Sale 1017 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011

Category — Collections and Accumulations

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1055
 
Classic Accumulation, 1847-70. More than 400 stamps on manila stock cards with much duplication, range of issues from 1847 to later Large Bank Notes, a number of highlights incl. No. 1 (two), 12, 17, 28, 28A, 29, 30A (two), 36 or 36B (four), 38 (unused, no gum), 39 (unused, no gum), 1861 Issues with heavy duplication incl. many 63's and 73's, 67, 69 (seven), 71 (ten), 72 (four), 75 (three), 76 (eight), 78 (two), large group of Grills, 1869 Issue incl. lower values plus 15c (Ty. I and three Ty. II), 24c, 30c (two), Bank Notes through 30c, mixed condition with flaws or centering issues to be expected on the better stamps, many appear Fine, high catalogue value lot

E. 3,000-4,000
0
1056
 
Accumulation. Hodgepodge of items from ordinary to rare, better incl. Nos. 285-290 plate no. singles, 400 (3), 523, 524, 658-679, C1-C6 with some nice duplication, C18 (3), block of four of C2, C5, C6 and C18, Q11 block of four with plate no., also plate block of Nos. 832-834 and C18, imprint and plate no. strip of four of 230, also some used, few Revenues, National Park imperf blocks signed by Farley (with note), somewhat mixed condition but some Fine-Very Fine, fascinating group

E. 2,000-3,000
3,000
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1057
 
U.S. Accumulation. Single box with with mix of unused and used stamps, incl. two pairs of No. 220d (imperforate, no gum), unused Columbians through 15c and used through 30c with duplication, Trans-Mississippi unused through 10c and mix of used, other early commemoratives, 1902 issue unused through 50c, good mix of Washington-Franklins incl. higher values such as 479-480 (two of each), White Plains sheet (hinged), 1922 Issue singles and some used blocks, beyond 1922 incl. 1926 rotary press in blocks of four, Prexies in blocks of four or larger, later issues with much duplication, Newpapers, Air Post, Revenues incl. Battleships, also dozens of covers and postcards, mixed condition but the unused are generally sound, much useful material to be found

E. 2,000-3,000
3,000
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1058
 
Dealer Certified Accumulation. Long box with approximately 240 items -- both single stamps and blocks, each on an individual stock card and accompanied by a recent P.S.E. certificate, some graded, issues range from a few Bank Notes to Columbians and other commemoratives, Bureaus, Washington-Franklins, 1922 and later, back-of-book, etc., the vast majority are inexpensive and the cost of the certs in most cases exceeds the value of the stamp, mixed condition with faults to be expected, still a few better Scott numbers present, an unusual dealer lot with all the work already done as well as a very substantial investment in certificates, our estimate does not reflect that cost, lot also incl. two cartons of 1940's-1970's Scott Specialized catalogs, and a stack of Scott's Monthly journal staring in 1940's

E. 2,000-3,000
2,700
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1059
 
Accumulation. Stockbooks, pages and assorted unused and used stamps, highlights incl. plate blocks of Nos. 330, 832-834 and C18, unused and used singles of $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, other unused incl. Nos. 324 with plate no. selvage at top, also block of four of No. 233, also nice group of panes of mostly 4c stamps, odd smattering of foreign, mixed condition, some Fine-Very Fine, an eclectic and interesting group

E. 1,500-2,000
2,900
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1060
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Accumulation. Stockbook crammed with mostly Mint N.H. stamps, several intact booklets incl. Nos. BK63, BK80-BK82, BK98, BK102, also booklet with covers and interleaving of No. 300b (4 stamps left inside), also nice group of Presidentials with plate no. blocks of four of $1.00 and $2.00, some Air Post with unused Nos. C1 (2), C2, C3 (3), C6 (3), C18 plate no. single, plate block of Nos. C21 (2), C22 (3), C10 block of 24 with plate block at right, several other better, some flaws to be expected, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine

E. 1,000-1,500
1,300
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1061
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Balance, 1885-1949. Album pages of unused stamps, incl. Nos. 294-299, 323-327, 328-330, 367-373, 397-400A, 630, Air Post incl. Nos. C1-C6, C13-C15 (regummed), C18, Special Delivery complete to E21, Q1-Q12, JQ1-JQ5, QE1-QE5, F1, some flaws, some Fine-Very Fine

E. 2,000-3,000
2,600
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1062
 
3c 1851-61 Accumulation. More than 375 stamps on manila stock pages, 3c 1851 Imperforate with a few Orange Browns and a large number of No. 11's showing a huge range of plate varieties, all labeled as to the variety, incl. imprint, extra frame lines, few better recuts, stitch watermark, range of cancels, perforated 1857 Issue incl. original gum block of four, covers incl. No. 11 used with Blood's Despatch 1c, No. 11 on temperance cover, also group of No. 65's, mixed condition but many decent varieties and a few better covers make this an attractive lot, Fine appearance

E. 500-750
1,800
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1063
 
19th Century Balance. Five items, incl. three failed extensions such as used Nos. 129 (reperfed at left) and 130 (thin), unused No. 207 with punch holes, No. 214 bottom imprint and plate no. strip of five, also No. 217, some flaws, appear Fine-Very Fine

E. 1,000-1,500
700
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1064
 
Classic Balance 1855-69. 18 stamps, each accompanied by new P.F. or P.S.E. certificate, incl. used Nos. 13, 30A, 35, 68 (two, one with black chop cancel, other with numeral 29 in circle), 87, 88, 90, 93 (seven), 94, 117, also No. 24 (unused, regummed), most with small faults, generally appear Fine

2,612
550
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1065
 
Sale 1017, Lot 1065, Collections and AccumulationsBalance, 1857-69. Seven used stamps, incl. Nos. 26 (2, one with "10" in circle cancel and other with hollow star cancel), 35 with red circular datestamp, 63 with rosette cancel, 72 with red "Paid All" handstamp, 114 with red "M", 116 with solid Star cancel, each with small flaw, Very Fine strikes, an attractive group, five with certificates

E. 300-400
800
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1066
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Classic Balance. Five corner sheet selvage singles and two multiples, incl. singles of Nos. 189, 210, 220, 224 and 226, block of six of No. 184, imprint and plate no. strip of four of No. 219, rich colors, few trivial imperfections, Fine-Very Fine group, three singles with P.F. certificates or copies as multiples

1,835
1,000
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1067
 
Small Classic Balance. Five stamps, used Nos. 77, 112, and 116, No. 117 with blue cancel, also Mint N.H. No. 298, few rough or blunted perfs, otherwise Fine

1,030
300
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1068
 
Classic Used Balance. 16 stamps, incl. Nos. 68, 69, 73, 76, 77-78, 113, 136, few others, generally faulty, Very Good appearance, Scott Retail more than $1,200.00

E. 100-150
190
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1069
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Commemorative Balance (230/550) 17 items, incl. block of No. 230 with imprint and part plate no. (bottom stamps Mint N.H.), used No. 230 graded XF 90J (light crease), two Mint N.H. No. 232 (one graded XF 90), Mint N.H. No, 234, Nos. 236, 285, 287-288, 294 pair, 298-299 (two of latter), 397-398 (both Mint N.H., graded 90 and 80 respectively), block of No. 398 (two stamps Mint N.H.), Mint N.H. No, 550, a few items with small flaws, overall Fine-Very Fine with a couple Extremely Fine, all but one item accompanied by recent P.F. or P.S.E. certificate

1,469
800
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1070
 
Bank Note Used Accumulation. Large group with huge amount of duplication, more than 1,000 stamps on 30+ manila stock pages, highlight is a large group with New York Foreign Mail Cancels incl. singles, pairs and some covers identified by the old Van Vlissingen & Waud numbers, values through 24c, rest of group is low denomination mostly Continental and American Bank Note issues, mixed condition, overall Fine

E. 500-750
4,500
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1071
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Sale 1017, Lot 1071, Collections and Accumulations1898-1909 Commemoratives, Unused Balance (285/373). 17 stamps, nearly all Mint N.H., incl. Nos. 285-287, 289, 323-330, 367-373 less the Bluish Paper No. 369, choice centering throughout, No. 289 reperfed (with older sound certificate), otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, six P.F. or P.S.E. certificates accompany

1,920
2,000
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1072
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Sale 1017, Lot 1072, Collections and AccumulationsHigh-Quality Early 20th Century Balance (295/398). Five high quality stamps, all but one Mint N.H., incl. Nos. 295 (P.S.E. XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00), 300 (P.S.E. XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $225.00 as 95, $1,250.00 as 98), 307 (1989 P.F. certificate), 398 (P.S.E. XF-Superb 95; SMQ $225.00), also another No. 398, barely hinged (P.S.E. Superb 98; SMQ $120.00), fresh and Extremely Fine group

278
850
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1073
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Early 20th Century Unused Balance (308/899A). 14 items, most Mint N.H., incl. Nos. 308 (graded VF 80J), 348 (two, one hinged), 406, 495 and 497 joint line pairs, 577 graded Gem 100, 604 pair graded Superb 98, 632 pair which appears imperforate between but has faint traces of perfs, few others with high grades, also No. 899A (small faults), Very Fine-Extremely Fine group, every item accompanied by recent certificate, Scott Retail of more than $1,200.00 includes a number of inexpensive stamps with SMQ values many times their Scott value

E. 500-750
700
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1074
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Washington-Franklin High Quality Collection. Mounted on Scott album pages, the vast majority Mint N.H. (all were purchased that way), full range of issues, incl. 1908-09 Nos. 331-340 (less 335 and 339), 343-347, coils incl. Nos. 348, 352, 1910-11 Issue Nos. 374-380 (less 379), 385, Perf 8.5 coils Nos. 390-396, 1912-14 Issue Nos. 405-417 (less 416), 1914-15 Issue incl. Nos. 424-429, 432-435, 444, 447-448, 450-452, 454-455, 457-458, 461, 1916-17 incl. Nos. 462-474 (less 467), 480, Rotary coils incl. Nos. 486-497 (less 491), 1917-19 Perf 11 Nos. 498-518 (less Nos. 500, 505 and 514), 1918-20 Offset Issue Nos. 525-536 complete (less 534B), Rotary Nos. 538, 540-543, 546, finally No. 547, choice centering and fresh condition throughout, most stamps were purchased individually one at at time by a condition conscious collector, possible to find an occasional flaw but they are few and far between, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a choice lot accompanied by 28 certificates, Scott Retail as all Mint N.H. approx.

9,000
8,000
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1075
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Balance, 1912-43. Minkus album pages of unused stamps, several better incl. Nos. 414-421, 424-440, 460, 461, 462-466, 468-476, 479-480, 498-504, 506-518, 519, 523-524, 547, 551-573, 658-679, several other better, some Mint N.H., most Fine-Very Fine, a very nice collection

E. 4,000-5,000
5,000
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1076
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Back-of-Book Balance (C1/QE2). 17 items, incl. Nos. C1 in Mint N.H. centerline block of four and corner sheet selvage single (both slightly oxidized), two Mint N.H. C2 (graded XF 90 and VF-XF 85), C3 "fast plane" variety, Mint N.H. centerline block and single, Mint N.H. C7 plate block, few high graded Special Delivery, Mint N.H. Q7 graded VF-XF 85 (slight dry print), couple Mint N.H. Special Handling graded XF 90, one or two tiny flaws but overall Very Fine-Extremely Fine group with many in the latter category, all items accompanied by recent certificates, Scott Retail of more than $2,000.00 does not reflect the much higher than catalogue SMQ values for some of the items

E. 1,500-2,000
1,200
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1077
 
Back-of-Book Balance. Group of mostly unused blocks of four on manila stock pages, incl. few Special Delivery, Parcel Post 1c-3c, 5c-10c and 25c, also used Parcel Post 1c-4c, 10c and 25c, Special Handling through 25c, couple Ducks, Air Post Maps, Transports and others, few Canal Zone and some Hawaii singles, Fine-Very Fine

E. 300-400
425
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1078
S
Specimen Balance. 27 regular issue stamps with ovpts., range from Ty. B on 1c, 5c and 10c 1861 Issue, Ty. D on Bank Note Issues incl. 90c, "Sample." Ty. K and "Sample A." Ty. L on Bank Notes, mixed centering and a few flaws to be found, overall Fine

E. 500-750
600
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1079
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Balance of Quality U.S. Collection. Housed in a single Scott Specialty album, all stamps bought as Mint N.H. and a check confirmed this though there could be a few lightly hinged, begins with 1922 Issue and fairly complete thru the 1940 Great Americans, the 1920's rarities as well as the 2c Ty. II Nos. 595 and 634A not present but choice condition sets remain incl. 1922 through $5.00, coils and Rotary issues, Kansas-Nebraska complete, Presidentials complete, also Air Post less C1-C6 and C13-C15, some Special Delivery as well, choice centering and fresh stamps throughout, Extremely Fine, several certificates accompany

E. 2,000-3,000
2,700
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1080
 
Balance. More than 200 mostly unused stamps, incl. two 3c Offset double impressions, few perf varieties such as pair of 2c Kans. City roulette, some No. 599 coils with plate nos. Nos. K4-K6 and K10, also plate blocks of Nos. 555, 556, 674, 700, 832-834, nice group of Washington-Franklin and 1922 Issue singles and coils, pane of 50 of 2c Yorktown, most Fine-Very Fine

E. 2,000-3,000
2,800
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1081
 
Balance. Dealer's pages of mostly unused stamps, incl. used vertical pair of No. 1 (pen cancels) and 15, unused Nos. 239, 297-299, 307, 310, 325, 398-400A, 403,480, 515-518, 524, 547 (2), 548-550 (2), F1, some Mint N.H., few flaws, some Fine-Very Fine, a worthwhile group

E. 1,000-1,500
2,300
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1082
 
U.S. Collection Balance. 19 stamps from No. 206 through 1st Bureau Issue plus couple Washington-Franklins, mostly unused, incl. Nos. 206 (Mint N.H.), 212-214 (latter Mint N.H.), 217-218 (used), 219-222 (latter Mint N.H.), 224-225, 247, 252-253, 271, 355 (Mint N.H.), 546, a small flaw or two possible but most are sound, Fine-Very Fine

2,468
850
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1083
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Balance. Approximately 155 items, incl. Nos. 238, 285, 286 (4), 294-296, 298, 397, some Washington-Franklins, 660, Q10, few varieties such as Nos. 1299b, 1471a, 1596a, Hunting Permits incl. Nos. RW2 (2), RW11-RW14, RW17 and RW26, also Columbian Exposition ticket, some flaws, many Fine-Very Fine

E. 500-750
1,300
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1084
 
Balance. 15 items, incl. four N.Y. Provisionals (one signature removed, generally faulty), unused strip of three of No. 9, two No. 63, few Pony Express stamps, two coils, some flaws, some appear Fine-Very Fine

E. 300-400
1,100
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1085
 
Used Balance. 21 used stamps, incl. Nos. 264, 267, 291 (graded 85), 296, 303 (graded 90), 306, 370-372, 375, 376, 379, far better centering than normally seen, virtually all Extremely Fine, three with certificates

E. 300-400
525
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1086
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Blocks Balance. Twelve unused multiples, incl. blocks of four of Nos. 156, 178, 183, 184, 208, 209, 214, 215 and 327, also Mint N.H. block of 30 of No. 507, top left corner margin block of 36 of No. 294 with imprint, green plate no. 1179 and full arrow at top (no gum, not included in catalogue value for this lot), generally faulty but some appear Fine

12,575
1,800
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1087
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Blocks Balance. 23 items, incl. blocks of four of Nos. 367 (2), 373, 701, C2 (2, both centerline), C4, also plate block of No. C2 (thin in selvage), overall Fine-Very Fine

E. 750-1,000
1,100
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1088
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Used Blocks. Approximately 59 used blocks of four or plate blocks, incl. blocks of four of Famous Americans and Army-Navy Issues, also National Parks Nos. 740-749 plate blocks of six, five others, superior centering throughout, overall Very Fine-Extremely Fine

E. 200-300
170
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1089
 
U.S. and Worldwide Collection. Single box with 10+ stockbooks and albums, most of the value is in U.S. singles, largely used incl. Nos. 3 (unused obviously), 112-122 (less 118), 230-244 (missing only 8c, several unused incl. $4.00), 285-293 (lower values unused), 294-299, 300-311, unused Nos. 323-330 incl. part imprint blocks of 328 and 330, mix of Washington-Franklins, Air Post incl. some blocks, Worldwide is not of great value but covers a range of countries, best items in foreign are a small group of Zeppelin covers, mixed condition for the U.S. stamps with flaws or centering issues to be expected, some appear Fine

E. 2,000-3,000
5,750
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1090
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Commemoratives Collection. Minkus album pages of unused stamps, incl. Nos. 294-299, 323-327, 328-338, 369, 397-400A, 401-402, 630, also some United Nations incl. No. 38, few Mint N.H., also some loose, many Fine-Very Fine, an attractive collection

E. 1,000-1,500
1,200
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1091
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Back-of-Book Collection. Minkus pages of unused stamps, incl. Nos. C1-C2, C4-C6 (2 of last), C10a, C13, C18,E1-E21, Q1-Q12, F1, few other better, some Mint N.H., some Fine-Very Fine

E. 1,000-1,500
1,300
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1092
ogbl
Mint Panes Collection. Book of mostly Mint N.H. panes, incl. Nos. 658, 659, 671, 704-715, C19, few others, mostly Fine-Very Fine

E. 300-400
2,000
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1093
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Plate Block Collection. Album and album pages of unused plate blocks, several better incl. Nos. 537, 548-550, 620-621, 832-834, 1053, Air Post incl. C18, few other better, some Mint N.H., overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine

E. 1,500-2,000
2,200
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