U.S. Comprehensive Collection Balance. Housed in a Liberty album, begins with 1847 Issue and strong thru the Grilled Issues, 1869 Pictorials complete, Banknotes, Columbians to $1.00 and $5.00, Trans-Mississippi to 50c and $2.00, Washington-Franklins solid with some better coils including joint line pairs, 1920s-1935 appearing mostly complete, Back-of-Book with Air Posts including Graf Zeppelins, Special Delivery, Offices in China and Parcel Post, some mixed condition but a surprising number of better quality and well-centered examples and Classics with original gum, some graded, 44 P.F. or P.S.E. certificates plus a few others accompany, Fine-Very Fine, careful inspection is strongly encouraged to see maximum potential of this strong collection balance

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United States and Worldwide Collection. Estate offered as received, nearly all of the value in United States and includes complete Columbian and Trans-Mississippi issues unused (except $2.00 No. 242 used), virtually all original gum, a nice set of 1930 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15), other better sprinkled throughout, in addition there is about $340.00 in face value with singles, blocks, plate blocks and part full panes, the foreign stamps consist of two old 1938 Scott International albums and on stock cards and in glassines, some better, also some Worldwide covers, condition varies, useful collection and accumulation that appears to have been discontinued in the mid-1960’s

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1890-1922 Issues, Plate No. Collection (226/571). More than 50 items between the Small Bank Notes and Washington-Franklins with a few later, mostly plate no. singles but also a few strips and blocks, many Mint N.H., on individual stock cards and nearly all accompanied by a certificate, a number of better including Nos. 226, 255, 381, 418, 420, 422, a very few with faults but the vast majority sound and attractive, overall Fine-Very Fine with almost all the condition guesswork removed, a desirable group, Scott Retail more than $5,300.00 plus a substantial investment in certificates

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U.S. Stamp Assortment. Much still on lot cards from the 1980s from auction firms such as Siegel, Christie's Robson Lowe, Harmers, Stolow, Feldman and others, better items including No. 72, 120 (two), 1893 Columbians complete with additional $3.00, some Pan-American unused blocks, a few essays and more, also including a small pile of modern mint sheets and some booklets, much is Fine-Very Fine

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U.S. Plate Block and Block Collection. Housed in six albums, plate blocks and strips housed in four albums from 1960s-1990s, unused block collection in two albums from 1950s-1990s, some Air Post, also including additional postage in plate blocks, blocks and incomplete booklets, a number of dollar values noticed, Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, the face value alone should prove to be quite substantial

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Used Block Accumulation (219/701). Huge stock of used blocks in a single binder, starts with a few Small Bank Notes and 1902 Issue, major strength is in Washington-Franklins with denominations to $1.00, wide variety of cancels, mixed condition with faults to be expected, Very Good-Very Fine, Scott Retail approx. $10,000.00

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Christmas Seals Collection. Two 3-ring binders stuffed full of Christmas Seal-related items, including comprehensive collection of the issued stamps with several booklet panes, some imperforate pairs, Specimens, also some nice related items such as napkins, milk bottle caps and collars, menu stickers, package inserts, bookmarks and other, overall fresh and Very Fine, a fascinating collection of Christmas Seals

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Extensive Dealer's Stock. Over 2,900 stamps neatly arranged with each stamp on a separate stockcard, incl., used, unused and Mint N.H. stamps from early to modern, each including the Scott number, dealer's grade and price, range of centering and condition, to make evaluation easier, we have a link to the entire lot: http://www.eandmgradedstamps.com/instantebaystore.html

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Old Time Collector's Massive Accumulation. Many thousands of mostly used stamps in every manner of storage, in an album, on pages, in glassines, loose in numerous candy boxes, etc., all contained in several large boxes, huge range from Classics thru 20th Century with the majority 19th Century, many better Scott Nos., accumulated over a lifetime of collecting, very mixed condition but a substantial investment of time will yield good value, viewing recommended as a detailed description would be impossible here

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Classic Mint N.H. Balance. Seven stamps, Nos. 65, 206, 207, 210, 214, 219 and 220, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, each with certificate

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Classic Balance. Three unused stamps, Nos. 98 (regummed or possibly original gum which has been sweated), 240 (no gum) and 291 (original gum, h.r.), a couple small flaws, appear Fine, Scott Retail counting No. 98 as no gum

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Classic Blocks of Four (205/291). 17 used block of four, four are 2c-10c Bank Notes, others are Columbians and Trans-Mississippi, best item is 50c Trans-Mississippi (291), light duplex cancel, reperfed at left and tiny internal tear bottom right stamp, otherwise Fine, flaws to be found on the others, appear Very Good-Fine

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Balance. Seven used stamps, including Nos. 27, 30A (2), 72 (2), 85E, last is No. 304 with trimmed perfs, generally faulty but a few appear Fine, the 85E with 2006 A.P.S. certificate

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Imprint and Plate No. Multiples. Three items, including No. 246 imprint and plate no. blocks of 16 and 10, last is No. 230 top imprint plate no. and "V V" strip of five, last Mint N.H., others light adherences, first two Very Good-Fine, last Very Fine

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United States Blocks and Plate Number Blocks. A couple hundred items in one volume, starts with 1c-6c Columbian blocks of four, original gum with a few Mint Never Hinged, continues with a scattering of early 20th Century with a few better, then mostly 1940’s to 1962

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Commemoratives Balance. Scott album pages of Mint N.H. stamps, including Nos. 323-325, 328-329, 397-398, 401, 548-550, fairly complete from 1924-34 including few souvenir sheets, selected by the owner for superior eye appeal, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Nos. 323, 324 and 329 graded XF 90 and three others with certificates

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Commemorative Balance. Five Mint N.H. stamps, Nos. 479-480, 523, 524, 547, also hinged 571-573 and two used examples of 572 and 573, (last five not counted), Fine-Very Fine

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Better Panes. Three, including Mint N.H. panes of Nos. 647 and 648 and pane of No. 833, first with few perf separations, second with small toned spots, last with few adherences on gum or skips, overall Fine-Very Fine

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U.S. Mint Sheet and Booklet Accumulation. Sheets mostly consisting of 29c and 32c denominations, some duplication present, complete booklets account for just over $500.00 of value including two Priority Mail values, some unfolded, Mint N.H., Very Fine, face value exceeds

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Mint Sheets. Commemorative sheets housed in two binders, first mostly 29c and up, also a handful of definitives of varying denominations, second volume older sheets largely in the 15c-25c range, also a folder of plate blocks and some odd loose stamps, approximate face value for the sheets alone

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Postage. Mint sheet files of Mint N.H. panes, values to 20c, some Air Mail, face value approximately $990.00

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Misc. Balance. Two boxes representing the last odds and ends of the Curtis Collection, one box mostly USPS commemorative panels and sets, second box more interesting with a collection of booklet panes on pages (mostly 554c, Scott Retail approx. $500.00), envelope of used No. 182 with an owner's count of 700 stamps (Scott Retail $4,200.00 if accurate, not checked to confirm they are all No. 182 or the count), another envelope of more than 800 No. 206 (Scott Retail $800.00, same disclaimer), many other stamps, unused entires, some covers, other odds and ends and random material, mixed condition, good lot for the sorter

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Classics Extensions Balance. Group of mostly used items offered as individual lots in sales past, generally with a condition issue, including Nos. 24, 32/33 block of four, 70b, 76, 86, 89, 97 (sound, black and red cancels, P.S.E. graded 85), 166, 187-188 pair, 190 block of four, 291 (original gum, reperfed), 323-327 blocks of four, good value despite the flaws, 13 certificates accompany including some older not noting any problems, Scott Retail more than $8,000.00

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Extensions Balance. Eight items offered in previous sales with a small condition or gum issue, used including Nos. 29 (small extraneous spot of ink), 237 (Jumbo margins but tiny pinhole), unused including original gum block of No. 275 (faint margin creases), No. 420 (barely hinged), No. 524 arrow block (two Mint N.H., two lightly hinged), finally No. PR90, original gum, reperfed, 12 certificates accompany, several older versions overturned by newer certificate

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Extensions Balance. Two items, with older good certificates and a new certificate noting an issue, No. 306 Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem appearance but reperfed at top, with 2004 and 2015 P.F. certificates, the former as sound, also No. 423, Extremely Fine Gem appearance but called regummed by 2015 P.S.E. certificate (RG, XF-Superb 95), with clear 1984 P.F. certificate as original gum

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Back-of-Book Extensions Balance. Offered as individual lots in sales past, unused including Nos. C1 plate block of six, lightly hinged, J18 and O8 both with disturbed original gum, O34 with star in circle cancel (rebacked, reperfed), O86 original gum block of four with part imprint, O115 block of four, PR23 used (faintly toned at bottom), JQ3 plate block (lightly hinged, few expertly rejoined perf separations), Fine-Very Fine or appear so

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