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

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 496		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Fascinating Old Collector Stock of Postal Cards. Over 1800, majority used from #UX1 to UX33, better incl. mint UX1, UX5 (3), UX15 (7), used UX13 (10), nice range of cancels incl. few ms., plus some with advertising on reverse, better cards throughout, varieties, worth close examination, fine, Fine to Very Fine lot. Estimate $3,500. View details	Realized $3,450
Lot 497		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Large Dealers Stock of Postal Cards. Many hundreds with dupl., mint filling a bankers box (few used stationery entires and mint wrappers) all cataloged and identified with cat values to $475 (UX120b), with many in $20 to $100 range, great retail stock, ready to sell, incl. inventory, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $37,000 (Owner's). Estimate $2,000. View details	Realized $1,725
Lot 498		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Duck Collection on Scott Platinum Pages. 54 different n.h. from #RW11 to RW75a, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $489
Lot 499		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail and Back of the Book Collection in Scott National Album. Few hundred majority o.g. with some modern n.h. and early used, better incl. #C1-6, C18, E3, F1, RW6 (all o.g.), plus nice group of modern n.h. Ducks, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $460
Lot 500		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Postal Card Collection. Mostly complete to 1988 incl. #UX3, 5-16, 18-30, 32-33, also Airs, Paid reply incl. UY8, occasional minor fault, mostly Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Unsold
Lot 501		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Duck Collection and Dealer Stock on Pages. Over 100 incl. set from #RW1-67, earlier used or no gum, modern issues n.h. plus stock of used and few Oregon state issues, Average to Fine. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $403
Lot 502		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Commemorative Panel Collection in 7 Albums. Few hundred from 1972 to 1991 incl. #CP1, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,400. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $253
Lot 503		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Duck Collection on Pages. #RW1-68, early issues used on unused, RW45 on n.h., mostly Fine or better. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $311
Lot 504		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Collection of Duck Plate Blocks. N.h. #RW41-50, RW52-56, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $288
Lot 505		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Souvenir Card Stock. Couple hundred in a box, incl. earlies, mostly in $10-$20 cat. range, some in quantities up to around 10, numismatic and philatelic, pristine. Scott $2,300 approx. (Owner's). Estimate $300. View details	Realized $196
Lot 506		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Postal Stationery Mint Stock. Several hundred, entires and postal cards, mostly modern (1970s to recent) in 2 Pittsburgh boxes, mostly clean, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $50
Lot 507		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Used Airmail and Back of the Book Collection. Couple hundred incl. #C1-6, C18, Special Delivery, Postage Dues, Parcel Posts and Confederate, Average to Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $265
Lot 508		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Small Airmail and Back of the Book Accumulation. About 50, mostly n.h. incl. #C7-9 singles and plate blocks, C11 plate block with double top, E13 plate block signed by PMG, and 565 plate block, and group of used or unused Ducks, Fine or better. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $242
Lot 509		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Interesting Back of the Book Accumulation. About 50 incl. #E2 (o.g. avg.), F1 (8 o.g. small faults), O59-60 unused, Average to Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $161
Lot 510		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Accumulation of Better Airmail Plate Blocks. About 50, mostly n.h. incl. #C7 (2), C8 (3), C9-10, C11 (3), C20 (5), C22, C24, C31, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $288
Lot 511		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Small Back of the Book Collection on Pages. About 50 o.g. or used incl. mint #E7, Q1-12 (high values gum faults) and few Postage Dues, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $276
Lot 512		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Collection of Souvenir Pages. 800, 1975 to 1998 look to be all different incl. high values, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $575
Lot 513		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Dealers Stock of Airmail and Back of the Book Issues. Many hundreds, 1923 to 2001, majority n.h. with some early issues o.g., better incl. #C4-6, C18 (all o.g.), mostly Fine or better. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $219
Lot 514		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Small Duck Stamp Accumulation. 72 with dupl. 1936 to 1979, majority used with some early no gum, and later n.h., better incl. n.h. #RW31, RW35-36, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $219
Lot 515		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Small Group of Early Duck Stamps. 21 incl. #RW3 (o.g.), RW5 (n.h. s.e.), RW28 (n.h.), RW7 (5 used), plus some no gum copies, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $115
Lot 516		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Small Collection of N.H. Ducks. #RW23, RW25-26, RW28, RW33, RW35, RW39, RW43, Fine or better. Scott $655. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $207
Lot 517		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Duck Stamp Accumulation. #RW1-56 used (few early unused) plus 2 modern plate blocks and some California and Oregon state Ducks, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $219
Lot 518		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Revenue Collection on Scott Pages. Few hundreds, 1860s to 1950s with nice group of first issues incl. imperf and part perf, plus some later red Revenues, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $253
Lot 519		() U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Collection of Locals on Pages. 79 mostly unused with couple used incl. nice group of Pomeroy, and Metropolitan, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $322
Lot 520		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, 1965 to 1970 Duck Stamps. N.h. plate number singles, #RW32-RW37, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $570. Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 521		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Duck Stamp Collection Mounted in Album. #RW1-52 mounted in "A Catalog of the Duck Stamp Prints" by Stearns & Fink, #1499/1500, mostly used or unused to RW38, RW39 on incl. n.h. and used copy of each issue, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $288
Lot 522		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Dealers Stock in 3 Stockbooks. Many hundreds well organized by Scott number, nothing expensive but still useful, Average to Fine. Estimate $120. View details	Realized $98
Lot 523		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Postal Stationery Accumulation. Over 500, 1870s to modern mostly mint incl. #UX7 (2), Fine. Estimate $120. View details	Realized $58
Lot 524		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Stationery Accumulation in 2 Boxes. Few thousand mostly unused with lots of dupl. plus group of early used postal cards, Fine. Estimate $120. View details	Realized $58
Lot 525		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Postal Card Collection in 3 Albums. Couple hundred mostly mint from 1873 to 2003 incl. mint #UX5, UX7, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $86
Lot 526		P U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Small Group of Plate Proofs on Cards. 11, mostly bank note issues, few with small faults, Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $92
Lot 527		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Christmas Seal Collection. Collection, 1907 to 1991 plus about 40 covers and few foreign seals, Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $115
Lot 528		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Interesting Collection of State Revenue Stamps. About 300 organized by state, nice variety of issues and states, Average to Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $184
Lot 529		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Collection of Used Duck Stamps in Album. #RW1-39, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $150
Lot 530		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Used Back of the Book Accumulation. Several hundred in small box incl. Revenues, Parcel Post, Special Delivery, etc., Fine. Estimate $70. View details	Realized $46
Lot 531		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Small Group of Back of the Book Blocks and Plate Blocks. Mostly o.g. incl. #Q1-2 blocks of 6, Q3 block of 8, and Special Delivery plate blocks, Fine. Estimate $70. View details	Realized $40

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