ABC COLLECTIONS AND ACCUMULATIONS

Auction # 47

Closing Date: 10/21/04

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FDC COVERS
2 - 6
FIRST FLIGHT COVERS
7
MISC. COVERS
8 - 11
US
12 - 31
PRECANCELS
32 - 33
PLATE BLOCKS
34 - 36
FACE LOTS
37 - 67
AIRMAIL
68
POSTAGE DUE
69 - 74
CUT SQUARES
75 - 76
B.O.B.
77 - 81
REVENUES
82 - 84
BEER STAMPS
85
REVENUE STAMPED PAPER
86
DUCK STAMPS
87
MISC. US
88 - 91
CANAL ZONE
92 - 94

95
ARGENTINA
96
AUSTRALIA
97 - 102
AUSTRIA
103 - 104
BELGIUM
105
BERMUDA
106 - 107
BRAZIL
108
CANADA
109 - 125
CANADA & PROVINCES
126
CEYLON
127
CHINA-PRC
128
COLOMBIA
129
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
130
DANISH WEST INDIES
131 - 132
DENMARK
133 - 134
EGYPT
135
FAROE ISLANDS
136
FRANCE
137 - 140
GERMAN EAST AFRICA
141
GERMAN NEW GUINEA
142
GERMAN SOUTH WEST AFRICA
143
GERMAN COLONIES
144 - 149
GERMAN STATES
150 - 153

154
GERMANY
155 - 173
GERMAN OFFICES IN MOROCCO
174
DDR
175 - 176
GHANA
177
GOLD COAST
178
GREAT BRITAIN
179 - 197
GREENLAND
198

199
HUNGARY
200
INDIA
201 - 202
INDONESIA
203 - 204
IRAN
205
IRELAND
206 - 208
ISRAEL
209 - 211
ROMAN STATES
212
ITALY
213 - 217
JAMAICA
218
JAPAN
219 - 221
LEBANON
222
LUXEMBOURG
223
MALAYSIA
224
MANCHUKUO
225
MEXICO
226
MONACO
227
NATAL
228
NETHERLANDS
229 - 230
NEW ZEALAND
231
NORWAY
232
PHILIPPINES
233 - 235
POLAND
236
RHODESIA
237
ROMANIA
238 - 240
RUSSIA
241 - 243
RYUKYU ISLANDS
244 - 245
ST. HELENA
246
SUDAN
247
SWEDEN
248 - 249
SWITZERLAND
250 - 255
SYRIA
256
THAILAND
257

258
UNITED NATIONS
259
VATICAN CITY
260
VENEZUELA
261
YUGOSLAVIA
262 - 263
WORLDWIDE
264 - 326

327
WORLDWIDE COVERS
374 - 379
ASIA
380 - 381
BRITISH COLONIES
382 - 394

395
SCANDINAVIA
396 - 399
WORLDWIDE
400 - 405
STAMP SUPPLIES
406


Lot #  Country Catalog # Description Cat Value Photo
U.S. COVER ACCUMULATION - a hodge podge of a couple hundred covers (most FDC's including quite a few from the mid to late 1930's with cachet), a C18 Graf Zeppelin Flight cover, some stationary, a few dozen early UN FDC's, some commercial, some post cards, some postal stationary, etc; some mixed condition should be expected but most will be soundish; intriguing lot (ENV 300-350) -----
Realized: 260
FDC COVERS U.S. FIRST DAY COVER ACCUMULATION - 2,000-2.500 mostly FDC's (a small percentage of event covers), 1940's-1980's, about 90% cacheted (most Artcraft) and 40% unaddressed; the unaddressed are primarily in the 1979-1983 area; expect some mild duplication; a quick check spotted some $5+ cat. val. items but the vast majority will be in the $1-$2 range; some mixed condition but most will be fine (ENV 450-500) -----
Realized: 270
FDC COVERS U.S. MOSTLY FDC ACCUMULATION - about 1,500 covers, 90% FDC's, 1940's-1980's with much in the 1950's and 1960's, most cacheted, addressed; about 10% of the lot is non US; decent variety but expect duplication; overall condition is fine but expect some faults and edge wear; quite a bit of catalog value (ENV 325-350) -----
Realized: 210
FDC COVERS U.S. SOUVENIR PAGE ACCUMULATION - several hundred mostly different souvenir pages from 1972//1989 (a few earlier and later); some highlights are Scott SP #'s 300, 303, 305, 552a, 592, 618 and 655; clean lot with only an occasional crease or tear 1,550.00
Realized: 180
FDC COVERS U.S. COVER ACCUMULATION - includes about 150 FDC's from Scott # 643//894 all addressed and most with various forms of the "FIRST DAY COVER" cachet typewritten, rubber stamped, typographed, etc; United Nations 1980-83 Flag issue single stamps with UNICEF cachet, unaddressed; US Scott #1786-89 Artcraft, unaddressed; the 1992 Columbus souvenir sheets on six uncacheted FDS's; Pacifica 97 souvenir sheet FDC's (Franklin and Washington sheetlets) uncacheted; the 1996 World of Dinosaurs sheetlet FDC uncacheted; about 90 foreign covers, most FDC's, 1930's-1980's and 39 copies of Canada postal card Unitrade Catalog # UX1 unused all with 'INSOLVENT ACT OF 1875" imprinted on the reverse; expect some wear and minor faults on the older covers; colorful lot (ENV 225-250) -----
Realized: 110
FDC COVERS U.S. FIRST DAY COVER ACCUMULATION - about 750 covers, loose and in cover albums, 95% with various cachets, 1947-1962, all addressed; many with duplication of 2-5 each - a few with more; includes singles and blocks; condition is generally Fine but expect edge wear and an occasional fault; cat. val. should be over $1,000 -----
Realized: 115
FIRST FLIGHT COVERS FIRST FLIGHT COVER ACCUMULATION - about 150 mostly first flight covers (a dozen or so are flight related event covers), most from the late 1930's-early 1940's (some in the late 1920's and early 1930's) with various routes and frankings; includes about half a dozen foreign routes; mixed condition with some faults but most are reasonably clean; nice variety (ENV 200-250) -----
Realized: 110
MISC. COVERS U.S. AND FOREIGN COVER ACCUMULATION - about 1,300 covers, mostly commercial US from the 1970's but does inbclude some postal stationery, pre 1940 covers and cards, some foreign, etc; no rarities noticed but you will find some $1-$5 retail items; typical mixed condition (ENV 175-200) -----
Realized: 110
MISC. COVERS U.S. COVER ACCUMULATION - includes about 675 mostly US (a small portion of UN) FDC's, 1950's-1980's, nearly all unaddressed and cacheted (most Fleetwood); about 85 pre 1920 used US postal cards and several hundred miscellaneous covers (mostly commercial) from the teens through the 1950's; condition on the FDC's is generally clean, the other covers and cards very mixed; fun lot (ENV 225-250) -----
Realized: 110
10  MISC. COVERS MOSTLY U.S. FLIGHT RELATED COVERS - includes the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum "Milestones of Flight Commemorative Series" numbers 1-100 all different (plus about a dozen duplicaties), all cacheted most addressed; also includes about 50 foreign first flight and related plus a few other miscelaneous items (ENV 125-150) -----
Realized: 80
11  MISC. COVERS U.S. EVENT COVER ACCUMULATION - about 600 covers, 1989-1995, all with event cancels covering a wide range of subjects like Philately, state fairs, Graceland, oyster festival, Brontosaurus Station, Whiskey Flats Days, Everly Brothers Homecoming Music Festival and......well, you get the picture; mostly different but expect minor duplication; best items noticed were nine hand painted covers covering the 1995 World Series from Cleveland's standpoint; allo are addressed and overall condition is excellent;cool lot (ENV 200-250) -----
Realized: 150
12  US CLASSIC PLATING GROUP - includes 7, 9 and 24, there are 38 singles and three pairs of 7 & 9 along with 23 singles and one pair of #24, there are a few with colored cancels, most are have common HC's, condition as one could expect is quite mixed with some faults to be expected, centering is generally Very Good-Fine, a nice group for the person interested in plating the 1c Franklin issues 6,675.00
Realized: 600
13  US U.S. COLLECTION - several hundred mint and used stamps, hinged on album pages, through 1937; highlights include Scott #'s 9-10. 25, 73, 76, 87, 93, 115, 147*, 151-52, 158*, 162-63, 165, 179*, 182*, 183(*), 205(*), 207*, 208a, 217-18, 224*, 229, 231**, 233(*), 234*, 235(2)(*), 236(2)*, 237(2)(*), 239*, 239(2), 261, 276(2), 276A, 286-87*, 288(*), 290(*), 291(2), 404, 550*, Q7* and Q9*; condition is very mixed with about 80% of the cat. val. with minor to major faults (a few badly damaged not counted); as this collection was put together over 60 years ago much of the mint has a very fresh appearance 9,357.00
Realized: 700
14  US U.S. ACCUMULATION - several hundred mostly singles on 102 cards and in small glassines, mixed mint and used, expect some duplication but there is very nice variety with many useful stamps, generally values are in the $2-25 range with some higher, usual overall mixed condition with some faults to be expected, a rather messy lot but still worth a good look 4,858.00
Realized: 550
15  US U.S. COLLECTION, #551/621 - mixed mint and used singles, blocks and plate blocks hinged in medium album, there is duplication, condition is mixed with some faults to be expected, there are hundreds of used precancels from the 1922-25 issue that are not figured for much, some of the better stamps include: 558*, 560*(2), 567-70*, 581-91*, 616*(7), 619*(5), a decent lot for the 1922-25 regular issue specialist 3,439.00
Realized: 600
16  US U.S. COLLECTION - mixed mint and used, mostly used, hinged in a Minkus All American album, overall very mixed condition with faults to be expected especially in the early issues, runs to the year 2000's, there is some face included, few better items scattered, also includes some U.N., the catalog value is the owners, take a look 4,200.00
Realized: 450
17  US U.S. MINT ACCUMULATION - hundreds of stamps between Scott #'s 576 and 893, C7-31; mounted and loose in a stock book; expect much duplication but most are under 10 each; condition varies from faulty to XF, NH with an overall of F-VF hinged; lots of $1-$10+ cat. val. items (ENV 700-800) -----
Realized: 400
18  US U.S. CANCEL ACCUMULATION - over 1.000 used ( a couple hundred on piece) US, 1860's-1930's, mostly the large Bank notes (1870's-1888) with cork, numeral, fancy, a few crosses and stars, bullseye, duplex, etc; condition will be mixed; cat. val. probably over $3,000 plus the premium for the cancels; interesting (ENV 650-700) -----
Realized: 400
19  US U.S. ACCUMULATION - thousands of mint and used stamps consisting of a mint US collection hinged on blank pages, 1920's-1960's (CV about $375); a 1940 edition Scott American album with US mint, hinged, 1920-1940 (CV about $920) , including 617-21* and 658-79*; a stock book with mint and used, 1927-1945 (CV about $175); a Frontiersman album with a couple dollars postage; a small mostly used collection on Scott pages (CV about $90); a US mostly used collection hinged on Scott American pages (CV about $250 plus the 1941-1987 used) ans a US collection of mint and used to 1971 hinged on blank pages (CV about $150 to 1940 then about $23 face value to 1971 (ENV 500-550) -----
Realized: 350
20  US U.S. COLLECTION - mixed mint and used, hinged in two Minkus American albums, runs to about 1970 and includes some B.O.B. material, overall condition is very mixed with faults to be expected, there are some values in the $10-50 range present, the catalog value is from the owner 3,000.00
Realized: 250
21  US U.S. MINT AND USED ACCUMULATION - few hundred stamps mounted on album pages and in 102 cards, there are some large FDC's here including Bi-Cent sets, overall condition is very mixed with some faults in the early issues, STS-8 cover, strong in Prexies, (3) 1053*, plus many others, a real mish-mash lot, (ENV 550-650) -----
Realized: 200
22  US U.S. COLLECTION - several hundred mint and used stamps hinged in a 1934 edition Scott American album with stamps to about 1940; highlights are Scott #'s 33, 68(2), 73, 76, 96, 113, 163, 165-66, 190, 289, 803-34*, C1*, C2-6, Q10-12, R90c and RW9; condition is very mixed on the pre 1930 issues then improves quite a bit; about 80% of the cat. val. should be considered off quality; NOT included in the listed cat. val. is about $650 CV in damaged 3,977.00
Realized: 300
23  US U.S. 19TH CENTURY MINT SELECTION - contains Scott #'s 228 with original gum, huge but unbalanced margins, very toned; 229 with original gum, F-VF centering but also very toned; 233 hinged, XF-Superb, larger than normal margins with moderately toned gum; 234 hinged, Fine, light corner crease; 235 hinged, Fine; 236 with hinge remnants, nice F-VF; 237 with hinge remnants, Fine; 238 hinge remnant, F-VF with lightly toned gum and 239 with disturbed original gum, near VF with a few small thins 2,097.00
Realized: 300
24  US U.S. ACCMULATION - several hundred mostly mint stamps on album pages and stocksheets; mostly 1920's-1940's, quite a bit of duplication including a dozen or so sets of 859-93 (most hinged), 1938 Prexy to the $2 plus coil pairs, 692*//701*, parks (imperf blocks and ten or so perf sets); clean lot with quite a bit never hinged and very little faulty (ENV 400-450) -----
Realized: 200
25  US USED STATE BIRDS, FLOWERS & ANIMALS HOARD - all used, about 6,000 stamps here based on weight, good condition but still somewhat mixed, mostly sorted, lots of packet material here, (ENV 300-350) -----
Realized: 200
26  US U.S. MIXTURE - mostly mint, includes singles, blocks and sets, strong in the 2c Red area, there are several items in the $10-25 range, overall condition is mixed with some faults to be expected, there is also some duplication, several B.O.B. and Airmail items are present, some good value here, (ENV 300-350) -----
Realized: 210
27  US U.S. SELECTION - mounted on a stock sheet, includes Scott #'s 26* (tiny thin), 156 (faint pen cancel), 179 (couple nibbed perfs, near XF centering), 188(*) (no gum, VG centering), 220c (perf crease, Fine), 228 (tiny thin, VF), 266*(reperfed, near Rose Carmine shade, XF), 296**(NH, imprint single, light stain, F-VF), 299 (small thin, near XF), 334* (small facial scrapes, VF-XF), 345*(vertical pair with US Auto Co private perfs, top single with two pulled "perfs"), 455** (two copies, both XF and really sharp and fresh, one with a couple nibbed perfs), 504** (near VF), 566* (near XF), 1623c** (unexploded booklet), BKC10** (unexploded booklet of five panes), E9 (HUGE jumbo margins!), J23* (dark claret shade, small thin, VF), O52* (thin, Fine), O97* (small thin, VF), R58a (more than adequate martins, small tear), RB3a (mall thin, XF), U182(*) (VERY nice and fresh!), U261(*) (fresh), RV16** (inclusion, VF), RW4* (OG, thins, Fine) and RW5 (faint signature but creased, F-VF) 1,826.00
Realized: 210
28  US U.S. ACCUMULATION - several thousand mint and used loose, in glassines, on stock and album pages, etc, to about 2003; most appear common but there should be some $1+ stamps; also includes about $15 face value in mildly stuck down mint (ENV 300-325) -----
Realized: 190
29  US U.S. MINT ACCUMULATION - several hundred mostly mint stamps, regulars, commems and airmail, housed in stockbooks and mounted on blank pages, generally 1920-1940; a few $50+ cat. val. items (Scott #232 and O23, both no gum and faults) with most in the $1-$10 range; overall condition is sound with much never hinged 1,200.00
Realized: 130
30  US U.S. MINT ACCMULATION - several hundred mint stamps, mostly 1920's-1940, on album pages and on stock sheets; some premium noticed (Scott # 2002 PNC strip of 3, #'s 833*, C20-22*, C46 Plate Block, etc) with much in the $1+ area; generally clean but expect some faults (ENV 175-200) -----
Realized: 80
31  US U.S. MINT SELECTION - consists of Scott #'s 148(*)(two, both regummed and both with small faults, Fine centering), 287(*)(very nicely regummed - looks NH - and reperfed at left, F-VF centering), 295* bottom margin strip of four with imprint and plate numbers (perfs slightly cut or touch the design), 504** (block of six, NH, dark color, Fine centered) and a horizontal pair of 764 with gum 1,028.00
Realized: 90
32  PRECANCELS PRECANCEL ACCUMUALTION - a couple thousand or so mostly Bureau precancels (some locals, perfins and miscellaneous) loose, in glassines, hinged on blank pages or mounted in stock sheets with little organization, to the 1970's but most will be 1954 Liberty Series and earlier; some duplication though it does not appear to be extensive; typical mixed condition (ENV 250-275) -----
Realized: 190
33  PRECANCELS U.S. PRECANCEL ACCUMULATION - 1,000+ mostly Bureau precancels, mainly pre 1938, on paper and on pages; typical mixed condition; good variety (ENV 125-150) -----
Realized: 80
34  PLATE BLOCKS U.S. PLATE BLOCK ACCUULATION - hundreds of plate blocks, generally pre 1950, most housed on "107" cards, identified and cataloged by Scott; condition is truly mixed with faults to VF with the later issues tending to be better than the earlier; nearly exerything has a cat. val. above $1; quantities generally 1-5 each with a dozen or so higher; some highlights are Scott #'s 286**(block of six), 372**, 610*, 633(*), 644-45**, 650**, 680**(2), 682-83**, 688*, 689**, 699**, 715*, 764**, 803-32(most NH), 873*(4), 893(two, one NH), C7**, C9*, C11**, C22*, C31**(3) and R734; many worthwhile quality items 5,302.00
Realized: 1,050
35  PLATE BLOCKS U.S. PLATE NUMBER SINGLES ACCUMULATION - several hundred mostly mint plate # singles mounted on "102" cards, identified by Scott number; between Scott #'s 264//3106 and C5//78 plus a few Special Delivery; some better valued items are #264*, 294*, 328**, 370**, 405**, 550, 615*, 616, 618**(3), 620-21*, 628**, two cent reds, 650**(3), 832**(2), 893**, C5, C22* and C31*; also included is $47 face value in the post 1945 issues; overall condition is excellent with only a few minor faults noticed with much never hinged including many 1920-1940 issues; expect duplication to five though about half are single stamps (ENV 200-250) -----
Realized: 180
36  PLATE BLOCKS U.S. PLATE BLOCK SELECTION - includes side plate # and imprint strips of three of Scott #'s 264* and 267*(2); plate blocks of 409* (plate number only), 481**(4), 482**, 499**, 511**, 530**, a left arrow block of #576*, plate blocks of 610**, 632**(3), 632*, 634** and a booklet pane 634d**; a few minor faults but most clean, overall centering F-VF 536.00
Realized: 140
37  FACE LOTS U.S. MINT ACCUMULATION - a couple thousand mint stamps - all appear never hinged - between Scott #'s 2250-2600 (not inclusive), loose and mounted in "102" cards; good variety but expect duplication of 5-20 on most with a few higher; appears to have only singles on the se-tenant issues; very clean but expect an occasional wrinkle or crease Total face=$728.37 -----
Realized: 575
38  FACE LOTS U.S. MINT ACCUMULATION - a few thousand mint stamps between Scott #'s 1706 and 2154 (not inclusive) housed in "102" cards and identified by Scott #; quantites generally 10-20 each; very few se-tenant blocks but the sports issues are present as well as a dozen or so premium PNC strips; overall condition is very clean with only a rare hinged or faulty stamp Total face=$650.25 -----
Realized: 550
39  FACE LOTS U.S. MINT ACCUMULATION - a couple thousand mint stamps - all appear never hinged - between Scott #'s 2647-3448 (not inclusive), loose and mounted in "102" cards; good variety but expect duplication of 5-20 on most with a few higher; appears to have only singles on the se-tenant issues;very clean but expect an occasional wrinkle or crease Total face=$571.37 -----
Realized: 450
40  FACE LOTS U.S. PLATE BLOCK ACCUMULATION - a thousand or so mint plate blocks of four (plus a dozen or so Zip blocks) between Scott #'s 1198 and 1502 (not inclusive) housed in "107" cards and identified by Scott #; quantites generally 5-15 each; includes some premium items like Scott #'s 1279(11), 1331-32(21), 1365-68(30), 1376-79(15) and 1381(43); overall condition is nice with about 15% having some minor problems (mostly selvege issues and light creases); Total face=$479.23 -----
Realized: 450
41  FACE LOTS U.S. MINT ACCUMULATION - a few thousand mint and used singles, blocks and plate blocks (mostly singles), loose and in glassines in a box; majority appears to be from the 1960's and 1970's; the large majority will be never hinged Total face=$413.12 -----
Realized: 350
42  FACE LOTS U.S. COMMEMORATIVE PRESS RUN ISSUES - most will be in the original packaging from USPS; consists of Scott #'s (quantity in parenthesis) 3333-37 sheets of 120 (2); 3403 sheet of 120; 3409-13 sheet of five panes; 3502 sheet of 80; 3505 sheet of four panes (5) and 3694 sheet of six panes (10); generally clean but expect an occasional edge wrinkle as these were shipped in tubes (ENV 350-400) Total face=$338.70 -----
Realized: 325
43  FACE LOTS U.S. MINT ACCUMULATION - a few thousand mint stamps between Scott #'s 1333 and 1705 (not inclusive) housed in "102" cards and identified by Scott #; quantites generally 10-20 each; values to $2.00 face; very few se-tenant blocks; overall condition is very clean with only a rare hinged or faulty stamp Total face=$370.97 -----
Realized: 300
44  FACE LOTS U.S. MINT ACCUMULATION - thousands of mint stamps, appears to be singles and blocks of four (very few plate blocks), mostly 1940's-1960's, loose, on dealer tear sheets and 17 copies of the 1971 year set with folder; large majority will be clean and never hinged but expect some scattered creases and bends due to storage Total face=$330.77 -----
Realized: 290
45  FACE LOTS U.S. MINT ACCUMULATION - a few thousand mint, mostly singles, generally 1970's-1980's, loose and on stock pages; expect some hinged or faulty but it should be a very low percentage Total face=$284.02 -----
Realized: 190
46  FACE LOTS U.S. MINT SHEET AND SHEETLET SELECTION - mostly different, mostly in the 1990's with some earlier, overall Very Fine, some of the better items include: State Flowers, State Birds(2), Space Shuttle, Capex, 13c Flags and Minerals, nice lot with plenty of premium sheets, total face = 213.69 -----
Realized: 210
47  FACE LOTS U.S. FACE MIXTURE - includes singled, blocks, plate blocks and year sets, most all appear to be NH, good variety but expect some duplication, mostly from 5c denominations to date, total face= $248.64 -----
Realized: 200
48  FACE LOTS U.S. MINT YEAR SET FOLDERS - about 35 commemorative and regular issue year sets in folders, early to mid 1980's, 2-10 of each plus 14 of the 1981 Space Achievement issue; most have envelopes but the envelopes are in generally poor condition; some of the year sets have edge and surface wear Total face=$251.38 -----
Realized: 180
49  FACE LOTS U.S. MINT ACCUMULATION - a couple thousand mint singles, blocks and a small percentage of plate blocks, generally 1940's-1980's, loose, in glassines, on stock pages, etc; overall will be never hinged but expect a small percentage of hinged and/or faulty Total face=$232.56 -----
Realized: 200
50  FACE LOTS U.S. MINT YEAR SET FOLDERS - 47 commemorative and regular issue year sets in folders, 1972 to early 1980's, generally 3-5 of each; most have envelopes but the envelopes are in generally poor condition; some of the year sets have edge and surface wear Total face=$207.19 -----
Realized: 150
51  FACE LOTS U.S. MINT ACCUMULATION - 1,000+ different stamps mounted on home made pages, 1935-1993 (no 1938 Presidentials or Famous Americans), 99% never hinged and about 85% complete for the period Total face=$210.81 -----
Realized: 190
52  FACE LOTS U.S. MINT AIRMAIL ACCUMULATION - a thousand or so mint airmails, 1940's-1990's, loose and on stock pages; all appear never hinged but there may be some hinged hiding; very clean with few problems Total face=$208.76 -----
Realized: 190
53  FACE LOTS U.S. MINT YEAR SET FOLDERS - about 50 mostly commemorative year sets in folders, 1972-early 1980's, generally 3-5 of each; most have envelopes; most of the envelopes have minor problems and some of the year sets have edge and surface wear Total face=$208.46 -----
Realized: 170
54  FACE LOTS U.S. MINT YEAR SET FOLDERS - 48 commemorative and regular issue year sets in folders, 1972 to early 1980's, generally 3-5 of each; most have envelopes but the envelopes are in generally poor condition; some of the year sets have edge and surface wear Total face=$205.33 -----
Realized: 150
55  FACE LOTS U.S. MINT BACK OF THE BOOK ACCUMULATION - a few thousand or so mint Special Delivery ($166.36), Postage Due ($205.56) and Certified Mail ($10.35) mint stamps loose and on stock pages, singles, blocks and a good number of plate blocks; the Special Delivery start with Scott # E14 with the vast majority of the Postage Dues J89 and up; expect a small percentage of hinged and faulty - especially in the earlier issues - but overall is clean and NH Total face=$382.27 -----
Realized: 270
56  FACE LOTS U.S. MINT ACCUMULATION - a thousand or so mint singles, blocks and a few plate blocks, loose, on album pages, etc, 1930's-1980's, including 16 USPS issued Commemorative Panels (1980's), 1972, 1974 and 1986 commemorative year sets with folders, US Olympic stamps (1932-1984) and the USPS Americana booklet; some faults and hinged but the large majority will be clean Total face=$200.87 -----
Realized: 180
57  FACE LOTS U.S. MINT YEAR SET FOLDERS - about 50 commemorative and regular issue year sets in folders, 1972//1980, generally 5-10 of each; most have envelopes but the envelopes are in generally poor condition; some of the year sets have edge and surface wear Total face=$173.76 -----
Realized: 130
58  FACE LOTS U.S. MINT ACCUMULATION - 1.000+ mostly different stamps, 1941-1986 (not complete), mounted/hinged on album pages in four small binders; 1971-81 issues are hinged, others appear NH Total face=$160.05 -----
Realized: