Classics Collection, 1845-1901. Valuable collection of mostly used stamps on album pages and a few stock cards, begins with some Bank Note plate proofs and then strong coverage from 1845 to 1901, lots of better Scott nos. including 9X1, 1b, 2, 7, 8A, 9, 14-15, 17, 21, 22, 23 (two), 28, 30A, 32-33, 36-38, 64, 67, 69, 70b, 71, 75-76, 77, range of grills including Nos. 86-91, 92-97, 1869 Pictorials with 1c-30c (112-121), 123, 133, most of the Banknotes including several grills with Nos. 137-139 and 141, Columbians through the $1.00, 1894-98 Bureaus complete except for Nos. 261A-263, Trans-Mississippi to 50c, Pan Americans, condition is solid with typical flaws or centering issues to be found on some of the better stamps, overall a fresh and desirable collection, Scott value in excess of $25,000.00, see our website PDF for a complete scan

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Classic Unused Balance, 1851-1870. 12 unused stamps, mostly no gum but a few original gum, including Nos. 11, 30A, 63, 65, 69 (original gum), 71, 78, 115, 119 (part original gum), 121, 150, 151 (original gum), centering is mostly Fine, flaws to be found but overall a decently attractive group of unused stamps, Scott value counting No. 119 as original gum approximately $13,350.00

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Unused Collection on Homemade Pages. Neatly mounted on pages, few classic issues but picks up from Bank Note issues onwards, Columbians with $1.00 and $4.00, Trans-Mississippi to 50c, 1902 Issue to $2.00, strong showing of Washington-Franklin issues, with Back-of-Book including Air Posts with Zeppelins, Special Delivery complete, Postage Due, Parcel Post, and even a selection of Hunting Permits, accompanied by 37 P.F. certificates from the 1990s, condition generally above average though some faults are to be expected, although we notice numerous Gem quality examples throughout, mostly Fine-Very Fine, we encourage careful and diligent viewing

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Classics Balance, 1851-69. More than 75 used stamps neatly arranged on stock pages, a few 1851-57 are present but most are from the 1861 Issue, plus some grills and a few 1869 Pictorials, lots of better stamps and/or cancels including a number of fancy cancels, better stamps include Nos. 17 (pair on piece), 29, 37-38, the full range of 5c 1861-68 (67, 75-76, 95), eleven 24c in a variety of shades, 72, others with duplication, fancy or better cancels include Blue Bird of Rockford Ill., bold "Due Way" and other "Way", stars including colored, Masonic Square and Compass, Corry Pa. Eagle, Skull, others, a few 1c 1861 with patent cancels, condition is a bit mixed with some faults to be expected, overall Fine-Very Fine or appear so, a colorful and desirable balance, seven certificates accompany, cursory Scott value well in excess of $10,000.00 without premiums for any cancels, see our website PDF for a complete scan

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Balance, 19th Century. Stock pages of unused and used stamps, many better including used Nos. 7 (red carrier cancel), 9 pair, 12, 15 strip of three, 17 single and pair, 28, 36, 36B, 37 (2), 38, 71, 72, 76, 77, 92, 95-99, 150-155, 156-166, 182-191, 219-229, 264-276A, 278, unused including Nos. 219-229, E3 (no gum), 277, 294-299 (two sets), mixed condition, few Fine-Very Fine, Scott value approximately $20,000.00

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Collection, 1845-1934. In a single Lindner album, begins with Great Britain No. 1 and Spain No. 1, the rest is U.S. including nearly all used in the 19th Century, better with Nos. 9X1, 10X1 (unused), 7, 17, 69 (original gum), 71-72, 73 (original gum), 112-117, 122 (faulty), good range of Bank Notes to 90c, Columbians and Trans-Mississippi to 50c, 20th Century is a mix of used and unused until 1922 issue to $5.00 where it becomes exclusively unused, White Plains sheet, Kansas-Nebraska sets, some Air Post, etc., overall decent condition with the typical flaws to be found on the earlier stamps, Fine-Very Fine

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Commemorative Collection, 1893-1939. In two albums, mainly unused singles, blocks and plate blocks, singles include Columbians to the $2.00, also a White Plains sheet, and additional position blocks of the 1909 and Farley issues, many Mint N.H., majority Fine-Very Fine

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Collection Balance. In an Heirloom album to 1934 and a second binder, album is sparse in places, but does contain some better stamps such as Nos. 1-2, 1869 Pictorials to 30c, a White Plains sheet, and a Graf Zeppelin set (faults), much of the value in the second binder is in No. 505 (two double-error blocks of twelve, and single errors in a block of nine, block of six, and strip of three), a few blocks and mint sheets, mixed condition, overall Fine

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Classics Accumulation, 1857-88. Large quantity of used stamps in a stock book, lots of duplication of Nos. 24 (more than ten), 65 (dozens), 68 (more than 60 including multiples), 78 (four), 114 (dozens), also duplication of various Bank Notes, mixed condition but some attractive stamps may be found with examination, Scott value is many multiples of our estimate

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U.S. Collection, 1851-1957. Mix of used and unused in a Scott National album, a few earlier including Nos. 33, 63, 68, 73, 88, 112-113, 115-117, Large Bank Notes including Nos. 153, 155, potential 161a Double Paper, 163,165, 1c-10c and 50c Columbians, range of First Bureaus and unused No. 276, Trans-Mississippi to $1.00 including Extremely Fine unused 10c (no gum) and unused 50c and $1.00, 1902 Issue to 50c used, range of used Washington-Franklins to $5.00, later issues a mix of unused and used including White Plains sheet, unused Kansas-Nebraska sets complete, Back-of-Book with a mix of unused and used, three unused C.S.A. including No. 11 strip of three, typical mixed condition with faults to be found but overall decent appearance and Fine

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U.S. Collection, 1870-1962. Unused and used stamps in three albums, earliest includes a few unused Bank Notes, 20th Century is a mix of unused and used and includes a White Plains sheet (perf separations), Air Post with original gum Nos. C1-C6 and C13-C15, some other Back-of-Book and Revenues, Confederate States including used No. 8, also an album of inexpensive international stamps, a $1.00 1923 Silver certificate (rough condition) and a few ancient coins

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Miscellaneous Assortment. Various singles and multiples, with early used, useful unused 20th Century, Back-of-Book including booklets, a few covers, and more, also a modest collection of Revenues in a Scott album and some exhibition labels, mixed condition, should be examined carefully

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Plate Block Collection Balance. Neatly mounted on homemade pages, begins with No. 370 and goes to 1940s, includes the numerous 1920s-30s Commemoratives and Definitives blocks with a focus on wide or full top plate blocks where possible, many of which are surprisingly scarce to acquire, also with National Parks Imperforate in the various orientations with arrow blocks, centerline blocks, etc., also with Back-of-Book with Air Posts, Officials, and Special Delivery, spot check shows much is Mint N.H. and condition is generally well above average, mostly Very Fine

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Booklet Pane Collection Balance. Impressive offering mounted on homemade pages from 1903 Issue through 1938 Presidential Issue, each pane clearly identified by position and organized by Scott No., with a strong offering of Nos. 319 (shades), 331a, 332a, 374a, 375a, 405b, 406a, 424d, 463a, 501b, plus many others, little duplication noticed outside of the different positions, plus some varieties such as No. 462a with cracked plate and paperfolds, with some extra exploded and unexploded booklets, few small faults to be expected, mostly Fine-Very Fine, a great lot for the booklet pane specialist, the catalogue value alone should prove substantial

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Back-of-Book Balance. Stock pages of unused and used stamps, unused including Nos. E2, E5, E8, E9 (2), J6 and J7, J26-J28, also JQ1-JQ5, used including E1, E1 on cover, few proofs such as J1P3-J7P3, few blocks such as E5 block of four, E8 block of four, few faults some Fine-Very Fine, Scott value over $8,800.00

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20th Century Balance. Stock pages of unused and used stamps, including unused Nos. 323-327, 328-330, 331-342, 391 line pair (with PF cert), 407, 424-440, 397-400A, 523, 524, 634A, K1-K16 (most no gum), used including Nos. 331-342, few Offices in China, some faults, some Fine-Very Fine, Scott value in excess of $11,000.00

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20th Century Collection. Used stamps hinged in a Scott National album, best set is where the collection starts -- with the 1902 Issue complete to $5.00, Washington-Franklins to $5.00 including some coils, 1c-2c Bluish and 2c Lincoln Bluish, Commemoratives, 1922 Issue to $5.00 and later issues, White Plains sheet (this is the one unused item), good coverage of Officials, also Parcel Post, overall Fine-Very Fine

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20th Century and Back-of-Book Balance. Miscellaneous balance of unused and used stamps on dealer sheets and stock cards, a few slightly better items including Nos. 314 used (P.F. graded 95), 357 (P.F. cert), 358 (used), a number of 611 plate blocks and 620-621 blocks, Postage Dues and more, some faults no doubt can be found but overall Fine-Very Fine

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Accumulation. Mostly unused 1920s-1980s, singles, plate blocks, booklets and sheets, heavy duplication in some areas, particularly coil pairs and line pairs, value split between premium items and face value, sheets are early as 1920s, including three 5c Aeronautics, modern premium items, with at least nine Recalled Legends of the West sheets, a few with graded certificates, some early used stamps and a little Back-of-Book, most Fine-Very Fine

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Accumulation. Several cartons containing a range of items, including an old Scott National album with Nos. 400, 402, 403, 630, C1-C6, C18, 704-715 on First Day cover (Scott value $110.00), more than 25 sets of the 1992 Columbian souvenir sheets (face $400.00+), other face includes coil rolls of Tiffany Lamp, some other better such as binder with some National Parks issues, also includes carton of U.N., some faults, some Fine-Very Fine

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P.S.E. Graded Gem 100 Used Group. Group of 29 items on stockcards from Scott Nos. 791 to 5156, each graded Gem 100 by the P.S.E., most from the 1960s onwards, some choice cancels, Extremely Fine Gems, a rather challenging group to acquire, see our website for scan of the certificates

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P.S.E. Graded XF-Superb 95 and Superb 98 Used Group. Group of 65 items on stockcards from Scott Nos. 820 to 4806a, 27 are graded XF-Superb 95 and 38 are Superb 98, wide range of issues, some attractive cancels, Extremely Fine Gems

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Graded Balance. Five graded stamps with choice original gum, including Nos. 212, barely hinged (P.F. VF 80), 247 with right selvage, barely hinged (P.F. XF 90), 255, lightly hinged (P.S.E. XF 90J), 358, barely hinged (P.F. VF-XF 85), JQ5, Mint N.H., perf disc indent (P.S.E. VF 80J), Very Fine-Extremely Fine, total SMQ as all P.S.E. graded $820.00

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Small Balance of Better Used Certified Stamps. Five, includes Nos. 239 with German Seapost cancel (P.F. certificate), 397 with plate no. (P.S.E. XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), QE4 (P.S.E. Superb 98), R62a (P.S.E. VF-XF 85), and Hawaii No. 78 (P.F. XF-Superb 95 XQ), Extremely Fine group

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Miscellaneous Balance. One stockbook of mostly used lower and middle value, but does contain a $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, two stockbooks of mostly mint from 1930s-1970s, and a small stockbook of used that contains two 1847 No. 1, mixed condition, overall Fine or appear so

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Collection, 1929-1984. Scott album of Mint N.H. stamps, starts with No. 656 and all pages are filled, missing Kans.-Nebr. and rarities but does have Presidentials to $5.00, Very Fine-Extremely Fine group, an excellent way to fill in a collection with these later issues

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Balance of a Collection. Single large box containing U.S. and foreign stamps, the U.S. mostly consists of dozens of lower denomination sheets, lots of 3c values plus some slightly higher, we note a group of Famous Americans sheets, also some loose, foreign is contained in dozens of envelopes, mostly unused stamps, nothing of particular value but a decent volume

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Extensions Balance. Group of original gum stamps including Nos. 253 (clear P.F. certificate and P.S.E. certificate noting small faults), 287 Extremely Fine (brushed original gum), 357 (P.F. reperfed), 393 (2008 PSE NH 95, stamp damaged), 413 Mint N.H. guide line pair (clear 1999 P.F. certificate and P.S.E. certificate noting pulled corner perf), 421 Extremely Fine appearance (P.F. faint crease), 595 Extremely Fine appearance (P.F. reperfed), 631 center block, E9 Extremely Fine Gem (P.F. "two surface separations in gum"), JQ1-JQ5, (1c hinged P.S.E. 85, others Mint N.H., P.S.E. one reperfed and one short perf), also includes two uncertified stamps -- No. 215 regummed and No. 367 with nice centering and appears Mint N.H.

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Extensions Balance. Seven stamps, includes No. 17 which appears unused and with convincing gum but shows a cleaned cancel under ultraviolet light, No. 90 used with wide margins, 1999 P.S.E. certificate as sound and 2020 as reperfed, No. 129 unused (no gum) with tiny hole, No. 375b with 2000 P.F. certificate as Lake and 2011 P.F. certificate as Lake No. 375b but with color also oxidized, two No. 398, one of which appears as Lake and one really doesn't, older certificates for both state Lake, 2020 P.F. certificates state oxidized Carmine, finally No. J58 with cleaned cancel and regummed (2020 P.F. certificate)

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Extensions Balance. Six stamps offered as individual lots in our David Gorham sale but with a problem noted on most recent certificate, including No. 86 with neat blue segmented cork, with clear 2007 P.S.E. certificate, 2022 P.F. certificate stating sealed tear, No. 95 with clear 2002 P.F. certificate and 2022 P.F. certificate stating light diagonal crease, No. 153 with purple Star fancy cancel, with clear 2000 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90), with 2022 P.S.E. certificate stating genuine cancel but also additional lightened pen cancel, No. 158 with choice centering and neat red numeral "10" cancel, 2008 P.F. certificate as sound, 2022 P.S.E. certificate stating reperfed at top, No. 479 with registry oval and purple cancels, with clear 2002 P.F. certificate and 2022 P.S.E. certificate stating nibbed perf at bottom, finally No. O44 with huge Jumbo margins and clear 2011 P.F. certificate, 2022 P.S.E. certificate states small added perf tip, overall an Extremely Fine appearing group

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Extensions Balance. Three stamps and one full corner, including No. 421, original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered with natural paper inclusion, Very Fine, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80), No. J4, original gum, lightly hinged, unusual overinked impression, huge margins, corner perf tip crease, Extremely Fine appearance, with clear 1990 P.F. certificate and with 2022 P.F. certificate mentioning the perf crease, No. J47, original gum, small thin spot gummed over, appears Very Fine, with clear 1995 P.F. certificate, with 2022 P.F. certificate mentioning the thin, finally U52 full corner

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Modern Mint Accumulation. Two binders of mint sheets, mainly 13c-20c Commemoratives, duplication including several of the 20c Birds, plus some higher value Regular Issues and Air Post, this group has a face value of about $1,500.00, there is another sheet file with mostly 3c Commemoratives, some booklets, several plate strips or blocks, and some loose postage, Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine

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Modern Postage Accumulation. Mostly mint sheets, from 3c to 41c, plus some high values, such as two $9.95 Express Mail panes, also plate blocks and a few part sheets, Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, face value easily exceeds $1,500.00 and could very well be over $2,000.00

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Face Lot. Mint N.H. sheets and stamps including lots of good high denomination issues from 29c-41c and Forever stamps, also some face in units smaller than a sheet as well as some USPS yearbooks, at least one sheet is better than face (No. 650, some perf separations, Scott value $386.00 as plate blocks and singles), some other better items including Recalled Legends of the West and a few other slightly premium modern items, Very Fine, see our website PDF for owner's list of contents, total owner-calculated face, without No. 650 or premiums for any of the better modern items is

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Modern High Denomination Face Lot. Mostly the 2000 Space Issue from 60c-$11.75, most of the value in the dollar value denominations, plus a few 1998 Trans-Mississippi sheets, some in original post office packaging, Very Fine, face value

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Ashbrook's Special Service. Complete run in three hardbound books with slipcases, the text is a good quality photocopy but the plates, which contain much of the value for the researcher, are original photos from the Ashbrook negatives and are pasted in across from the appropriate pages, Very Fine and scarce set containing a wealth of information for the postal history collector, also desirable not to have to search for the photos associated with each entry, ex Gross

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