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Portland Spring Auction

United States Collections

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 667		o U.S. Collections, High Catalog Classics Used. Few hundred organized in stockbook, with duplication, 1851's to 12¢, 1857's to 12¢, 1861's to 90¢, Grills to 15¢, 1869's to 24¢, large bank notes to 12¢, excellent lot for bargain boxes, many attractive copies, must be seen to appreciate, mixed condition. Scott $100,000+ (Owner's). Estimate $8,000. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 668		/o U.S. Collections, Powerful Collection in 2 Safe Hingeless Albums. Many hundreds, 1847 to 1938, 19th century mostly used, 1890's on mostly o.g. with later issues n.h., incl. used #1, 2 (major repairs), 14 strip of 3, 17, 1857 issues to 90¢ (39 used is questionable), 1861 plus grilled issues to 90¢, 1869 pictorials to 30¢, bank notes to 90¢, with some mint copies incl. #210-217, mint 219-229, Columbians to $1, bureau issues to 50¢, plus used $1-$5, used #293, mint Pan-American, Louisiana Purchase and Panama-Pacific issues complete, nice group of mint Washington-Franklin issues to $5 plus better coils, 1922 on mostly complete mint plus #C1-6, Parcel Post issues complete, some faults in 19th century, few later issues with gum faults but still a very attractive collection, Fine. Estimate $6,750. View details	Realized $6,900
Lot 669		/o U.S. Collections, Oldtime Mint and Used Collection. On quadrille pages to 1920's, starting with 1851 issue with 19th Century mostly used incl. Columbians to 8¢ mint, to 50¢ used, strength in mint 1894 issue on with 1908-09 issue to $1 mint, Washington-Franklins with coils, mint blocks of 4, 1907 Jamestown with mint single, pair, and strip of 3 of 5¢, 1902-03 to 13¢ mint with 5¢ block of 9, 1901 Pan-Americans set mint in singles and bottom strips of 5 (separations), 1912-13 mint blocks to 10¢, also better back of the book incl. Offices in China to 60¢ mint, and Possessions, some partially stuck down, needs careful inspection and some work but overall a very fresh lot, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Estimate $6,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 670		/o U.S. Collections, Valuable Collection in Harris Liberty Album. Many hundreds, 1847 to 1983, mostly o.g. or used with a few later n.h. sets, better items incl. used #1, 7, 9, 12, 28-29, 38, 72, 101, 1869 issues to 30¢, bank notes to 90¢ with a few mint no gum or regummed, 242, mint 219-229, 231 broken hat (n.h.), 241 (no gum), 285-290, 294-299, 323-330, 403, 479, 547, 834, nice group of Washington-Franklins incl. some better values, C4-6, C13-15 (small faults), Q1-12, plus some Officials and Newspapers, some key items with faults but still worth a close look, Average to Fine. Estimate $5,000. View details	Realized $6,325
Lot 671		/o U.S. Collections, Powerful Collection in 3 Harris Liberty Albums. Few thousand, 1851 to 2009, strong used 19th century incl. imperfs and grilled issues, 1869 issues to 30¢, bank notes to 90¢ with some o.g. lower values, Columbians to $2 used, small bank notes to $5 used with some o.g. lower values, interesting o.g. Washington-Franklins with nice group of coil line pairs, from 1923 on mostly o.g., later issues n.h., airmails incl. o.g. C1-6, C18, some with faults but still a very attractive collection, Fine or better. Estimate $4,000. View details	Realized $5,750
Lot 672		/o U.S. Collections, Collection in 2 Scott Albums. Few thousand, 1851 to 1988, 19th century mostly used, 20th century mostly o.g. with 1940 on mostly n.h., better incl. used #7, 9, 72, grilled issues, 112-119, bank notes to 90¢, 277, mint 323-330, 400A, 581-591, 630, 834, 1053, C3, C6, C18, some back of the book incl. Officials and Revenues, few with faults, Fine. Estimate $2,000. View details	Realized $1,840
Lot 673		U.S. Collections, Mostly 20th Century 3 Volume Collection. In 3 three-ring binder Scott albums to 1996, incl. scattered 19th Century mostly used, mint incl. Columbians to 30¢, Trans-Mississippi to 10¢ complete, 1901 Pan-Americans complete, 1902-03 complete to 50¢ (no 2¢), 1904 Louisiana Purchase, 1907 Jamestown, 1908-09 to 50¢, 1913 Panama-Pacific, few Washington-Franklins, 1920's on some better sets removed but still value in Farleys, later face, etc., fresh colors throughout, mostly Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000. View details	Realized $1,725
Lot 674		/o U.S. Collections, Large Collection of Plate Number Coils. Thousands, n.h. strips of 3 or 5 and used singles in 13 binders, 1981 to 2009, well written up on pages, many better incl. used 1891 #6 plate single, mint #1891 plate strip of 3 with #6 (disturbed gum), 1903a plate strip of 3 #8, 1904a plate strip of 5 #3 and #4, lots of modern postage, great for the specialist, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,200. View details	Realized $1,380
Lot 675		U.S. Collections, Collection of Mostly Plate Blocks. About 100 from 1925 to 1994, majority n.h. incl. #559, 619-620 (both o.g.), 704-715 (n.h.), 756-765, 859-893, later high values plus few souvenir sheets and singles of C5 (n.h.), and C18 (o.g.), and used #405 with PSE cert 70J, Fine or better. Scott $4,245 (Owner's). Estimate $900. View details	Realized $978
Lot 676		/o U.S. Collections, Valuable Dealers Stock on #102 Cards. Few hundred, 1851 to 1950's, classic issues mostly used with some mint no gum or regummed bank note issues, balance mostly o.g. with scattering of n.h. incl. nice group of Washington-Franklins, airmails and back of the book, some with faults but still worth a close look, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $900. View details	Realized $719
Lot 677		/o U.S. Collections, Interesting 20th Century Collection in Album. Few hundred, 1902 to 1927 majority o.g. with some early used, better incl. used #312, 342, 523, mint 306-308, 323-330, 357, 369, 392-396 pairs (no gum), 400 (regummed), 505 (small faults), 517-518, 573, 581-591, plus some questionable Washington-Franklin coils, some gum faults but still useful collection. Estimate $750. View details	Realized $633
Lot 678		U.S. Collections, Modern Mint Collection in 7 Lindner Hingeless Albums. Few thousand in 7 Lindner hingeless albums, 1940 to 2006 mostly n.h., looks to be almost complete for time period, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750. View details	Realized $978
Lot 679		U.S. Collections, Better Plate Block Collection in 2 Minkus Albums. Couple hundred, 1920 to 1950 majority o.g. with later issues n.h., better incl. #537, 548-549, 611-612, 614-616, 617-619, 647, 648 (n.h. just fine centered), 704-715, 756-765, 771, 833, 859-893 (n.h.), few with small faults, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $700. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 680		o U.S. Collections, Collector Stock of Bank Note Issues. About 100 mostly used incl. used #134-136, 145-155, 153 (4), 166, 191, 218, mint 183, 207, 208 (regummed), some with small faults but better than normal condition, Fine. Estimate $650. View details	Realized $661
Lot 681		/o U.S. Collections, Oldtime Collection in Springback Binder. Few hundred, 1851 to 1938, definitive, airmails and back of the book issues, majority used with some better o.g. Washington-Franklins (couple n.h.), incl. used #9, 15, 1869 issue to 12¢, mint Kansas-Nebraska set, C3, C4-6, some coil line pairs, 19th century mixed condition, Average to Fine. Scott $7,540 (Owner's). Estimate $650. View details	Realized $575
Lot 682		/o U.S. Collections, Collection in 2 Harris Liberty Albums. Few thousand, 1851 to 1997, mostly used to 1920's, mint from 1933 on mostly n.h. with some airmails and back of the book, high face value, Fine or better. Estimate $600. View details	Realized $489
Lot 683		/ U.S. Collections, Collection in 5 Mystic Albums. Many hundreds, 1926 to 1992 mostly n.h. from 1940 on, incl. #658-679, 692-701, 1053 (o.g.), C4-5, C18, few used back of the book issues, Fine. Estimate $550. View details	Realized $546
Lot 684		U.S. Collections, Accumulation on #102 Cards. Few hundred from 1890's to 1930's, majority o.g., some no gum and some n.h., huge cat. value but centering and condition quite mixed, need to be examined. Scott $8,460 (Owner's). Estimate $500. View details	Realized $575
Lot 685		/o U.S. Collections, Small Collector Stock. About 100 from #219 to 299, majority used incl. 229, 276A, 277, o.g. 227-228, 240, 294-299 (no gum), some with faults, Average to Fine. Estimate $450. View details	Realized $345
Lot 686		U.S. Collections, Collection of Early Plate Blocks. 50 from #548 to 699 about half n.h., incl. 548-549, 649-650, 658-659, 698-699, Fine or better. Scott $1,840. Estimate $450. View details	Realized $460
Lot 687		o U.S. Collections, Collection in Old Nicklin Album. Many hundreds to 1930's, value mainly in back of the book issues especially revenues incl. first issue imperfs, Average to Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $546
Lot 688		U.S. Collections, Mint Dealers Stock. Few hundred mostly 1920's and 1930's definitives and airmail issues, majority n.h. incl. nice group of airmails (incl. #C12, 20 n.h., C31 4 n.h, and C18 small thin), some Washington-Franklin coil issues (incl. 497 6 o.g.), Fine or better. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $345
Lot 689		U.S. Collections, Interesting Mint Accumulation on Stockcards. Few hundred, 1904 to 1940's, majority n.h. with some early issues o.g. or damaged gum, better incl. #570 and C18 both n.h. blocks of 4, C1-5 o.g., few better plate blocks, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $460
Lot 690		/o U.S. Collections, Small Group of Better. 37, #68/578, incl. used 217, 240, 291, 331 (grade 90J PSE 2009 cert.), mint 210 (n.h.), 272 (n.h.), 330 (2 o.g.), 382 o.g., 402 o.g. 578 o.g. with (APEX 2000 cert.), C1, C18 both n.h., Fine. Scott $3,757 (Owner's). Estimate $400. View details	Realized $431
Lot 691		/ U.S. Collections, 20th Century Mint Collection. 1930's to 1952, few thousand mostly n.h. to o.g. on oldtime attractively illustrated "Maco" pages (1901 and later incl. with few used), most issues with mint singles and blocks of 4, incl. Farleys, Presidentials issue to $1, Famous Americans, also Airs, Fine to Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $334
Lot 692		/o U.S. Collections, Collection of Commemoratives and Coils in 2 Albums. Few hundred in 2 albums, 1904 to 1947 incl. early used commemoratives, o.g. later issues incl. blocks and some Washington-Franklin coils, incl. #630 souvenir sheet with small faults, Fine. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $299
Lot 693		/ U.S. Collections, Commemorative Collection in Lighthouse Hingeless Album. Many hundreds, mostly o.g. with some modern issues n.h., 1893 to 1980, better incl. mint #230-238 (couple regummed), 299, 658-668, Fine or better. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $311
Lot 694		U.S. Collections, Dealers Stock of Better Plate Blocks. About 150 from #551 to 2179 with few blocks of 4, majority n.h. incl. #567 and 701 n.h. blocks of 4, 611 plate block n.h., 612 plate block - faults, 650 plate block n.h., 893 plate block n.h. and modern $5 plate block, Fine or better. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $276
Lot 695		/o U.S. Collections, Mostly Used Dealers Stock. Many thousands, 1851 to 1989 with a scattering of n.h. issues in 1970's and 1980's plus airmails, few better used 19th century incl. some interesting cancels, Average to Fine. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $196
Lot 696		/o U.S. Collections, Collection in Scott National Album. Few hundred from 1861 to 1964, modern material mostly o.g., 19th century mostly used, better incl. used #78, 115, o.g. 233, 238, 296-297, also some line pairs and used revenues, Average to Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $196
Lot 697		/ U.S. Collections, Collection in 3 Lighthouse Hingeless Albums. With slipcases, pages from 1847 to 1985, stamps from 1945, early issue o.g., 1979 on n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $288
Lot 698		/o U.S. Collections, Small Dealers Stock in 2 Binders. Couple hundred on dealer sales pages, 1860's to 1950's, 19th century mostly used incl. #70, 71 (3), 153, some n.h. Washington-Franklins and airmails, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $345
Lot 699		U.S. Collections, 1920's To 1930's Plate Blocks. N.h., between #563a and 699, minor dupl., noted 570 (side, selvage reduced?), 633, 698 (2), generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,019. Estimate $300. View details and photo	Realized $322
Lot 700		() U.S. Collections, Collection of Farley Issues. Over 100 mint mounted on exhibition pages, singles, pairs, blocks incl. arrow and centerline, plus complete sheets of #754, 756 and 769 (in tube), Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $345
Lot 701		o U.S. Collections, Used Collection in Scott National Album. Many hundreds, 1857 to 1990 with scattering of better 19th century, some airmails and back of the book issues, Average to Fine. Scott $2,200 (Owner's). Estimate $250. View details	Realized $184
Lot 702		o U.S. Collections, Used Accumulation on Stockpages. Few hundred with duplication 1860's to 1960's, with scattering of better 19th century and some airmails and back of the book, Average to Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Unsold
Lot 703		/o U.S. Collections, Remainder Lot in 5 Albums. Incl. Scott National with early used and modern n.h., Harris Liberty with modern n.h., plate coils, revenues and back of the book issues in an album, modern n.h. on stockpages, Fine or better. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $719
Lot 704		/ U.S. Collections, Small Group of Better Mint. 21 items about half n.h. incl. #373 pair o.g., 540a, 666, 1053 and C18 all n.h. and 121P4, with few Washington-Franklins and Schermack type coils, Fine or better. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $288
Lot 705		U.S. Collections, Classic Progressive Collection. In 2 vols. with commemoratives attractively illustrated for period of 1929 to 1957, showing places for singles and blocks (majority there), very attractive and very fine. Estimate $250. View details	Unsold
Lot 706		/o U.S. Collections, Balance of Collection. Thousands off paper sorted in glassines incl. few better revenues, small on-paper mix plus o.g. on approval pages, many with faults, and modern mint stuck to pages (face value about $200), Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $265
Lot 707		o U.S. Collections, Accumulation in 6 Boxes. Many thousands mostly used on #102 and #104 cards with few o.g. and souvenir sheets, with scattering of 19th century, plus 2 boxes of cancels with stamps on 2 x 2 or 2 x 4 pieces, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $184
Lot 708		B U.S. Collections, Booklet Pane Collection in an Album. 90 from #424d to 3204, mostly n.h. incl. 425e (o.g.), and C64b plus few booklet pane FDC's, Fine or better. Scott $997 (Owner's). Estimate $200. View details	Realized $184
Lot 709		/o U.S. Collections, Collection in Minkus All-American Album. Many hundred majority used with few o.g. incl. used #RW1-2, o.g. C3, C6, Average to Fine. Scott $1,688 (Owner's). Estimate $200. View details	Realized $196
Lot 710		/o U.S. Collections, Balance of Collection in 5 Albums. Incl. mint stationery, Scott American album with few better used 19th century and 1950's mint, used airmails, Ducks and back of the book with few precancels, n.h. USPS commemorative sets, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $230
Lot 711		/o U.S. Collections, Balance of Collection. Incl. 3 remainder albums with some n.h. blocks, 19th century used on stockcards and 2 small foreign stockbooks, Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $345
Lot 712		o U.S. Collections, Used Dealers Stock in Envelopes. Thousands, sorted by Scott number, 1890's to 1980's with lots of modern commemoratives, plus small group of 3¢ to 10¢ mint issues mostly n.h., Average to Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $115
Lot 713		o U.S. Collections, Used Collector Stock in 5 Stockbooks. Many thousands, 1870's to 1990's, mostly sorted by Scott number with lots of duplication, majority commemoratives with face values to $5, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $98
Lot 714		o U.S. Collections, Balance of Used Collection. Used stock of over 3000 on stockcards with some Washington-Franklins and lots of later commemoratives plus mint #113 (regummed), 330 and couple others, plus few postcards, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $98
Lot 715		B U.S. Collections, 4 Better Booklet Panes. #405bD, o.g., 501bD one n.h. fine, one disturbed gum avg., 583a n.h. fine. Scott $520. Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $98
Lot 716		/o U.S. Collections, Small Dealers Stock on Sales Pages. About 50, 1851 to modern, majority used with some o.g. Washington-Franklins and couple modern n.h. imperf pairs, Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $98

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