Sale 1277 — The Adventurer Collection of United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 March, 2023

Category — Group Lots

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2511
og
Classics Balance, 1868-87. 21 choice unused stamps, most original gum unless noted following, including Nos. 63, 65, 69 (no gum), 73, 93 (part original gum), 94, 113-114 (no gum), 146 (no gum), 153 (no gum), 178, 182, 189, 205, 206 (Mint N.H.), 209, 210, 212, 214 (two) and 216, brilliant colors and well-centered essentially throughout, these were individually selected by the collector for fresh and choice condition, Very Fine or better, every or nearly every stamp accompanied by a P.F. or A.P.S. certificate (1970's-80's), see our website PDF for a complete scan

5,110
3,250
2512
nh
1894-1908 Bureau Issues, Balance (246/320a). 49 items spanning the early Bureau issues from 1894 to 1908, unused with original gum and the vast majority Mint N.H., the only used stamp is No. 313, seven have selvage including plate no. or part imprint, wonderful condition essentially throughout with choice margins and centering, all were individually selected by the consignor for condition, very few problems to note including No. 311 nibbed perf (hinged) and used No. 313 with barely Fine centering, overall Very Fine with plenty Extremely Fine, an unusually choice balance, our linked website PDF, including scans of the certificates (with notes on gum condition), will better serve to illustrate the lot than any description, 44 P.F. or A.P.S. certificates accompany -- mostly 1970's-80's but some more recent as well, Scott value approximately

7,000
6,250
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2513
nh
Commemoratives Balance, 1898-1913. Choice balance of 24 stamps, original gum and nearly all Mint N.H., including Nos. 286, 289 (lightly hinged), 294-297, 323-324, 327, 330 (lightly hinged), 367, 368 pair, 370-373 (two are pairs), 397 (two), 398 (lightly hinged), 399-402, each was chosen by the collector for choice margins and overall condition, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a wonderful balance, each item accompanied by a P.F. or A.P.S. certificate (1970's-80's), see our website PDF for a complete scan, Scott value approximately

2,190
1,800
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2514
nh
1908-21 Washington-Franklin Issues, Balance of Collection. Exceptional balance of the Washington-Franklin portion of the "Adventurer" collection, stamps mounted on White Ace album pages, nearly all Mint N.H., some hinged may be found but the collector's focus was on Mint N.H. and both the old A.P.S. certificates (which state "Mint") and newer P.F. certificates confirm this, full range of issues, of course the rarities and most of the coils were removed for individual lots but what remains is very choice quality and many stamps will be candidates for grading, our linked website PDF, including all the certificates, will speak better to the contents than any description could, Extremely Fine balance and rarely seen in this quality, more than 80 mostly older P.F. and A.P.S. certificates accompany

E. 5,000-7,500
9,000
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2515
nh
Sale 1277, Lot 2515, Group LotsModern Errors. Range of more than 20 Mint N.H. items on a stock page and an album page, many are imperforate coils with Scott value to $225.00, also some commemorative color-missing or imperf between errors with Scott values to $300.00, fresh and Very Fine, sixteen 1970s A.P.S. certificates accompany plus one P.F. certificate, Scott value exceeds

1,700
1,100
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2516
nh
20th Century Balance. Single White Ace album with stamps ranging from 1919 thru 1950's, essentially complete after the 1922 Issue (that series is offered in a separate lot), less the rarities, including a White Plains sheet, Kansas-Nebraska sets, coils, etc., we presume all are Mint N.H. based on the style of this collector, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a fresh and choice balance, 13 mostly 1970s A.P.S. certificates accompany, see our website PDF for scans of the earlier pages and the certificates

E. 750-1,000
1,300
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2517
nh
U.S. Modern Collection, 1934-2020. Massive collection in approximately 44 album binders and a couple stock books, blanket coverage of pretty much everything that was issued in that time period, collected in a mix of singles, plate blocks, complete panes and souvenir panes, some better items here and there -- we note a recalled Legends of the West pane and a great deal of higher face value multiples and panes, we could not even hazard a guess what the total face value is but suffice it to say it is substantial, perfect condition, a choice collector's lot for the person who wants to fill in lots of issues with pieces larger than singles, or the dealer for endless ebay opportunities, buyer will be responsible for actual shipping costs or pick up at our offices

E. 5,000-7,500
15,500
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2518
nh
High Value Face, 1979-2016. Single album with Mint N.H. blocks and full panes, the lowest denomination is $1.00 (1979 Candleholder), from there almost everything else is $3.00 and up including four $5.00 1979 Lantern blocks, three $5.00 1987 Bret Harte sheets of 20 (sixty stamps), full range of Priority and Express mail blocks and panes up to $22.95, fresh condition, face value approximately

4,500
3,750
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2519
nh
Air Post Balance. White Ace album with essentially complete Air Post issues, missing Nos. C1-C6 and C13-C15, includes C10a booklet pane and coil joint line pairs, later issues covered through 1991, also a few pages of later Postage Dues, we presume all Mint N.H. based on the style of this collector, very few problems to note including one C18 with facial scrape (there is a second sound copy), Very Fine-Extremely Fine, eight A.P.S. or P.F. certificates accompany (1970s)

E. 300-400
325
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2520
og
Sale 1277, Lot 2520, Group Lots1885-1925 Special Delivery Issues, Balance (E1/E12). Eight original gum stamps, lightly hinged including Nos. E1, E3 and E10 (barely if at all), Mint N.H. including Nos. E7, E8 (reperfed according to new P.S.E. certificate), E12-E14, all with attractive centering and margins, Very Fine- Extremely Fine, each with old P.F. or A.P.S. certificate and E8 and E10 with 2023 P.S.E. certificates

1,639
800
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2521
og
Postage Dues Balance. White Ace pages containing 60 stamps (eight are not Postage Dues), including Nos. J1, J3, J15, J16, J18, J22, J23, J24, J26, J40, J42, J48a, J49, J49a, J57, J60, J89a, also four plate blocks, selected by the owner for superior centering and eye appeal, several are Mint N.H., a Very Fine-Extremely Fine group, a rare opportunity to acquire a significant number of issues in superior condition, 48 certificates accompany -- most are from the P.F. from 1970s and 1980s, viewing of our website PDF is recommended

E. 3,000-4,000
4,750
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2522
nh
Sale 1277, Lot 2522, Group LotsParcel Post and Parcel Post Postage Due, Balance (Q1/Q11, JQ1-JQ5). Parcel Post complete except missing the 50c and $1.00, Parcel Post Postage Due including two complete sets, also a set of the Special Handling stamps, apparently all Mint N.H., choice centering essentially throughout, Extremely Fine, a very high-quality balance with many stamps that will grade well, nearly all stamps accompanied by 1970s P.F. or A.P.S. certificates, Scott value in excess of

1,800
3,250
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2523
nh
Duck Stamp Collection, 1936-2020 (RW3-RW87). Essentially complete Mint N.H. collection in a White Ace album, starting with RW3 (does not include RW1-RW2), singles until around 1971 when issues are also present in blocks, a couple varieties including P.F. certified No. RW51 var., "Special Commemorative Issue", Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a fresh and choice collection, accompanied by 1970s-80s A.P.S. or P.F. certificates for all issues through RW37, see our website PDF for a scan of the certificates only

E. 1,000-1,500
2,400
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