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Back-of-the-Book Collections

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 460		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Powerful cut square collection. Many hundreds in Scott album 1853 to 1960, majority mint with some early used, cat. to about $400, 1853 and 1861 issues to 10¢, mint #U40-45, U58-73 (U68 faulty), 1870-1871 issues mint to 90¢, 1874-1886 issue mint to 90¢, 1887-1895 issue mint to 90¢, nice group of overprint issues, airmails and Officials, Fine. Estimate $2,000. View details	Realized $2,645
Lot 461		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Interesting collection. Many hundreds mostly used with some modern o.g. or n.h., incl. Special Delivery, Postage Dues, used K1-18, Revenues, RW1-53 (early issues unused or used, RW44 on n.h.), postal cards, cut squares, and Possessions with some better Canal Zone and Ryukyu, some with faults but still nice collection, Average to Fine. Estimate $1,000. View details	Realized $2,875
Lot 462		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Revenue and back-of-book collection in Scott album. Many hundreds incl. Newspapers, Postal Savings, first issues Revenues incl. imperf and part perf, red and green Revenues, Wines, Narcotics and a complete used duck collection to 1990, mixed condition but still worth a close look, Average to Fine. Scott $6,720. Estimate $750. View details	Realized $1,093
Lot 463		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail and back-of-book collection. About 100 in small stockbook, mostly o.g. with few unused, incl. C1-6, C13-15 (small faults), and used Special Delivery and Parcel Post, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $700. View details	Realized $661
Lot 464		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Extensive airmail collection. Incl. C13-14 unused, and C15 o.g with small thin, used C1-6, C18, balance of collection to 1985 mostly n.h., mostly Fine or better. Estimate $600. View details	Realized $690
Lot 465		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Extensive Postal Card collection. Many hundreds in 6 albums, 1879 to 2007, early issues both mint and used, modern issues mostly mint, better items incl. mint #UX1, UX5, UX7, UX13 (mint and used), UX21, UY5-6, UY8, UY10, few earlier with small faults, Fine. Estimate $600. View details	Unsold
Lot 466		o/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Oldtime collection of Carriers and Locals. 67 stamps and 7 covers, incl. #LO2 tied on repaired cover, used LO6, early Bloods Dispatch, 20L14 tied on cover, etc., worth a close look, Average to Fine. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $489
Lot 467		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail collection and stock. Few hundred 1918 to 1966 with dupl., mostly n.h. incl. #C1-6 (C6 regummed), C10a complete booklet, C13, C18, C23a with PSE cert., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $450. View details	Realized $518
Lot 468		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail and back-of-book dealers stock. About 300 on #102 cards, majority used with some o.g. and modern n.h., incl. #C6 (3 n.h.), C18 block (small thins), nice group of Parcel Post issues, Revenues, Hawaii, and Canal Zone, Fine. Estimate $450. View details	Realized $661
Lot 469		o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Back-of-book dealers stock. Many hundreds, mostly used with few modern n.h., incl. Special Delivery, Postage Dues, Officials, Parcel Post, Revenues and few ducks (used #RW1-2), Average to Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $242
Lot 470		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Special Delivery mint collection. About 30 with some dupl., 1893 to 1971, early issues o.g., balance n.h. incl. o.g. E3, E7-9, mostly Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $219
Lot 471		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Small group of better mint Postage Dues. J3, J25, J33, J40-42, J47, J53, J60-61, J75 o.g. with some n.h., couple with small faults, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $200. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 472		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint airmail collection. About 75 with some dupl., mostly o.g. with few n.h. incl. o.g. C1-6, n.h. C18 (2), mostly Fine or better. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $196
Lot 473		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Interesting collection of Telegraph. Over 100, mostly mint 1881 to 1933 incl. mint #8T1-3, 14T2, mostly Fine or better. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $242
Lot 474		S U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Specimen overprint Officials. O1S-2S, O25S, O35S, O57S-59S, O63S, few with small faults, ungummed, Fine. Scott $967. Estimate $150. View details and photo	Realized $288
Lot 475		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Collection of Locals, seals, and forgeries. Few hundred in 2 albums, Fine. Estimate $120. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 476		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Better mint Special Delivery group. E1-2, E6 (2), E12-13, o.g. or regummed, E12-13 n.h., Fine. Estimate $120. View details and photo	Realized $86
Lot 477		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Souvenir card accumulation. Over 100 incl. about 50 of Philatelic Truck (unused), plus #SC2-3, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $127
Lot 478		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Collection of better mint postal cards. #UX1, UX3, UX5-12, UX14-16, UX18, UX21-24, UX26, UX29-30, UX32, UX1 small faults, UX21 pinhole, mostly Fine or better. Scott $1,228. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $115
Lot 479		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Dealers stock of postal cards. About 500, 1920s to 1980s mostly mint with few early used, owners retail $533, Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $58
Lot 480		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Collection of airmail cut squares. 39 mint incl. UC9, UC27-29, Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $58
Lot 481		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint stationery accumulation. Couple thousand incl. envelopes and postal cards, few used or FDCs, Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $63
Lot 482		/o U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Balance of collection. About 50 incl. o.g. War and Postal Savings incl. #WS11, Officials, Official Seals, few Beer and couple covers, Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $253
Lot 483		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Better mint Official group. #O18, O56, O90, O117, o.g. or regummed, Fine appearing. Estimate $100. View details and photo	Realized $69
Lot 484		U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Small collection of Carriers and Locals. 22 incl. 2 modern covers, some fakes but still worth a look, Average to Fine. Estimate $70. View details	Realized $81
Lot 485		/ U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Dealers stock of air letter sheets. Over 550 mint unfolded from #UC32a to UC60, face value $136, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $50. View details	Realized $35

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