early blocks, 1908 card with tied 1908 type I, study of 1918 pos. booklet panes, also one album of worldwide seals with Denmark 1904-49, Norway 1906-49, Iceland 1905, 1911, 1913-49, Sweden 1904-49, Finland, etc., Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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$805
Lot 2631
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Collection of Paid Reply Postal Cards, Over 50 incl. some used, and modern First Day's, better items incl. mint #UY5, UY8, UY10, UY15, most later cards are unfolded, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $270-300.
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Lot 2632
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Cut Square Mint or Used Collection, On Scott pages, majority and value mostly in mint starting #U142 on, incl. mint U240, U321 and many others in cat. $10-50 range, mostly good margins all around, Very Fine overall.
Estimate $400-500.
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$288
Lot 2633
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Five Full Boxes of Stationery, Virtually all mint and mostly recent 1960's-2000 time period, but occasional better earlier hidden throughout, some dupl., no organization, incl. mint group #U411, U468 among others, occasional postal card, majority clean, fairly high face, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-600.
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$288
Lot 2634
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Official Specimen Group, 23 singles and one pair, ungummed, between #O1SD//87SD, incl. Executive complete, O84SD pair, O87SD, very fresh colors, Fine to Very Fine lot.
Estimate $300-400.
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$518
Lot 2635
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airpost Mint Collection, On pages, singles and separate pl. block collection, singles incl. #C1-5, C18 to 1967, pl. block collection starting C8, also C10a pane, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$575
Lot 2636
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Philatelic and Numismatic Souvenir Cards, Few hundred unsorted in full box, incl. #SC5 (3), NSC2 (4 - cat. $275 each), NSC1 (4), NSC3 (10), SC7, and later, virtually all large size design, may be other better hidden throughout, clean, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$345
Lot 2637
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Commemorative Panels, Few hundred loose in full banker box, little if any dupl., up to fairly recent and incl. better unpicked, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$230
Lot 2638
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Test Accumulation, Incl. partial rolls, strips, etc., highlights incl. #TD88 strip of 4 cat. $100, TDB86 cat. $250, TDB89 (3-1 damaged) cat. $250 each, TDB107b partial rolls with black defacement lines (1 with 3 thick lines, 1 with 3 thick, 3 thin lines), etc., inspect, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$230
Lot 2639
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail to Officials Used Stock, Hundreds sorted in Elbe stockbook with dupl. up to around 20, strength in early Dues, also incl. Parcel Post, Fine to Very Fine overall.
Estimate $300-400.
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$288
Lot 2640
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Group of Official Specimens, About 46 incl. 2 Newspapers, dupl., lower denominations, generally Fine.
Estimate $250-350.
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$661
Lot 2641

U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Carriers' Accumulation, On Elbe stockpage, mostly mint incl. approx. 40 of General Issue Franklin and Eagle (some reprints), LO6 (6), 24 City Carrier and Locals, interesting lot, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250-350.
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$575
Lot 2642
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Cut Square Accumulation, several thousand used (scattered mint) organized in stockbooks and in collection on Scott National pages, mostly early 20th Century, unchecked for varieties, etc., great lot for the specialist, generally Fine.
Estimate $250-350.
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$322
Lot 2643
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail Plate Block Collection, n.h., oldtime group on homemade pages, starts with #C7-9, plus C18 block of 4 (1 thin), C22, C46, etc. up to C74, plus a few Special Delivery plate blocks, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-250.
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$265
Lot 2644
  U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Philatelic and Numismatic Souvenir Cards, Several hundred in 9 albums, sorted and loose, starting with #SC2 and complete to 1980's for Philatelic, scattered to 1990 for Numismatic, also n.h. Philatelic Truck, some dupl. of early cards, clean, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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Lot 2645
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Locals Forgery Group, 130+ in small stockbook, good variety with minor dupl., great reference material, Fine.
Estimate $250-300.
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$334
Lot 2646
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Group of 8 Sanitary Fair, consists of #WV11-13, extra #WV11, WV8, WV14, WV12TC (2), o.g. to unused, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$253
Lot 2647
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, 2 Boxes of Souvenir Pages, Full boxes, many hundreds, sorted to unsorted, loose or in sleeves, clean, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$299
Lot 2648
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Postal Card Mint Collection, Reasonably complete and mostly mint (#UX1 used), few printed, incl. Postal Reply and Airmail with items up to cat. $175 (UY5), also UY15, few a little dirty, Fine or better.
Estimate $150-200.
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$184
Lot 2649
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Stationery Lot, stuffed banker box, envelopes and postal cards, classics to modern, few scattered used, unchecked for better items, inspect for value, generally Fine.
Estimate $150-250.
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$115
Lot 2650
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, War and Postal Savings Collection, On Scott pages and in Savings cards, mint incl. #WS1-2, Savings incl. PS3 imprint strip of 3, PS2 (2), 5 (5 incl. one with ½ each color) used, mint PS7-10, 8 additional Thrift, Savings Bond and War Savings cards partially or completely filled incl. form #PS333, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-250.
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$431
Lot 2651
 
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Oldtime Christmas Seal Stock, Couple hundred items on Elbe stockpages, between #WX1//WX135, mostly mint incl. group of WX6 incl. blocks of 4, WX7, few later, clean lot, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$115
Lot 2652
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Small Cut Square Stock, 100+ slightly dupl. on old priced #102 cards, incl. Airs, cat. to $35, mint or used, value mostly in late 19th to mid 20th Century period, old retail $920, Fine overall.
Estimate $120-140.
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$115
Lot 2653
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, 29 Early Mostly Official Envelopes, Incl. #UO2, UO12, UO7 defaced, UO17 (3 with handwritten Specimen), etc., Fine overall.
Estimate $80-100.
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$127
Lot 2654
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Postal Stationery Lot, many hundreds of mint entires, cut squares, some used postal cards in various stockbooks, albums, pages, etc., generally Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$58
Lot 2655
  U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Souvenir Card Accumulation, few hundred with some duplication in 2 banker boxes, many still in original folders, stamp and coin issues, inspect, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$150
Lot 2656
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U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Stationery Hoard, couple thousand pieces in stuffed banker box, mostly 1940's and up, envelopes, postal cards, etc., unchecked, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$86








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