Sale 976 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009

Category — Collections and Accumulations

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2534
 
19th & 20th Century Collection. 1845-1976 Issues in three volumes, incl. Nos. 9X1, 1-2, 7, 17, 39 (red grid, repaired), 1869 Pictorials complete, most Bank Notes, Columbian to 50c (virtually all original gum), used $1.00 and original gum $2.00, used $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, fairly decent 20th Century representation, Air Post complete less the 1930 Graf Zeppelins, other back-of-the-book with No. O40 original gum block of four, also a few altered Official plate proofs, 48 different Hunting Permits from 1934-81, nearly all unused (no gum) or signed but there are a couple better original-gum $3.00 values present, very mixed condition, fair amount Fine-Very Fine

E. 2,000-3,000
4,250
2535
 
Mostly 20th Century Collection. Two volumes, first is essentially all used, 19th Century is sparsely populated with a couple of potentially unused (no gum) better Bank Note values, 20th Century filled with some slightly better here and there, volume two is unused singles and blocks of four, better singles incl. Nos. 294-299, 323-330, 369, 400A, 403, 1920's Commemoratives, White Plains Souvenir Sheet and a complete set of 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins, blocks of four incl. Nos. 298, 330, 371, 373, 399, C18 and virtually all other singles and blocks of four from the 1920's to 1945, somewhat mixed condition, but vast majority Fine or better

E. 2,000-3,000
4,000
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2536
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20th Century Collection. Scott album pages and stockbook of unused stamps, incl. Nos. 294-299, 314 centerline block of four, 323-327, 328-330, 357, 358, 369, 374-382, 414-421, 423, 523, 524, 530a, 533, 534, 538a, 540a, 542, 543, 545-546, 547, 562 plate block, ends at Overrun Countries, few flaws to be expected, many Fine-Very Fine, an attractive collection

E. 2,000-3,000
3,500
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2537
 
Old-Time Album. J. Walter Scott's International Postage Stamp Album (5th edition) which is sparsely populated, incl. some U.S., Germany, France, few others, generally defective

E. 100-150
130
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2538
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Booklet Pane Collection. Scott National album with slipcover containing unused panes, incl. Nos. 279Bj (2, one Mint N.H.), 319g (4), 319p, 319q (2), 331a, 332a, 374a, 375a, many later issues to 1978, also some Air Post incl. C10a, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine

4,000
700
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2539
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Booklet and Booklet Pane Accumulation. Twelve complete booklets and over 100 panes, panes incl. Nos. 425e (50), 501b (54), range of shades and positions, most Mint N.H., overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine

E. 1,500-2,000
1,300
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2540
 
Back-of-Book Collection. Album pages of unused stamps, incl. Nos. C83a, some Parcel Post, bulk of value is in Postage Dues incl. Nos. J22-J28, J31-J37, J38-J44, J45-J49, J52-J53, J55-J57, J60, J61-J101, also some plate proofs on card, mixed condition with some flaws to be expected, overall some appear Fine, a worthwhile group, Scott Retail over

10,500
1,900
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2541
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Back-of-Book Collection. Scott Platinum album (with slipcase) of unused stamps, Air Post incl. Nos. C1-C12, C18, Special Delivery incl. Nos. E3, E5-E9, E11, F1, Q1-Q9, Q11, JQ1-JQ3, JQ5, QE1-QE4, some Postage Dues (many used), couple of Officials, few Mint N.H. incl. Nos. E5, E8 and JQ5 (each with certificate), few flaws, many Fine-Very Fine, an attractive collection, the album itself has some value as well

E. 1,000-1,500
2,400
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2542
 
Unused Cut Square Collection, 1860-1932. Over 100 different on Scott Specialty pages, nothing terribly scarce with Scott Retail values to about $60.00 but there are many full corners and virtually all are cut large, also incl. unused U218, U219 and U221 Centennial entires, vast majority Very Fine-Extremely Fine, nice foundation for building a high-quality cut square collection

E. 300-400
550
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2543
 
19th & 20th Century Accumulation. Stock cards and old lot cards of mostly unused stamps, incl. Nos. 222, 231-232, 234, 241, 287 block of four, 296 block of four, 326, 327, 328-330, 343-347 pairs, 397-400, 498-518 (less 500 and 505), 524 with plate no., 573, C1, C2, C3 (2), C4, C5, C18, also used No. 2, several other better, generally better condition than found in balance lots such as these, but few inevitable small flaws to be found, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine

E. 3,000-4,000
5,000
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2544
 
Late 19th & 20th Century Accumulation. Huge quantity of virtually all used stamps in binders, stockbooks, etc., also some First Day Covers with a few better incl. two $5.00 1938 Presidentials, some stationery, post cards, precancels, labels, seals (Christmas and others), meters, perfins, some better Air Post and some face 3c sheets, generally Fine-Very Fine

E. 1,000-1,500
1,100
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2545
 
Accumulation. 1,000's of used and unused stamps in wholesale quantities, incl. many plate no. singles and plate blocks, generally material from the 1930's-1950's, there are also lots of coils and booklet panes with partial plate numbers, nothing terribly valuable but an occasional slightly better item can be found, generally Fine-Very Fine

E. 300-400
550
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2546
 
Accumulation. Two stockbooks and small folder of mostly used stamps and some covers, range of issues incl. few Columbians, Trans-Mississippi, 50c Chicago Zepp on cover and other oddball items, mostly mixed condition but worth inspection

E. 200-300
275
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2547
c
First Day Cover Accumulation. Massive hoard of more than 19,000 covers, from 1930's to modern, some duplication but generally not more than a few of any one issue, addressed and unaddressed, both singles and blocks, some cover edge toning, otherwise virtually all Fine-Very Fine, an impressive accumulation

E. 1,000-1,500
2,300
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2548
 
Better 19th Century Stamps. 22 stamps, all but first two are used, incl. Nos. 9X1P, 9X1 Sperati reproduction, 30, 63, 67, 70b, 78 (2), 78b, 90 (double grill), 95, 98 (P.F. cert), 100, 135, 137-140, 149 (P.F. graded 85), 152, 188, 255b pair, few small faults to be expected, many are Very Fine appearing, a worthwhile group, Scott Retail not including the Sperati

13,255
2,600
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2549
 
Fancy Cancellations. 64 stamps, mostly 1851 Issue (couple No. 10's noted) but ranging through 1857, 1861 and also a few Banknotes, wonderful variety of cancellations incl. grids, targets, radials, stars, flowers, "Paid", "Way", "Mail", others, with many better incl. most of the off-cover examples illustrated in Hubert Skinner's chapter in The 1851 Issue: A Sesquicentennial Retrospective, faults to be expected as usual with fancy cancels, overall a fascinating and worthwhile group, ex Skinner, also incl. eight used stamps (Nos. 115, 119, 121, others), few faults

E. 750-1,000
1,900
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2550
FC
Skull & Crossbones Fancy Cancels. Five, all on Bank Note issues, incl. three from Pittsburgh (two 3c and 6c), one from Harrisburg Pa. on 1c, and one from Greenfield Mass. on No. 210, Very Fine strikes

E. 500-750
450
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2551
 
Used Selection. 36 virtually all different items, incl. Nos. 33, 38, 70 shade, 95, 97, 98, 115-116, K13, some Jumbo Bank Notes and others, generally Fine-Very Fine, No. 98 with 1989 P.F. certificate and No. 370 with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded "90"

E. 750-1,000
1,100
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2552
 
19th Century Balance. Approximately 35 mostly used stamps, incl. Nos. 9 (91L1L triple transfer one inverted), 22, 35, 73 with revenue cancel on small piece, 87-91, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98, group of No. 65 with various cancels, few Proofs, also some unused C.S.A. incl. Nos. 1, 8 and 14, generally mixed condition, few appear Fine-Very Fine

E. 1,000-1,500
1,500
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2553
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19th Century Balance. Scott Platinum pages of mostly unused stamps, incl. Nos. 113 (no gum), 206, 207, 209, 210, 212-216, 225, 247, 253, 264, 273, 280, 281, few earlier issues of childhood-collection quality, few Mint N.H., few small flaws to be expected but the most valuable mentioned are sound, overall Fine-Very Fine, three with certificates

E. 1,000-1,500
900
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2554
og
Better Unused Classics. 1851-81 Issues, five different, incl. No. 11 pair with large part original gum, 93, 135 (faint grill), 205 (disturbed original gum) and 208 original gum, last with light crease, generally Very Fine, No. 11 pair with 2006 P.F. certificate

3,625
700
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2555
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Early Commemoratives. Six different, incl. Nos. 231-232, 235, 294, 370 and 399, all Mint N.H. and in either pairs or multiples of three, Fine-Very Fine, attractive clean lot

1,690
425
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2556
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Choice Quality Early Commemoratives. Twelve different, incl. Nos. 230-233 (No. 231 "Broken Hat" variety), 294-295 and 397-399, virtually all Mint N.H. and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, includes five certificates (some for multiples)

1,024
475
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2557
 
19th Century Commemorative Balance. Four items on old-time dealer Ralph Orton's cards, incl. Nos. 231 (block of four with each broken hat), 238, 289 (bottom imprint and plate no. pair) and 290, mostly disturbed original gum, overall Fine-Very Fine

E. 400-500
425
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2558
og
19th & 20th Century Balance. Two stockbooks of mostly unused singles and blocks, incl. singles of Nos. 230-231, 234, 237, 239, 286, 296, 300-308, 329, 330, 630, C1-C6, RW2, plate blocks of Nos. 537, 615, blocks of four with plate nos. of Nos. 572, 573 and C18, few flaws, many Fine-Very Fine

E. 1,000-1,500
1,500
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2559
og
High-Quality 20th Century Collection Balance. Six Scott hingeless Platinum albums with slipcases of mostly Mint N.H. stamps, virtually complete from 1935-96, earlier issues incl. Pan-Americans, Nos. 300-308, 323-327, 328-330, 367-373, 401, 402, 404, 551-573, 630, 634A, 658-679, few of the earlier issues with small flaws, most Fine-Very Fine, four with certificates, a fantastic starter collection, the Platinum albums with slipcovers have good value, the 19th Century, Washington-Franklins and Back-of-Book are offered as separate lots in this sale, the purchaser of all will have a rare set of album pages with a great basis for further collecting

E. 1,500-2,000
2,300
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2560
og
20th Century Balance. 22 items on old-time dealer Ralph Orton's cards, incl. blocks of four of Nos. 323, 326 (with plate no. and imprint), singles of Nos. 548-550, 581-591, C10a pane, few small flaws, overall Fine-Very Fine

E. 300-400
550
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2561
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Graded Balance. Six items which are either encapsulated or with P.S.E. certificates, incl. Nos. 264 (NH95), 267 (NH95), 373 (NH100), 554 (NH98), 559 (NH98), 564 (NH98), last three are the encapsulated, Extremely Fine Gems, a worthwhile group, SMQ $1,315.00+

116
550
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2562
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High-Grade Lot. Over 40 items, mostly less expensive issues of the 1920's and 30's, does incl. Nos. C1, C4, 622, 612, etc., virtually all Mint N.H., Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 14 certificates, twelve with grades of "90" or "95"

E. 400-500
650
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2563
 
Miscellaneous Balance. Over 40 stamps, incl. Nos. 505, 419-420, 422, 239 (two), 570 pair, J43, 461 (reperfed), 394 and 396 guide line pairs, 311, 480, 616 plate block of six, C18 flown cover, used 449 and others, somewhat mixed quality, useful lot, with six certificates

E. 750-1,000
800
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2564
 
Balance. Odds and ends from the Senchuk collection, mostly plate blocks from 1940's, also set of Confederate "Springfield" imitations, also few small stockbooks with the occasional nugget such as a 4c Trans-Mississippi with original gum, overall Fine-Very Fine

E. 200-300
275
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2565
og
Balance. Three items, incl. Nos. 217 (original gum, sound), 234 (OGh 95) and 236 (OGph 85), Very Fine, these were bought by Michael Cohl of Saline Mich. who refused to honor his bids and pay his auction invoice

590
300
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2566
 
Miscellaneous Balance. Six different items, incl. original-gum Nos. 63, 158 and 210 (two), used Nos. 76 and Q4, one 210 wide margins, used Q4 with wide balanced margins (P.S.E. grade 95), Fine-Extremely Fine lot, with five certificates (one a photocopy)

738
475
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2567
og
Extensions Balance. Four items offered as individual lots in a previous auction but cancelled after certification, incl. Nos. 40 (reperfed), 242 (reperfed), 254 (hinged) and J18 (toned spot), first three with prior clear certificates, Fine-Very Fine appearance

2,675
1,100
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2568
ogbl
Multiples Balance. Two stockbooks of unused multiples mostly from 1920's and 30's, mostly plate blocks incl. Nos. 614, 617-619, 700, 701, also centerline block of No. 621, nice group of imperforate Farleys, most Fine-Very Fine

E. 300-400
550
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2569
 
Small 20th Century Balance (500, 578, 579). Three stamps, No. 500 precanceled "New York N.Y.", other two precanceled "Marion Ohio", Fine

540
0
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2570
nh
Wholesale Early Commemoratives. Thirteen each of Nos. 295 and 398, all but one of each Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine lot

1,087
250
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2571
nh
Better Mint Never-Hinged Commemoratives. Nine different, incl. Nos. 286-288, 295, 297, 323, 328-329 and 399, Fine-Very Fine, Nos. 288 and 289 with 2008 P.S.E. certificates

0
450
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2572
og
Better Early 20th Century Values 1909-25, six different, incl. Nos. 369, 480, 523-524 and 547, Fine-Very Fine, nearly all in the higher grade

1,540
750
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2573
og
Coil Balance. Album pages of approximately 53 unused coils, mostly Washington-Franklins in either pairs or line pairs, many are reference items, still a worthwhile group

E. 2,000-3,000
2,000
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2574
og
Coils. Six different items, incl. Nos. 413 and 447 guide line pairs, Fine-Very Fine, with two 2003 P.F. certificates

1,655
450
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2575
og
Auction Lots Balance. 32 items mostly on Stampazine lot cards and with a few Siegel thrown in for good measure, mostly unused incl. Nos. 232, 235, 260, 297-299, 327, 547, C1, C2, C3 (2), C6 (3), C10a, few plate blocks incl. Nos. 616, 646, 647, block of four of No. 233, few small flaws to be expected, most appear Fine-Very Fine

E. 1,500-2,000
2,300
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2576
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Back-of-the-Book Selection. 16 virtually all different items and virtually all Mint N.H., incl. Nos. E5, E7, E11, J39, J57, J60, J64, J77, JQ3 and QE4, nice condition throughout, Very Fine lot, with couple certificates

1,760
750
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2577
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19th & 20th Century Collection. Scott National album of unused stamps hinged into place, earlier issues generally sparse but incl. 4c Columbian and 8c Trans-Mississippi as well as Nos. 268-273, 279-282 and 299, some Washington-Franklins, generally mixed condition but some Fine-Very Fine

E. 200-300
750
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2578
 
U.S.P.S. Commemorative Panels. Vast treasure trove of more than 1,450 U.S. Postal Service issued Commemorative Panels, issues range from 1970's to present, some duplication though not more than a few of any single issue, all are in their original protective packaging, Scott Specialized Catalog lists these issues (CP1-CP810) with prices ranging from $6.50 to $40, assembled by a diligent collector who sought every new U.S.P.S. issue for many decades and unpicked for better values, Scott Retail more than $17,000.00

E. 1,000-1,500
2,300
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2579
 
U.S.P.S. Souvenir Pages. Massive accumulation of more than 2,700 U.S. Postal Service issued Souvenir Pages, huge range of issues, some duplication though not more than a few of any single issue, Scott Specialized Catalog lists these issues (SP1-SP1631) with prices ranging from $3.25 to $75, assembled by a diligent collector who sought every new U.S.P.S. issue for decades and unpicked for better values, Scott Retail more than $16,000.00

E. 1,000-1,500
2,800
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2580
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United Nations Accumulation. Huge accumulation of thousands of Mint N.H. stamps and covers as received from the U.N. approval service, acquired over many years by a diligent collector who strove for quantity, excellent stock that should be viewed to be appreciated

E. 2,000-3,000
1,300
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2581
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Postage. Massive accumulation of postage in sheets, blocks, booklets, Post Office sheetlets etc., gathered by a lifelong collector whose offices were next door to the post office, wide range of denominations from low to dollar-values, one of the largest face lots we have ever sold, painstakingly counted over the course of the summer, face value is approximately $35,000.00 (Notice to Bidders: Regardless of any existing credit arrangements, the buyer must pay for this lot in advance of delivery and take responsibility for picking up the lot from our premises)

35,000
19,500
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2582
 
Computer Postage Collection and Miscellaneous Balance. Nine banker cartons containing a well-researched collection of Computer Postage, also a few binders of international reply coupons and other modern covers, mix of low-value 19th and 20th century covers, two cartons of philatelic literature and approx. $1,200.00 of face in 32c postage vending booklets arranged by collectible variety

E. 750-1,000
325
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