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U.S. COVERS
1
FDC COVERS
2 - 18
FIRST FLIGHT COVERS
19 - 22
U.S. COVERS
23 - 34
U.S. PROOFS
35
U.S.
36 - 144
U.S. PRECANCELS
145 - 149
PLATE BLOCKS
150 - 155
U.S.-FACE
156 - 203
U.S. AIRMAIL
204 - 205
POSTAGE DUE
206 - 211
U.S. B.O.B.
212 - 216
U.S. CUT SQUARES
217 - 230
U.S. B.O.B.
231 - 235
U.S. REVENUE
236 - 264
DUCK STAMPS
265 - 270
U.S. MISC
271 - 273
CANAL ZONE
274 - 277
HAWAII
278
U.S. PHILIPPINES
279
U.S. TRUST TERRITORIES
280 - 281
ANGOLA
282 - 283
ARGENTINA
284 - 287
AUSTRALIA
288 - 299
NEW SOUTH WALES
300 - 301
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
302 - 303
TASMANIA
304 - 305
VICTORIA
306
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
307 - 308
AUSTRIA
309 - 321
BAHAMAS
322 - 325
BAHRAIN
326
BARBADOS
327 - 328
BELGIAN CONGO
329
BELGIUM
330 - 332
BERMUDA
333 - 334
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
335
BRAZIL
336 - 339
BRITISH GUIANA
340
BULGARIA
341 - 343
NEWFOUNDLAND
344
CANADA
345 - 371
CANADA & PROVINCES
372 - 373
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
374 - 375
CAYMAN ISLANDS
376
CEYLON
377 - 381
CHILE
382 - 383
CHINA-PRC
384
CHINA
385 - 386
CILICIA
387
COLOMBIA
388
COOK ISLANDS
389
CUBA
390 - 392
CURACAO
393
CYPRUS
394 - 395
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
396 - 400
DAHOMEY
401
DANISH WEST INDIES
402
DANZIG
403
DENMARK
404 - 412
DOMINICA
413
EGYPT
414 - 416
EL SALVADOR
417 - 418
FALKLAND ISLANDS
419 - 422
FIJI
423 - 424
FINLAND
425 - 433
FRANCE
434 - 447
FRENCH COLONIES
448 - 449
FRENCH MOROCCO
450
GAMBIA
451
GERMAN COLONIES
452
BAVARIA
453
GERMAN STATES
454 - 461
GERMANY
462 - 499
BERLIN
500 - 501
DDR
502 - 508
GHANA
509
GIBRALTAR
510 - 511
GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS
512
GOLD COAST
513 - 514
GREAT BRITAIN
515 - 547
GREECE
548 - 553
GRENADA
554 - 556
GUADELOUPE
557
HONG KONG
558 - 561
HUNGARY
562 - 568
ICELAND
569 - 572
INDIA
573 - 578
INDONESIA
579 - 580
IRAN
581 - 584
IRELAND
585 - 588
ISLE OF MAN
589
ISRAEL
590 - 594
ITALIAN COLONIES
595
ROMAN STATES
596
ITALY-STATES
597 - 598
ITALY
599 - 609
IVORY COAST
610
JAMAICA
611 - 612
JAPAN
613 - 618
KENYA-UGANDA-TANGANYIKA
619 - 620
LABUAN
621
LAOS
622
LEBANON
623
LIBERIA
624
LIBYA
625
LIECHTENSTEIN
626
LUXEMBOURG
627 - 632
MALAYA
633 - 635
MALAYSIA
636
MALTA
637 - 638
MARSHALL ISLANDS
639
MAURITIUS
640 - 643
MEXICO
644 - 646
MICRONESIA
647 - 649
MONACO
650 - 652
MOZAMBIQUE
653 - 655
NATAL
656 - 657
NETHERLANDS
658 - 668
NETHERLANDS INDIES
669
NEW ZEALAND
670 - 679
NICARAGUA
680 - 681
NIGERIA
682 - 683
NORWAY
684 - 692
PAKISTAN
693
PALAU
694 - 696
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
697 - 698
PERU
699
PHILIPPINES
700 - 701
POLAND
702 - 705
PORTUGAL
706 - 713
PORTUGUESE COLONIES
714
RHODESIA
715 - 716
ROMANIA
717 - 725
RUSSIA
726 - 732
RYUKYU ISLANDS
733 - 735
SAAR
736
SAN MARINO
737 - 739
SAUDI ARABIA
740 - 743
SERBIA
744 - 745
SIERRA LEONE
746
SOLOMON ISLANDS
747
SOMALI COAST
748
SOUTH AFRICA
749 - 754
SOUTH WEST AFRICA
755
SOUTHERN RHODESIA
756
SPAIN
757 - 767
ST. HELENA
768 - 770
ST. LUCIA
771
ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON
772
SURINAM
773
SWEDEN
774 - 776
SWITZERLAND
777 - 801
SYRIA
802
TONGA
803
TRANSVAAL
804
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
805
TURKEY
806 - 810
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
812
TUVALU
813 - 814
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
815
UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC
816
UNITED NATIONS
817
URUGUAY
818
VATICAN CITY
819 - 820
VENEZUELA
821
NORTH VIET NAM
822
VIRGIN ISLANDS
823
YEMEN
824
YUGOSLAVIA
825 - 826
WORLDWIDE
828 - 1006
ARGENTINA
1007
ASIA
1008
AUSTRALIA
1009
AUSTRIA
1010
BELGIUM AND COLONIES
1011
BRAZIL
1012
BRITISH ASIA
1013
BRITISH COLONIES
1014
BRITISH EUROPE
1015
CANADA
1016
DENMARK
1017
EASTERN EUROPE
1018
FINLAND
1019
FRANCE
1020
GERMANY
1021 - 1030
GREAT BRITAIN
1031
ICELAND
1032
IRAN
1033
ITALY
1034
MEXICO
1035
NETHERLANDS
1036
NEW ZEALAND
1037
NORWAY
1038
PORTUGAL
1039
SPAIN AND COLONIES
1040
SWEDEN
1041
SWITZERLAND
1042
WORLDWIDE COVERS
1043 - 1061
AFRICA
1062 - 1064
ASIA
1065 - 1068
BRITISH ASIA
1069
BRITISH COLONIES
1070 - 1113
BRITISH NORTH AMERICA
1114 - 1116
EASTERN EUROPE
1117 - 1119
EUROPE
1120 - 1124
FRENCH COLONIES
1125 - 1128
LATIN AMERICA
1129 - 1134
MIDDLE EAST
1135
SCANDINAVIA
1136 - 1145
SOUTH AMERICA
1146 - 1149
WORLDWIDE
1150 - 1151
TOPICALS
1152 - 1167
MISC.
1168
LITERATURE
1169


Lot #  Country Description Cat Value Photo
U.S. COVERS U.S. AND WORLD WIDE COVER ACCUMULATION - about 5,000 covers, maybe a bit more US that foreign, loosed in a large box; includes US and WW FDC's, event covers, commercial, some souvenir cards with FDC cancels, mint and used postal stationery, etc, mostly 1930's -1980's or so; a real hodge podge; there are better covers here - I think; a treasure hunt with probably more lead than gold (ENV 650-700) -----
Realized: 450
FDC COVERS MASSIVE FIRST DAY COVER ACCUMULATION - about 9,500 covers, unorganized and loose in two large boxes, 99% FDC's, 1940's-1990's (large majority are pre 1970), 98% cacheted (mostly Artcraft and Fleetwood plus about a dozen or so other's) over half unaddressed; the value will be in the pre 1960 covers with thousands in the $1.25 and up cat. val. range; typical minor edge wear on most due to age; some wrinkles and creases but should affect less than 5% of the total covers; duplication generally under 20 each (ENV 2,500-2,600) -----
Realized: 1,650
FDC COVERS FIRST DAY COVER ACCUMULATION - abouyt 450 First Day Covers, late 1920's through late 1940's, all - or nearly so - cacheted, mixed addressed/unaddressed; Famous Americans, Overrun Countries, National Parks, commems from the early 1930's, this lot has excellent coverage in the time period; condition will be mixed with much edge wear and some extensive toning; useful duplication; inspection is strongly advised (ENV 2,250-2,300) -----
Realized: 1,600
FDC COVERS LARGE U.S. FIRST DAY COVER ACCUMULATION - about 4,500 FDC's, 1940's-1980's, nearly all cacheted, about half unaddressed, mostly Fleetwood but noticed Artcraft, Artmaster and several others; expect duplication and some mixed condition but overall is F-VF; lots of covers (ENV 850-900) -----
Realized: 600
FDC COVERS U.S. FIRST DAY COVER ACCUMULATION - 250 or so FDC's, all cacheted (various makers) and addressed; some highlights are Washington Bicentennial, 1933 commems (no #730-31), two sets of thje 1934 National Parks, Army-Navy, 1938 Prexy coils, 1939 commems including seven #855 Baseball, a few better air mail covers with Scott #'s C19 (July 1, 1934), C20 and C22 on single covers PLUS a C21-22 combo cover; expect light (to 10 each) duplication but most will be five or less; quite a few are in blocks of four and were cataloged as such; condition is mixed with toning (usually light) some wrinkles and creases, etc; but many are F-VF with only light edge wear; should be viewed; the listed cat. val. for the pre Scott # 772 covers is from the 2004 Brookman catalog (CV$1,572) the later from Scott (CV$1,913) 3,485.00
Realized: 400
FDC COVERS U.S. FIRST DAY COVER ACCUMULATION - several hundred mostly FDC's from the 1930's-1990's, nearly all cacheted, most of the post 1970 are unaddressed (earlier are generally pencil addressed); many better noticed including 1976 flags and Bicentennial s/s, 1943 Overrun Countries, much 1945-1960 commems with many in blocks, 859-93 (cacheted/addressed), 23 hand painted FDC's by Clara Harold Walker from 1977-78; better addressed airmail FDC's with C10 (St Louis cancel with handstamped cachet), C17 (two covers, one with FDC cachet, the other with an event handstamp, C19 (July 1, 1934 with cachet), C23 block with St Petersburg cancel, cacheted, C24 with "First Day of Issue" cachet and C31 (Anderson cachet); some slightly mixed condition in some areas but most is clean (ENV 750-800) -----
Realized: 400
FDC COVERS U.S. FDC AND STATIONARY ACCUMULATION - about 2,500 various covers packed into a large carton, includes many different but there is some duplication, generally 1-3 of each, there are some early FDC's that start in the early 1930's, mixed addressed and unaddressed, virtually all are cacheted, usual mixed condition but for the most part a clean and well organized lot, we noticed several better covers scattered, there are also about 100 non-FDC's, there is some Airmail and a selection of Event covers, also there is about 100 UN FDC's, definitely a worthwhile lot and deserves inspection, (ENV 400-500) -----
Realized: 200
FDC COVERS FIRST DAY COVER ACCUMULATION - over 600 FDC's which inlcudes regular issue, commemoratives, air mails, special delivery, postal stationary and postal cards; the 1938-1958 issues are unaddressed and overwhelmingly Artcraft cachet, some very minor duplication, and includes Scott # 834(2) and 1053; the 1967-68 group (about 350 covers) are uncacheted and addressed; quite a bit of duplication in this group; overall F-VF with some minor toning issues concerning the gum used on the back flaps shows a bit on the front (ENV 450-500) -----
Realized: 250
FDC COVERS U.S. FIRST DAY COVER ACCUMULATION 1941-1949 - about 350 FDC's. all cacheted (about 90% are House of Farnam) and addressed, 1941-1949, complete - or nearly so - from Scott # 903 to 959 and a couple 1949's plus airmail and special delivery issues for the period, with at least one FDC of each issue; duplication to 10 each on most with a few higher; visible surface toning affects about a third of the covers and expect the usual edge wear/toning due to age; overall Fine; includes many blocks and some plate blocks and were cataloged as such; 2,982.00
Realized: 260
10  FDC COVERS U.S. FIRST DAY COVER ACCUMULATION - about 1,250 mostly different FDC's, various cachets but mostly Fleetwood, most unaddressed, from 1940-1992 (not inclusive) housed in 17 various binders, most with slip cases; includes commems, regulars, airmail and some postal stationery; includes Scott #'s 1633-82 plus blocks of four of #'s 2541-42; overall clean but expect some edge wear on the earlier issues (ENV 400-450) -----
Realized: 220
11  FDC COVERS U.S. FIRST DAY COVER ACCUMULATION - nearly 1,000 covers housed in seven Showgard cover albums, mostly 1970's and 1980's; about 95% FDC's with at least 70% cacheted and unaddressed; interesting group of cachet makers with Artmaster, Colorano, Aristocrat, Colonial Cachet, Tudor House, Gill Craft, etc; some minor duplication; overall clean but expect an occasional minor problem (ENV 400-450) -----
Realized: 240
12  FDC COVERS FIRST DAY COVER COLLECTION - a couple hundred covers including six FDC's from 1932-33 (Scott #'s 724-29) all cacheted and addressed; set of 859-93 FDC's with Artcraft cachet and unaddressed; 90 FDC's from 1937-48 (includes airmail and special delivery), all cacheted, addressed except for a set of #909-21 which is Artcraft unaddressed; about 90 FDC's, uncacheted and addressed, 1930's-1940's, including Army-Navy and the 1939 Baseball issue and about 30 event covers with Helicopter Mail, RMS Queen Elizabeth maiden voyage, Operation Highjump, Klamath Falls, Oregon first flight (Aug 1, 1946), etc; all the event covers are addressed; condition will be a bit mixed but most only suffer from minor edge wear; nice grouping with lots of $2-$10 retail items -----
Realized: 250
13  FDC COVERS FLEETWOOD PROOF CARDS WITH FDC - about 450 different proof cards, all with the stamp and First Day cancel, housed in 12 padded binders (binders need some cleaning up) with each card in an heavy acetate sleeve, covering 1983-1991 with a couple back to the 1970's; includes regulars, commems, air mail and officials; noticed no high values and one express mail ($9.35) but there may be others; most of the se-tenant issues have the multiple on one card and single cards for each stamp of the unit; this includes booklet panes as well as se-tenant blocks; overall very clean and a great start to this FDC collecting area (ENV 350-400) -----
Realized: 210
14  FDC COVERS U.S. FIRST DAY COVER ACCUMULATION 1929-1940 - about 350 FDC's, all uncacheted and addressed, starting with Scott #680 and ending with #861 (not inclusive) plus some airmails; quantities vary from a few to 10 each on most with a few higher; some highlights are Scott #'s 723(2), 734 (Pittsburg cancel), 735, the 1937-1939 commems , 804b(2), 806b(2), 807a(2), 832(2), 833-34, 855(2), C12, C19 (July 1), C23(4) and C24; the cat. val. for the pre 1935 covers is $516 and the 1936-40 $3,371; some wrinkles and normal edge toning 3,887.00
Realized: 270
15  FDC COVERS U.S. 1941 TRANSPORTS ISSUE FIRST DAY COVERS - all covers are cacheted (appears to be House of Farnam) and unaddressed; a total of six complete sets of eight covers, including C25a, and two complete sets less the C25 for a total of 62 covers; overall F-VF with some minor edge wear 976.00
Realized: 150
16  FDC COVERS 1940 FIRST DAY COVER ACCUMULATION - all covers are cacheted (House of Farnam) and unaddressed; consists of Scott #'s 859-93 in blocks of four, 895(2) blocks of four, 899(2) blocks of four, 900 block of four, 901(2) blocks of four and 902(43) all blocks of four; overall F-VF with minor edge wear 921.00
Realized: 140
17  FDC COVERS U,S, COVER ACCUMULATION - over 1,000 covers with the majority uncacheted and addressed covers from the 1960's-1970's (600+ covers), about 100 FDC's from the mid to late 1980's, cacheted (Artcraft) and mostly unaddressed; about 200 commercial covers from the 1940's-1970's and 30 oversized covers mailed from the UN post office; condition is extremely mixed (ENV 125-150) -----
Realized: 80
18  FDC COVERS U.S. FAMOUS AMERICANS FIRST DAY COVERS - set of 35 covers, hand stam addressed, all C. Stephen Anderson cachet, in blocks of four; overall VF with the typical edge wear and an occasional tone spot (ENV 150-175) -----
Realized: 95
19  FIRST FLIGHT COVERS FIRST FLIGHT COVER ACCUMULATION - over 2,000 various covers, mostly from the 1940-50 period, there is duplication but very nice variety, overall condition is quite nice with only some scattered flaws, most have cachets, we noticed some covers in the $10-25 range scattered, lots to look through here, (ENV 1,250-1,500) -----
Realized: 800
20  FIRST FLIGHT COVERS FIRST FLIGHT COVER ACCUMULATION - about 1200 covers in a medium box, good variety but expect duplication, strong in the 1940-50 period, most are cacheted, overall condition is mixed with some faults to be expected but generally a clean lot, (ENV 750-1,000) -----
Realized: 500
21  FIRST FLIGHT COVERS U.S. FLIGHT COVER ACCUMULATION - over 300 flight related covers including First Flights, Airport Dedications, Air Races, Airmail Weeks, commercial airmail, etc, mostly late 1920's through the 1950's; condition will be somewhat mixed but most will be Fine or better; nice variety and worth a look (ENV 600-650) -----
Realized: 400
22  FIRST FLIGHT COVERS U.S. FIRST FLIGHT COVER ACCUMULATION - there are about 500 various covers here, there is some duplication, condition is nice with some of the usual wear, mostly from the late 1940's and early 1950's, there are a few B.O.B. items here, take a look, (ENV 300-350) -----
Realized: 260
23  U.S. COVERS EXTENSIVE FIREARMS COVER AND COLLATERAL COLLECTION - couple of hundred items in four albums, most of the value is in the 50 illustrated firearms advertising covers, good variety with many multicolored covers, usual mixed condition, the collateral is quite interesting for the gun and hunting enthusiast, the owners cost in just the covers is nearly $4,000.00 with some covers in the $100-200 value, a very worthwhile collection, viewing will be a pleasure, (ENV 2,750-3,000) -----
Realized: 2,400
24  U.S. COVERS U.S. SHIP COVER ACCUMULATION - 196 covers covering ship themes including Paquebot, Submarine, larger war ships, Old Ironsides, Navy Day, picture postcards, etc; the majority will be pre 1960 with much in the 1930's; includes about 25 covers with foreign frankings (many Swedish Sea Post Office from the 1930's) plus 31 covers from the late 1930's-1950's with small sized photos in the cachet (most are Crosby); condition a bit mixed in places but overall decent; inspection advised (ENV 700-750) -----
Realized: 450
25  U.S. COVERS CLASSIC U.S. COVER SELECTION - about 20 covers with most being pre 1890, overall condition is mixed with faults to be expected, there are a few covers in the $50-100 range and some higher, a mixed bag with value, (ENV 500-600) -----
Realized: 400
26  U.S. COVERS U.S. COVER ACCUMULATION - 4,000 or so US covers, mostly commercial (1930's-1990's) but includes a smattering of FDC's, postal cards, etc; really a mish-mash that should be viewed; condition will be quite mixed (ENV 550-600) -----
Realized: 300
27  U.S. COVERS U.S. COVER MIXTURE - several hundred various covers, includes some stationary, there are FDC's, commercial usages, high values, and who knows what else, all jammed packed into a large carton, lots to look through here, (ENV 400-500) -----
Realized: 250
28  U.S. COVERS U.S. COMISSION AND LAUNCHING SHIP COVERS ACCUMULATION - this lot consists of 226 mostly different covers with 41 addressed (39 cacheted) covers with "First Day Comission" or similar cancels, 1933-1945 period and 185 cacheted/addressed covers from the 1936-1942 period, some with ship cancels but most will be the city or port of launching; includes just about every class of ship from support to aircraft carriers; overall condition is Fine but most have generally mild toning spots on the corners due to the mounting corners used; otherwise nice with only the usual edge wear (ENV 450-500) -----
Realized: 250
29  U.S. COVERS U.S. SHIP "BIRTHDAY GREETINGS" COVER ACCUMULATION - this lot has 304 addressed covers consisting of 99 different covers with a similar cachet "Greetings on her xxth Birthday", 1935-1936, all with ship cancels, from support ships to aircraft carriers; also 123 uncacheted covers with ship cancels at various ports of call, mostly from the mid 1930's and 82 cacheted covers, mostly 1943-1937, with various events; overall condition is Fine with some wrinkles and creases and the usual edge wear; should be viewed (ENV 500-550) -----
Realized: 200
30  U.S. COVERS U.S. COVER ACCUMULATION - a rather diverse offering with souvenir pages (CV $472) from the early 1970's including Scott #'s SP300 and SP303-06, very clean with only a few minor problems; 1633-82 FDC's, Washington cancels, Artcraft, unaddressed; US Official postal entires and cards starting in 1983 (face value $17.50) plus 27 FDC's (entires and cards) and 18 FDC's of the stamps, most uncacheted and addressed, from the same period; the 1998-2000 Celebrate the Century issue (10 sheetlets) in the post office issued binder (face value $48.90); 35 souvenir cards from the 1970's-1980's (CV $145) including SC43 and NSC13; three FDC cancelled Legends of the West sheets (Sc # 2869), three sets of the postal cards (UX178-97) with FDC cancel from the three cities - Tucson, Lawton and Laramie, plus a set of mint cards and a set of postally used cards; several dozen (many FDC) covers from various Arizona related items such as the USS Arizona (1941 WWW II 50th anniversary issue), Buffalo Soldiers and the $1 sea plane coil; also quite a bit of collateral material; about 70 event covers/cards mostly from stamp exhibitions from late 1980's-early 1990's; lastly a collection of about 125 stamps and 20 covers - all with microscopes on the stamp or cover; overall this is a clean lot with minimal off quality; inspection would prove rewarding (ENV 325-350) -----
Realized: 210
31  U.S. COVERS U.S. COVER ACCUMULATION - hundreds and hundreds (about 15 lbs worth) of covers including commercial, FDC (about half the lot), used postal cards starting with XU1, etc; covers are 20th Century generally 1940's-1960's with some to the mid 1990's; most of the FDC's are the generic "First Day Cover" emblem but includes established cachet makers; could be some sleepers and definately much in the $1.00-$3.00 cat. val. range (ENV 275-300) -----
Realized: 160
32  U.S. COVERS U.S. COVER LOT - 600+ commercial covers, 19th Century through the 1930's (maybe 10% later dates) with the large majority is 1920's and 1930's; includes quite a few hotel covers, imprinted business return address, a few minor advertising, some two cent red frankings, etc; condition is very mixed (ENV 250-300) -----
Realized: 140
33  U.S. COVERS COLORADO POSTAL HISTORY ACCUMULATION - over 1,000 covers, all with Colorado postmarks, mostly 1930-1960; about 75% are envelopes addressed to the "Colorado Hospital Service" and mostly franked with Scott # 1035; quite a few smaller towns; overall condition a bit mixed but generally fairly clean (ENV 200-225) -----
Realized: 110
34  U.S. COVERS U.S. AND WORLDWIDE ESTATE REMAINDER - includes a couple hundred mostly US covers with US and worldwide FDC's, event covers, 19th Century commercial, (saw a # 156 and 178 on cover and a pair of #157's on cover with the right stamp torn) 1949 Truman and 1953 Eisenhower Inaguration Covers, both cacheted, Truman unaddressed, etc, 19th Century to 1980's; the worldwide covers are mostly German and Great Britain from the 1960's; about 40 sheets or booklets of charity seals (mostly Christmas) from the 1930's-1960s'; some UN stamps (face $5.97 NY and 5.35 Swiss Francs); overall condition is decent but expect mixed on most of the covers; should be inspected as there are some better value covers (ENV 200-250) -----
Realized: 110
35  U.S. PROOFS U.S. CLASSIC AND BANKNOTE PROOFS SELECTION - there are 15 various India and Card proofs, some flaws, generally values are in the $20-50 range, most are Banknotes 760.00
Realized: 120
36  U.S. U.S. COLLECTION TO 1940 - 1,000+ mostly different mint and used stamps hinged in a Scott National album, to about 1940; highlights are Scott #'s 7(3), 9, 30A, 32-33, 36b, 63, 68-69, 70a, 71, 73, 78b(2), 87, 89-91, 93, 97, 112*, 113-16, 118, 134-36, 138, 149-51, 153(2), 155, 112-63, 165(2), 166, 190, 208, 212-18, 229, 232**, 235**, 238*, 239-40, 259-60, 276A, 279c, 286-91, 311, 325**, 330*, 342, 354, 358*, 392-96, 423, 541*, 750**, 833-34**, C1*, C6*, E1-3, E7, E10, J1*, J3*, J4(*), J5, J20, J25, J43-44, J50, J67*, Q1-12, R12c, R14c, R17c, R30c-96c, R98c, R101c, R103cc, R113cc, R116cc, R117, R141, R146-49, RB5b and RB6b; expect some off quality but overall pretty clean and sound including many of the highlights 23,086.00
Realized: 3,900
37  U.S. U.S. COLLECTION - a couple thousand or so mostly used stamps hinged on blank pages, to about 1995, with regulars, commems and back of the book; some highlights are Scott #'s 68-69, 73(2), 78a, 90, 97-98, 112, 115-17, 119, 189(*), 190, 191(*), 214, 216(*), 217, 229, 232(*), 234(*)(2), 235-36(*), 276, 276A, 287-90, 295-97(*), 311, 431-32(*), 434-35(*), 437(*), 515(*), 547, 550(*), 560(*), 569-70(*), C1-5(*), C13(*), C18(*), E1-3, E5*, E7, J4 and Q10-12; the listed cat. val. is through 1941 only; condition will be mixed with nearly all of the mint no gum; badly damaged stamps were not included in the cat. val.; many worthwhile items in this collection 9,586.00
Realized: 1,600
38  U.S. HIGH VALUE U.S. 19TH CENTURY SELECTION - includes Scott #'s 17, 29 (pair on piece with right stamp damaged), 30A (small thins), 36, 36b(*)(regummed, double frame line at left), 37 (reperfed, crease), 38, 72, 86, 91, 95 (crease), 98 (tiny tear), 99 (reperfed), 100 (faults), 137 (short perf, near VF centering) and 138 (small tear, straight edge at right); sound and centering VG-Fine unless otherwise indicated 8,275.00 Photo
Realized: 1,200
39  U.S. U.S. COLLECTION - a few thousand mint and used hinged on Scott International album pages, to 1995; highlights are Scott #'s 68, 73, 234-36*, 238-39*, 285-90*, 298, 323-25*, 658-79*, C18* and J4; condition is mixed on the pre 1925 issues with some faults, then generally clean through the 1940's; NOT included in the cat. val. is $480 in mint face value from 1941-1995 (all hinged); some very useful items 4,741.00
Realized: 1,300
40  U.S. U.S. CLASSIC COLLECTION - mixed mint and used, all are pre-1900, hinged on album pages, usual mixed condition with faults to be expected, there are some Very Fine and some NH stamps here, some of the better items include: 7, 9(4), 10, 17, 30A, 35(2), 36, 36b, 63, 68-69, 70a(2), 73, 73*, 76(2), 119, 148-49, 151-53, 155(2), 161-62, 186-90, 205*, 206*, 207*, 212*, 214*, 217, 228, 230*, 231*, 232-33*, 235, 246*(2), 248*, 259, 268-72*, 280*, 285-89*, 288*, LO3*, 5*; there are many useful stamps here and viewing is suggested 7,981.00
Realized: 1,050
41  U.S. U.S. COLLECTION - mixed mint and used, hinged in a Scott American album, runs to about 1976, there is a good showing of early material, the collection includes some B.O.B. and UN, condition is mixed with faults to be expected in the early issues, some of the better stamps here include: 17, 25, 71, 119, 191, 208, 217, 229, 311, 342, 423, 578-79*, 1053*, C1-6, 18, E1-3, Q10-12; there are some Very Fine stamps here and viewing should be a pleasure 7,600.00
Realized: 1,050
42  U.S. U.S. 20TH CENTURY COLLECTION, 1901-54 - mixed mint and used, mostly mint, mounted on Scott album pages, usual mixed condition with some faults to be expected but for the most part a fairly clean collection, there are several items in the $20-50 range, also some Very Fine and some NH stamps are here, there is no B.O.B. material, also expect some multiples and SS's, a nice lot 6,034.00
Realized: 1,200
43  U.S. U.S. USED ACCUMULATION - several hundred regular and commemorative used stamps mounted on tear pages, identified and cataloged by Scott; some highlights are #'s 24, 36, 68, 71, 73, 77, 78a(2), 85, 87(2), 93, 96, 112, 113(2), 115-16, 149, 151-52, 153(3), 165, 190-91, 209b, 214, 217, 279c, 298(3), 423 and 547(2); nothing catalogs under $1 per stamp; although faulty is present there is much value in sound and a good percentage of F-VF and better centering; 98% of the cat. val. is in pre 1940 issues 9,250.00
Realized: 1,150
44  U.S. U.S. COLLECTION - a thousand or so different mint and used stamps housed in a brown padded Scott National album, regulars and commems only, to 1975; highlights are Scott #'s 9, 25, 36, 69, 71, 73, 87, 112-15, 117, 135, 151, 190, 214, 217, 229, 234*, 238-39, 289, 294-99, 305*, 311, 326*, 340*, 412* Line Pair, 413**, 470*, 550**, 658-77* and 834**; not included in the cat. val. is $47 face value of the 1941-1975 issues; overall condition will be mixed but better than normal with much of the mint sound and some NH 7,400.00
Realized: 1,150
45  U.S. U.S. PLATE BLOCK AND SINGLE COLLECTION - two large albums that run to about 1984, the collection includes some singles as well, much of the value is in singles, some of the better stamps include: 235-37*, 238-40, 285-90*, 291, 294-99*, 323-30*, 369, 404, overall mixed condition with some faults to be expected, there is an additional $365.00 in face value that is not figured in the total catalog value listed, plenty of value here, take a look 3,948.00
Realized: 1,000
46  U.S. U.S. USED ACCUMULATION - about 80,000 used regular, commemorative and back of the book stamps, in glassines and on small stock cards, most identified by Scott #, 1894 to about 1985; a thousand or so of the 2 cent 1894-95 issue were noticed including Type I and II triangles, many of the Washington-Franklin issues of the 1910-20 period with many that do not appear to have been seperated by perf as some perf 10's (e.g., Scott #'s 437 or 475) were noticed; the same situation with the 1922-30 regulars so the odds are you will find some 599A and 634A; this lot will require an intermediate knowledge of perfs and watermarks to properly identify the stamps of this period; the vast majority of the stamps will be post 1940; condition will be mixed and duplication to a couple hundred each is not unusual; at our estimate of about two cents per stamp this may prove to be a rewarding treasure hunt (ENV 1,750-2,000) -----
Realized: 1,100
47  U.S. U.S. MINT STOCK - all mint singles and many multiples identified and sorted onto retail pages, there are many better here with values in the $20-100 range and some higher, overall condition is mixed with some flaws to be expected but for the most part a Fine-Very Fine group with many Very Fine+ singles and blocks present, some of the higher value items include: 247*(pl.st/3), 252*(pl.st/3), 267*(many pl. st/3), 268*(pl.st/3), 279B*(many pl. st/3), 320*(blk), 379*(blk), 426*(blks-3), 504*(blk), 537*(blks-2), 549*(blks-2), 611*(pl. st/3), 612*(blk), 617-19(blks), 647*(blks-2), 648*(pl. blk.-VG), 623*(blk), 698*(blk), 832*(blk); also includes a few B.O.B. items, huge catalog value here, (ENV 1,500-1,750) -----
Realized: 1,450
48  U.S. U.S. COLLECTION - several hundred mint and used stamps hinged on album pages, through 1940; highlights are Scott #'s 23(*), 68, 73, 77, 78a, 115, 165. 214, 238, 287*, 289, 289-90*, 296*, 298-99(*), 307*, 311, 326*, 327(*), 399(*), 479, 516*, C1, E1, Q10, U1 and U219(*); faults predominate with only an occasional sound stamp that catalog