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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1881

High cataloging collection balance to 1940 in a Scott album, through 1861 the collection is mostly used although there are some better unused stamps as well, includes 1847 5c and 10c, 1851 Issue includes seven 1c, 5c, and seven 10c values, 1857 Issue contains six 1c (including #19 with PF cert.), four 5c, five 10c and 12c-90c, 1861 Issues include an unused 90c and grilled issues to 90c, from 1869 on the collection in nearly all unused or mint (except for the Bank Note grills), includes 1869 Pictorials to 90c, Bank Note grills to 30c, later unused Bank Notes to 90c (four), Small Bank Notes complete to 90c, Columbian and Trans-Mississippi sets complete, both Bureau issues to $5.00, 1902 Issue to $5.00, the 20th century is very well filled with a nice run of Washington-Franklin heads, plus some additional blocks (including 1922 Issue to $5.00), air posts complete including the Graf Zeppelins, good special deliveries, Offices in China complete, plus other back-of-the-book, the condition is mixed, particularly among the earlier issues which have some faults, regumming and an occasional altered proof, some of the later material will run fine-very fine; the total catalog value will be very high and our estimate will undoubtedly prove quite conservative; six PF, five PSE and one APS certificates accompany.

Est. 15,000-20,000

SOLD for $40,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM

1882

Old-time high cataloging collection in a 1926 Scott National album, pre-1890 issues mostly used, although a few better unused stamps will also be found, also some duplication (often on the higher values) is present, includes #1 and two #2's, 1851 and 1861 Issues to 90c, 1869 Pictorials complete (at least two each of the 15c-90c values), various Bank Notes to 90c, from 1890 on the collection is largely mint, with Small Bank Notes complete, Columbians complete, Bureau issues to $5.00, Trans-Mississippis complete (plus extra used $2.00), 1902 Issue complete including 5c imperforate pair and extra used $2.00 and $5.00, nice run of Washington-Franklins including some coils, and some useful back-of-the-book issues, mixed condition as expected on a collection formed mostly in the 1920's, therefore examination is essential, the total catalog value should be very high.

Est. 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $31,250.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM

1883

Valuable mint collection to 1973 in a Scott Specialty album, with some better classics including #3-4, 62B (repaired, APS certificate), some Large Bank Notes, much of the value from 1890 on, including Small Bank Notes complete, $4.00 and $5.00 Columbians, Bureau issues to $2.00, Trans-Mississippis to $1.00, 1902 to $1.00, nice group of Washington-Franklins including coils, just about complete from 1925 on, air posts complete including the Graf Zeppelin set, other back-of-the-book include special deliveries, postage dues, officials including the Agriculture set complete, newspaper stamps including #PR1-7, some low value special printings and the 1885 set complete, parcel posts and all but five of the hunting permit stamps, earlier issues mixed o.g. and unused, 20th century mainly o.g., condition a little mixed but a large percentage are fine-very fine.

Est. 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $35,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM

1884

Substantial used collection in a Scott Specialty album containing hundreds of stamps to 1973, starts with a rather attractive #2 and includes a number of imperforate and perforated issues showing some of the different types of the 1851-1860 issues, attractive Civil War period issues including grills, includes 3c "C" grill plus some of the later grills to the 90c, 1869 Pictorials are complete less only the 90c, numerous Large Bank Note issues including six different grilled values to the 90c, early commemoratives are extensive including Columbians complete less only the $4.00 and Trans-Mississippis lack only the $1.00, numerous Bureau issues are present to the $2.00 and 1902-03 Issue is complete, 20th century is very comprehensive with nearly all the commemoratives complete including a White Plains sheet with violet first day cancels, numerous Washington-Franklins including coils, back-of-the-book issues contain most air mails, good value in early and better postage dues, also better officials with complete sets of the Interior and Treasury Department hard papers, and concluding with a couple hundred cut squares including some better; condition varies with faults present to better values in the class period, but from the beginning the collector tried to select stamps that had attractive appearance, and includes many that are fine-very fine or better.

Est. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $14,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM

1885

Used collection to 1935 on Scott pages, includes a #1 and some other better classic stamps, Columbians complete to the $2.00, well filled from 1910 onward, back-of-the-book includes the first two Graf Zeppelins and some postage dues, mixed condition, fine-very fine appearance.

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,700.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM

1886

Useful collection to the 1990's in three large Minkus albums, with some used 19th century and some better mint 20th century including #505 double error in a block of twelve and a Recalled Legends of the West sheet, also some back-of-the-book including Hunting Permit stamps, interspersed throughout the later issues are first day covers and plate blocks, the lot also includes a modest collection in a Scott American album and some plate blocks from the 1960's, mixed condition.

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM

1887

219/1052

#219/1052, C1-JQ5, Mint regular issue and back-of-the-book collection in a Minkus album, includes 1890 Small Bank Notes to 90c, Bureau and 1902 issues to 50c, some useful medium priced Washington-Franklin heads, air posts complete including the Graf Zeppelin set, parcel posts complete and a few other back-of-the-book items, most with o.g., mixed condition including some affected by light hinge staining, fine or better appearance.

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM

1888

Clean mostly 20th century mint lot of mainly commemoratives and air posts, includes two sets of the Graf Zeppelins plus additional 65c and $1.30 values, #C1-6 in quantities, two White Plains sheets, Kans.-Nebr. sets in blocks, Presidential plate blocks complete, also some better used classics on auction cards, some small faults but the overwhelming majority are fine-very fine.

Est. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $8,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM

1889

230/834, C1/20

#230/834, C1/20, Mint commemorative and air post group, of singles, blocks and plate blocks, over 50 items total, with various Columbians to 10c including a couple blocks, Trans-Mississippis to 50c, with some duplication and blocks, 2c-10c Pan-Americans (with duplication and an 8c block), White Plains sheet, #834 plate block, #C1 plate block, #C13 never hinged (PSE certificate) and other air post plate blocks, most o.g. (a few regummed), many n.h., a few small faults but there are also many nice clean saleable stamps in very fine condition.

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM

1890

285-93

#285-93, 1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippis cplt., all were hinged on an album page and have subsequently been stuck down to the page (the three high values are only partially stuck down), fine-very fine centering; also hinged (and stuck) on the page is a used set to the 10c, a complete mint set of the 1895 Newspaper stamps, and five different official stamps.

as o.g. 6,662.00+

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM

1891

295/1053, C7/E21

#295/1053, C7/E21, Mint plate block collection in a Grossman album, with some better early commemoratives including all six of the 1909 Issues, 1c and 2c Panama-Pacific, Pilgrim Tercentenary set and all of the 1920's and 1930's commemoratives, regular issues include some Washington-Franklin offset issues and a good showing of the 1922 Issue which goes to the $2.00, "Kans." overprints complete, "Nebr." overprints include the key 10c value, Liberty series complete, also air posts and special deliveries, o.g., some n.h., a few minor faults but the vast majority are fine-very fine.

Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $7,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM

1892

348/1625

#348/1625, Interesting coil collection of a few hundred mint or used coil singles, pairs or line pairs, from Washington-Franklin heads up to the Americana series, many are present in a single, pair and line pair both mint and used, with some higher cataloging mint Washington-Franklins, but also there are dozens of used pairs and line pairs, and while many of these have fairly modest catalog values, they are not easy to find, especially in any kind of quantity, very little questionable material is present, mint are o.g., a few small faults but the vast majority are fine-very fine.

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM

1893

Mostly mint balance of a once very large collection, consisting mostly of extension or other returns, includes three better Washington-Franklin coil line pairs, each with both a good and bad PF certificate, 1c Postage due with a PF certificate as #J15, but a PSE certificate as the rare special printing #J8!, some mint stamps returned for being "previously hinged", also a few better modern errors including #1867b (PSE cert.) and #2566a pane with all colors omitted (PF cert.), plus a few postal stationery varieties and some postal cards that were thought to be double impressions or missing color errors, but have PF certificates stating jitter impressions or faint traces of color present; an interesting lot that bears careful scrutiny.

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $13,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM

1894

Balance of a consignment, with some late 19th century mint and used stamps, some better 19th century cut squares and revenues, lower value 20th century revenues (Reds, Greens, Wines) in quantity, some naval covers, and more, mixed condition; close inspection is advised as there is more value here than first appears.

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM

1895

Useful group of stamps and proofs, many dozens of items on original auction or retail cards, stamps are mostly 20th century lower and medium priced mint, proofs are mainly 19th century card or India plate proofs, plus a few essays, specimens and modern errors, o.g., some n.h., the vast majority are fine-very fine.

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM

1896

Balance of an estate, includes two Scott albums with medium priced mint and used stamps, a stockbook of miscellaneous, commercial covers including some modern postage due usages, and more, mixed condition.

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM

1897

Miscellaneous balance of a consignment in an album/stockbook, includes a collection of used possessions, some better turn-of-the-century mint and used, revenues and more, mixed condition; certainly worth inspecting.

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM

1898

Balance of consignment filling a box, includes over $200.00 face value in modern mint, lower end used from the 1920's and 1930's in quantity, souvenir pages and other miscellaneous things, much is fine-very fine.

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM

1899

Mostly 20th century mint lot of about 75 items, much of the value in turn-of-the-century commemoratives and regular issues, a few plate blocks, most o.g., some small faults, many are fine-very fine.

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM

1900

Mint sheet lot of mostly early 3c commemoratives, with premium items such as Overrun Nations and 9c Parks perforated, also a few better modern sheets such as four sheets of the 20c State Birds, plus uncounted are some better modern first day covers, o.g., probably all n.h., fine-very fine.

Face value 293.00

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM