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

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2152		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmails and Back of the Book, Over 300 cards n.h. to o.g. (few used) comprising Airmails, Special Delivery, Offices in China, Postage Dues, Officials, Parcel Posts, Carriers, Locals, Savings, U.S. Possessions and U.N., incl. innumerable $100 up to $800+ cat., incl. Telegraphs #14T1-5 used, Hawaii 34P4, 69, etc., condition somewhat mixed but generally fine to very fine. Scott $22,000+ (Owner's). Estimate $6,000-8,000. View details	Realized $6,670
Lot 2153		() U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Newspapers 1st Design Group, #PR1-6, On 49 cards, ungummed, incl. numerous color shades, incl. s.e. copies, okay centering, most counted as cheaper shades, overall fresh, Fine or better. Scott $20,000+. Estimate $5,000-6,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 2154		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Postal Card Stock, many hundreds of mint filling a banker box (few used stationery entires and mint wrappers), all identified, cataloged and sorted, dupl., good variety of issues, nothing really cheap, cat. values to $475 (#UX120b), with many in $20 to $100 range, excellent stock for retail, ready for sale, inventory incl., generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $37,000+ (Owner's). Estimate $4,500-5,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 2155		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Officials 1873 Mostly Complete Mint, Intact mostly o.g. (some regummed) and complete except State complete to 30¢ (90¢ separate lot), Treasury missing 24¢ (separate lot), also #O99, and War set complete, #O12a, also Official Postal Savings complete o.g. or used, all decently centered and with rich colors, Fine to Very Fine overall. Estimate $4,000-5,000. View details and photo	Realized $6,325
Lot 2156		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Revenue Stamp Paper Checks Group, #RNA//RNX7, Few hundred mostly identified plus additional revenues on checks not cataloged, incl. California, receipts, drafts, dupl., mostly clean, overall Very Fine. See lot 2162. Scott $8,500 + (listed) (Owner's). Estimate $2,500-3,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 2157		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Extensive Mint Postal Stationery Collection, hundreds sorted in 20+ three ring Scott binders by Scott numbers to 2000, starting #U100's, many hundreds on blank pages, minor dupl., identified by Scott, UPSS number and wmk., some mint earlier preprinted incl. small group of Dept. of Interior, Official Permit, also #UC1 used (12), Air letter sheets incl. UPSS#ALS-2E, 3B (cat. $200 each), 4c (several mint and used), 10e, Scott #UC9 (9), later F.D.'s, Officials later (1960's and later) incl. U100's and #UC2 on in dupl. mostly mint (some used, F.D.'s) sorted in small boxes, many modern vars., mostly clean, most used separated and in separate lot, better items scattered throughout, excellent lot for expansion, mostly clean, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,500-3,500. View details	Realized $2,415
Lot 2158		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Duck Wholesale Lot, n.h., #RW47 (12), RW48 (12), RW49 (12), RW50 (12), RW58 (11), RW59 (15), RW60 (11), RW61 (15), RW62 (15), RW63 (15), RW64 (15), RW65 (18), RW66 (15), total face $2,355, vast majority incl. plate blocks, including the scarcer RW65, which catalogues $50 per stamp, Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-1,700. View details	Realized $2,185
Lot 2159		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mostly Mint Collection, nice selection mostly mint in Scott hingeless album, Airs complete mint (#C4-6, C18 n.h.) except C13-15, Dues and Officials mix of used and mint, Ducks mint incl. RW4-5 (plate single), RW6, RW9-13 (n.h.), nice lot, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-1,800. View details and photo	Realized $1,323
Lot 2160		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Better Duck Plate Blocks, N.h., consisting of #RW13 (2-1 l.h.), 14 (virtually no gum), 15, 17 (toned gum), 26 (l.h.), 28, 32, 33, 35, 36 (2), 37 (5), 38 (4), 40, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $8,220. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $2,300
Lot 2161		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Official Group, Mint and used collection mounted on Scott album pages, all departments represented with Interior, Post Office, Treasury and War complete, decent group worth inspection, generally Fine. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details	Realized $978
Lot 2162		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail Mint Block of 4 Collection, On Thorp & Martin pages, complete to 1953 except Zepps., C1, C3, C4, C6, C18 n.h., C2 n.h. to l.h., C5 dist. gum, some nice centering, all fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $3,360+. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details and photo	Realized $1,323
Lot 2163		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Statue of Freedom Design Newspapers, About 53 cards mostly mint, #PR9 on in with several higher cat. items, incl. #PR113, PR107 used, PR69, PR66, PR25 (cert.), PR23, mixed condition to fine plus. See lot 2155. Scott approximately $12,000 (Owner's). Estimate $700-900. View details	Realized $1,610
Lot 2164		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Modern Duck Lot, N.h. pl. blocks, face $1690, $5 to $17.50, dupl., clean, Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 2165		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Souvenir Page Collection, many hundreds in 40 vols., in protective sleeves in 9 White Ace albums, 23 USPS albums and 8 binders, plus a few loose, 1972 to 2004, highlights incl. #SP300, SP303, SP305-307, SP552a, SP 674 and a, virtually complete except Family Planning, some minor dupl., Fine to Very Fine. Scott approximately $5,000 (Owner's). Estimate $500-750. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 2166		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint and Used Cut Square Collection, Dupl. Scott pages for mint and used copies to U531 (few later), starting #U22, sparse 1890's on reasonably full and mostly mint, few full corners, some "a" numbers from 1915-32 issue and surcharges, Airs from UC1, some types identified, many items in cat. $10++, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine. Estimate $500-750. View details	Realized $460
Lot 2167		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint and Used on Pages, Mint and used on Scott album pages, incl. Dues, 1912-13 Parcel Post complete, 1912 Parcel Post Dues complete, War Saving Stamps group, also some Official seals and Periodicals, mixed condition. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $719
Lot 2168		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Newspapers Intact Collection, Mostly mint group starting #PR1 on, some Facsimiles, mostly 1879 issue on, PR114-125, PR126, few mis-identified, fresh collection, Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $546
Lot 2169		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Savings Mint Collection, Intact o.g. on Scott pages, Postal Savings complete incl. booklets, Savings #S1-4, S6a-7a, War Savings #WS1-5 (WS3 used), WS7-13, 7b, 8b, few panes n.h., Fine to Very Fine lot. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $776
Lot 2170		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint and Used Ducks, Collection of over 60 on Scott album pages, 1934-1992, incl. #RW1 (unused), mixed condition. Estimate $350-400. View details	Realized $403
Lot 2171		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Newspaper Group, 31 mostly mint on black stockpages, noted #PR2, PR5 (2), PR6 (2), later lower denominations, worth a look, generally Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $431
Lot 2172		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Used Duck Accumulation, 225 copies organized on stockpages, between #RW2 and RW70, quantities up to 9 each, clean group, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,700+ (Owner's). Estimate $350-400. View details	Realized $311
Lot 2173		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Modern Mint Ducks, N.h. group of about 65 between #RW45//RW67, minor dupl., clean, face $587, Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $431
Lot 2174		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Independent Postal Systems Group, Complete sheets incl. #1-5, 2nd issue #9 20¢ Waving complete sheet of 50 with freak horiz. perfs in 4 blocks of 8 and complete sheet (only error in entire printing), imprint blocks, 3rd issue #12 14 complete sheets, covers, owners est. retail $2500, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2175		() U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Wells Fargo & Co. 5 Mint Copies, Unused, 5 diff., consists of #143L2-5, 143L7 (#43L2-L4 thins), all fresh, Fine overall. Scott $865. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2176		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Commemorative Panels Accumulation, 106 in original plastic sleeves, remaining 60+ in large stock sheets, starts with #CP17 thru CP608, highlights incl. Jackie Robinson (2), Babe Ruth, Birds & Flowers, Roberto Clemente (2) and many more in $20 to $30 cat. range, face $200+, Fine to Very Fine. 2009 Scott $2,500+ (Owner's). Estimate $300-350. View details	Realized $265
Lot 2177		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Revenue Accumulation, many hundreds on pages, on stockcards and in stockbooks, noted Newspaper "Facsimile", Tobacco tax paid, Telegraphs, Locals, Playing Cards, plus some postage, fun lot, generally Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $748
Lot 2178		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, State Duck Accumulation, n.h., 27 diff (10 each), face $1087, Very Fine. Scott $2,750. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $345
Lot 2179		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, State Duck Accumulation, n.h., 25 diff, 10 each, face $1004, Very Fine. Estimate $300-350. View details	Realized $288
Lot 2180		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, 3 Boxes of Mint Stationery, sorted and unsorted, mostly 1950's to fairly recent, dupl. incl. in #U541//557 range and some postal cards for same time period, most unsorted, clean, little early, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $242
Lot 2181		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Specimen and Freak Stationery, Group of about 85, mostly freaks incl. albinos, shifted and double surcharges, etc., few with slight aging, Fine overall. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 2182		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail Collection on Pages, o.g. to n.h., selection of blocks, plate blocks and booklet panes to 1970's, noted #C4 used block of 4, C10a n.h., C18 n.h. block of 4, C21 n.h. plate block, C24 n.h. plate block (2), clean lot, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-350. View details	Realized $403
Lot 2183		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Souvenir Pages, Few hundred unduplicated to late 1998 approx., clean, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Unsold
Lot 2184		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Oldtime Accumulation, 19th & 20th Century group on homemade quad pages, features Special Delivery, Post Office seals, Parcel Post, complete mint and used, Parcel Post Postage Due set, battleship revenues, and Documentary, inspection will prove rewarding, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-750. View details	Realized $633
Lot 2185		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail Blocks, Mint and used collection on homemade quad pages incl. #C1-6 used blocks of four and others, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250-350. View details	Realized $242
Lot 2186		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Duck Group, Mint and used accumulation with 46 Federal incl. #RW1 and 14 various California from 1971 to 1983, condition mixed, worth a look. Estimate $250-350. View details	Realized $196
Lot 2187		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, 1934 to 1959 Duck Collection, complete on album pages, mix of no gum, signed, o.g. and n.h., mixed condition. Estimate $200-220. View details	Realized $184
Lot 2188		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Postage Due Mostly Used, Around 75 (few unused), value in early period, incl. #J1 unused strip of 3, 2 pairs, etc., some type D2 mint, few fancy cancels incl. stars, letters, etc., mixed condition. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $184
Lot 2189		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Stockbook of Mint, Airs and back of the book, #C7//J103, incl. C7-9 (10-20 of each), C10 (15), C11 (19), C12 (12), C20-22 (12 to 24 of each), C25-31 (9 to 24 of each), C46 (14), onward to C116, E14//23, J81//103, clean lot, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $403
Lot 2190		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint and Used Collections, few hundred mint and used on various album pages, noted early Dues used, nice group of Match & Medicine issues, Revenues, Telegraphs, Special Delivery, etc., worth a look, mixed condition. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $242
Lot 2191		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Revenue Stamps on Checks, 250 pieces, good variety, Eastern States, inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $115
Lot 2192		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Rattlesnake Island Local Collection, box lot containing 3 sheet folders and a box with many mint sheets, blocks, sets and covers from this popular collecting area, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 2193		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mostly Used Revenues, Etc., Few hundred unsorted in glassines, up to $ values, battleships, better cancels, other back of the book, Dues, cut squares, small group of AMG, intact, inspect, Ita, generally Fine. Estimate $100-140. View details	Realized $150
Lot 2194		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Postal Card Collection, mostly mint selection in Scott specialty album, noted #UX1 (used), UX3, UX10, UX19, UX20, UX29, UX32, UY8m, UY8r, plus modern, nice collection to expand, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-120. View details	Realized $109
Lot 2195		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Special Tax Stamp Collection, 200+ in large album, sorted by type, noted Opium, Peddler, Liquor Dealer, Retail Liquor Dealer, Brewing Industry, Tobacco, and Mfg. of Cigars, interesting collection, generally Fine. Estimate $200-400. View details	Realized $546
Lot 2196		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Oldtime Christmas Seal Stock, Thousands of mint seals sorted in envelopes from 1920's to present, also labels, full sheets, etc., generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-200. View details	Realized $86
Lot 2197		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Souvenir Card Collection, couple hundred stamp and coin BEP cards, good variety, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $138

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