Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — Group Lots by Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2547
5c Red Brown, 10c Black (1-2). Clear to huge margins, 5c splendid color and with magenta Hartford Ct. circular datestamp, 10c on piece tied by red New York square grid, pressed vertical filing crease at right, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, the magenta town is unlisted, if it was we speculate that the premium would be several times the $250.00 value for ordinary non-town magenta
1,975
650
2548
5c Red Brown, 10c Black (1-2). Former margins all around, red grid cancels, latter barely in two small spots top and bottom, removed ms. cancel, Fine lot
1,200
650
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5c Red Brown, 10c Black (1-2). Three shades of 5c, margins to slightly in, all red grid cancels, one 5c minor edge faults, 10c pressed crease and minor thin, Very Good-Fine appearance
2,775
850
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5c Brown, 10c Black (1-2). Former ms. cancel removed, Fine appearance, latter ample to huge margins, blue grid cancels, small flaws, Extremely Fine appearance, also incl. 5c Red Brown Reproduction No. 3 with noticeable attempted discoloration removal in head area, otherwise Fine
2,200
750
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1c-12c 1851-56 Issue (7, 9, 11A, 12-15, 17). Incl. extra 1c Ty. IV and 3c, variety of cancel incl. 10c Ty. II with New York Ocean Mail grid, slightly mixed quality, Very Good-very Fine appearance
2,675
500
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1c-12c 1851-60 Issues. 41 stamps, incl. Nos. 7 (15 singles and strip of three), 9, 11A, 14 (two), 15, 17 (two), 20, 22 (two), 24 (four, two are unused with original gum), 26 (seven, four showing damaged transfers), 35 (four), many plated, mixed quality with nearly all showing small flaws, each accompanied by 2009 P.F. certificate which cost more than $1,000 alone
6,193
850
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5c Orange Brown, 12c Black, Plate III, 24c Gray (30, 36B-37). First and last original gum, disturbed on 24c, 12c unused (no gum) and natural "dry print", 5c pulled perf and tiny inclusion, otherwise Fine lot, 5c with 2004 P.S.E. certificate and 24c with 1984 P.F. certificate
3,225
375
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1c-30c 1857-61 Issue (20, 22, 24, 26-28, 29, 30A, 32-36, 38). Variety of cancels, 10c Ty. IV recut at bottom, Pos. 65L (criss-cross magenta pen cancel), mixed quality, Very Good-Very Fine appearance
7,064
950
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1c-30c 1857-60 Issue Accumulation. 39 stamps, almost all used, each on individual stock card, nice variety, incl. Nos. 25 (two), 29 (two), 30A (four), 35 (eight incl. three unused, plus strip of three), 36B (single and pair), 36B used block of four (faulty), 37 (six incl. a couple few nice cancels), 38 (three, incl. two with red cancels), mixed condition with flaws to be expected, Fine-Very Fine appearance, every stamp accompanied by a recent P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail more than $11,000.00, along with another $1,000-plus in certification costs
E. 2,000-3,000
1,700
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1857-61 Issues Small Balance (25/72). Four stamps incl. unused (no gum) Nos. 25 and 36B, the latter with double frame line at left, both sound, Very Good-Fine, also used Nos. 37 and 72 with flaws, each stamp with 2010 P.F. certificate
2,425
325
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3c 1861 Issue, "Free" and "US" Cancels (65). Eight "Free" cancels, each different, incl. one in blue, two in circle, two on small pieces, four "U.S." cancels incl. two on piece, several different designs with Putnam Conn., Saratoga Springs N.Y., Albany N.Y., Keesville N.Y., few small faults to be expected, Very Fine strikes throughout, all ex Milton Mitchell
E. 300-400
350
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3c 1861 Issue, Better Cancels (65). More than 70 stamps, 20 or so on individual auction lot cards and the balance on group auction lot cards, many nice cancels incl. Salem Mass "Witch", fancy Putnam Ct., three leaf clover, Unidilla N.Y. pitchfork, Cory Pa. eagle, Media Pa. pine tree, Georgetown "GC", Kansas City "USM", Albany N.Y. negative "US", also stars, wide variety of "PAID", shields, others, some flaws to be expected but overall a nice group with many Very Fine strikes, the collector paid $1,200 for these at auction 20 years ago
E. 500-750
1,400
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3c 1861-67 Issue, Collection. Hundreds of stamps and 90+ covers, the best items consist of approx. 200 stamps on auction lot cards, dealer sheets and stock pages, some stamps bought as individual lots in auctions long past, including better cancels with Media pine tree, Cory Pa. eagle, perfect strike of Medalin N.Y. shield, colored cancels (incl. green), geometrics, forts, ship and steam, "OK", also pairs, strips and a block of four, "E" and "F" grills and a nice Pink (64), the covers incl. a flag-of-truce prisoner cover with a perfect strike of "Prisoner's Letter, Johnsons Island. O.", also a nice patriotic, the stamp balance is a couple hundred in a box cut from covers, ordinary cancels, lot also incl. a group of approx. 40 3c 1869 Issue stamps and covers, some flaws to be found in the better group and the covers, overall an attractive collection with many Very Fine strikes
E. 750-1,000
1,100
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30c Orange, 90c Blue (71-72). Seven of former and two of latter, range of cancels incl. blue on one 30c, 90c with triangular grid and spoked wheel, small flaws and centering issues, a few appear Fine
2,600
300
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Used 1861-66 Issue. Small lot of a dozen items, incl. three 63, two 68 plus a vertical pair, two 70, 71, 76 and 78, a very attractive, essentially flawless lot of very nice looking stamps, Very Fine-Extremely Fine overall, with six certificates, one 1992, others 1998-2006
1,830
1,400
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Used 1861-66 Issue. About 70 stamps on a stock sheet, various quantities, incl. nice little group of 3c Fancy Cancels featuring a scarce Cambridge Mass. Cat's Face (Skinner-Eno PA-C 1), also incl. 12c E. Grill No. 90 with red cork cancel, somewhat mixed condition, still a useful lot for the specialist
E. 1,000-1,500
600
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2c Black, 3c Rose, A., C., D. and Z. Grills (79, 83-85, 85B). Variety of cancels, mixed condition, Very Good-Fine appearance, scarce lot of better grills, No. 83 with 2003 P.S.E. certificate, No. 84 with 1995 P.F. certificate
10,050
1,200
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2c-3c 1867-68 C, D and Z Grills (83, 84, 85, 85B). 3c C Grill ms. cancel, others handstamp cancels incl. 2c D Grill with blue concentric rings cancel, each with small flaws except No. 84 which is sound, Very Good-Fine appearing group of these scarce stamps
8,450
950
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1c-90c E, F Grills (86/101). Incl. Nos. 86-87, 89, 90 with split grill, 91-92, 95 (2), 96, 97 strip of three and single, 98-99, 100 (3) and 101, mostly bright colors, range of cancels incl. couple colored, some faults and centering issues, Very Good-Fine appearance, each with 2010 P.F. certificate, the investment in certificates alone is approx. $750
12,000
1,400
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1c-30c E. and F. Grills (86-87, 89-100). Complete for these catalog numbers less 3c E. Grill, incl. extra 12c E. grill, variety of cancels, 15c No. 91 Leaf, 12c No 97 red cork, mixed condition, Very Good-Fine appearance
7,645
900
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1867-68 Grilled Issue Balance. 16 used stamps, including Nos. 79, 83 (4), 85 (7), and 87 (4), one with bright red cancel, most with faults but a couple of the No. 85's are sound, generally Fine appearance and valuable group, each with 2010 P.F. certificate, the cost of the certificates alone is approx. $750
15,950
1,500
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1c-24c 1869 Pictorial (112-120). Both 15c Ty. I and II cancels removed (appear unused), others unused (one regummed, others no gum), also incl Re-Issues Nos. 123 unused (no gum), 124 original gum and 133 without gum as issued, 12c crease, 24c perfs slightly in two sides, generally Fine or better, No. 133 with 2006 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
1,100
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1c-90c 1869 Pictorial (112-122). Variety of cancels, couple better, 2c and 6c s.e., 30c in sound Fine condition, others condition or centering problems and Very Good-fine appearance
5,313
800
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1c-30c 1869 Pictorial (112-121, 123). Used, rich colors, few different cancels, few flaws to be found but overall Fine-Very Fine appearance
3,463
750
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10c, 24c 1869 Pictorial (116, 120). Two singles of 10c, first choice centering with wide margins, brilliant color, rosette cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate, second wide margins, well-centered, quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate, 24c bright color, wide margins, cork cancel, reperfed at top and light corner crease, Very Fine appearance
1,000
275
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15c-30c 1869 Pictorial (118-121). Two of the 30c, variety of cork cancels, 24c with rim of red transit in left margin, each with small mostly trivial flaws, Fine appearance, each with 2010 P.F. certificate
2,775
475
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1869 Pictorial, Better Cancels (112/121). 27 stamps including two 1c, five 2c, seven 3c, eight 10c, two 12c, one 15c Ty. 2 and two 30c, each selected from a much larger group to show better cancels, highlights include 10c and 30c with French Anchor in Diamond of Dots, 10c with red dot Baltimore Foreign Mail cancel, 3c on piece with prefect bold Waterbury rosette cancel and small portion of circular datestamp, variety of colored cancels incl. paint red on 2c, red leaf and target on 10c, also leaf on 12c, star on 15c, others, mixed condition with flaws and centering issues, most are Very Fine strikes, an attractive and worthwhile group, Scott Retail for just the stamps with no premium for the better cancels more than $4,000.00
E. 1,000-1,500
1,400
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1869 Issue, Used Balance (112-122). All values of the issue contained on three stock sheets, multiple copies of each except for single 90c, few with paper folds or colored cancels, mixed condition with flaws to be expected, still a number of attractive stamps to be found, Very Good-Fine appearance with some Very Fine appearing
23,494
3,250
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1c-90c 1870 Issue (145-155). Variety of cancels, 24c with NYFM Geometric, few small faults, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,537
275
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Unused Large Bank Note Issues. Over 25 stamps, 1870-87, nine different, original gum except one stamp which may possibly be used although we see no evidence of a cancel, couple faults which are not readily apparent, there are two off-center blocks of four of No. 213, others virtually all Fine-Very Fine
E. 500-750
700
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Bank Note Issues Balance (148/217). 18 unused stamps, approximately half are Mint N.H., incl. Nos. 185, 189, 211, 215, 217, original gum No. 148, others incl. No. 187 (regummed), 188 (regummed and reperfed), a couple other small flaws but overall Fine-Very Fine with the majority Fine, two P.F. certificates accompany, Scott Retail more than $9,000.00
E. 1,500-2,000
1,600
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1c-15c 1870-90 Issues. 16 different, incl. Nos. 148-149, 156, 183, 205-207, 210, 213-214 and six different 1890 Issue values from 3c to 15c, mostly original gum, few minor flaws, Fine lot
E. 400-500
400
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Large and Small Bank Notes Unused Collection, 1870-93. Over 60 different on pages, virtually all unused (no gum) and original gum, essentially complete less 6c-90c Grills, Special Printings and a couple others, generally Fine-Very Fine, two certificates accompany
E. 3,000-4,000
2,100
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1c-15c 1870-75 Bank Notes (145/179). An amazing and valuable accumulation of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancels neatly arranged on stock sheets, nearly 200 stamps incl. 21 with red cancels and four covers, nice variety with impressive numbers of better stamps such as 6c (34), 7c (34), 12c (15), 15c (3), 24c (18) and 90c, quantities are from both printings, noted are a 10c with a Fouled Anchor and a 15c with a Shield, overall the cancels are more complete than not with many about as complete as can fit on a single stamp, a very desirable lot and the basis for an excellent foundation collection with much more for exchange, resale, etc.
E. 4,000-5,000
2,000
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Used Large Bank Note Issues, 1870-79. Approximately 175 stamps neatly arranged on stock sheets, 17 different in various quantities, all are values from 6c to 30c and also includes a 6c Re-Engraved No. 208, in addition there is a small group of 3c Fancy Cancels (there is a scattering of Fancy Cancels among the others as well), mixed condition, Very Good-Very Fine appearance
E. 1,000-1,500
650
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1c-90c 1870-88 Bank Notes (145/217). Collection and accumulation of auxiliary and foreign postal markings, 60 items neatly displayed on two stock sheets, 21 are Supplementary Mail Ty. F cancels, stamps include 10c (10), 15c (4), 30c Black (2) and 90c Carmine, the others include registry markings, "Paid", "Paid All", "N.Y. Steamship", New York City Delivery and Washington D.C. Local, foreign markings include those of France (6), Germany (2), Great Britain (1) and Latin America (4), an excellent lot for the specialist; the foreign markings for the most part are genuinely scarce
E. 750-1,000
550
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Bank Note Issues Balance, 1870-90. Over 30 items on pages, 1870-73 with a number of colored and/or fancy cancels, several attractive NYFM's incl. Weiss TR-W19 on No. 148 (ex Barwis), two each 24c, 30c and 90c, 187-188 rejoined combination pair (left stamp small thins and toning), few unused with No. 189 original gum, 214 Mint N.H. and 227 original gum, most are well-centered and fault-free, Fine-Very Fine lot with a few in higher grade, with 16 certificates, all but two from 2001-08
E. 1,000-1,500
1,400
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1c-90c 1890 Issue (219-229). Original gum, deep rich colors, few small imperfections, Fine-Very Fine appearance
2,048
375
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1890 Small Bank Notes, 1894-1903 Bureau Issues. Unused balance of 14 stamps, all Mint N.H. or appear so, incl. Nos. 219D, 222-223, 246, 250, 252, 254, 265, 269, 272, 275, 279B and 283-284, a small flaw or two to be found incl. No. 284 reperfed, mostly Fine
4,650
1,200
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1c-$5.00 Columbian (230-245). Virtually all values to 50c original gum with seven of these Mint N.H., $4.00 original gum and $5.00 disturbed original gum, other three dollar values unused (no gum or regummed), a few with faults mostly of a minor nature, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, also incl. 2c "Broken Hat"
E. 1,000-1,500
2,100
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1c-$4.00 Columbian (230-244). Original gum except $4.00 unused (no gum), $2.00 disturbed, rich colors, few flaws incl. $2.00 tiny tear and thin, $3.00 short perf, $4.00 thins, overall a Fine-Very Fine appearing group, $2.00 with 1992 P.F. certificate
6,412
1,500
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1c-50c Columbian (230-232, 236, 238-240). Original gum, incl. extra 30c, nice margins and centering, attractive colors, overall Very Fine lot
1,342
375
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1c-30c Columbian (230-239). Original gum, about one-half Mint N.H., 15c reperfed at bottom, couple other minor faults, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, the 6c (Mint N.H.) with Jumbo margins and handsomely centered
1,948
350
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1c-8c Columbian (230-236). Mint N.H., lovely bright colors, Fine-Very Fine, 5c with photocopy of 2000 P.F. certificate for block of four, 6c with 2000 P.S.E. certificate for block of four
1,020
400
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6c Columbian (235). Horizontal pair and vertical block of six, all Mint N.H., fresh and crisp, lovely color, bottom right stamp in block natural inclusion, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as eight Mint N.H. singles
1,600
325
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$1.00-$5.00 Columbian (241-243, 245). $1.00 disturbed original gum, small corner perf thin, $2.00 unused (no gum), slight color "bleed", $3.00 unused (regummed), small corner crease, $5.00 unused (regummed), reperfed at top and small surface scuff, otherwise Very Fine appearing group
3,850
1,400
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$2.00-$5.00 Columbian (242-245). First three unused ($2.00 regummed, other two no gum), $5.00 original gum (pressed crease and pulled top right corner perf), $4.00 light staining on back, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
5,225
1,500
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$1.00, $4.00 Columbian (241, 244). Unused, $1.00 no gum, $4.00 sweated original gum, bright colors, couple flaws incl. $1.00 shallow thins and reperfed, $4.00 light corner crease, Very Fine appearance
2,775
800
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$3.00-$5.00 Columbian (243-245). $3.00 original gum, h.r., tiny scuff and short perf left, $4.00 disturbed original gum, tiny thin spot, otherwise Very Good-Fine; the $5.00 original gum, h.r., exceptionally well-centered, small faults, Very Fine appearance
6,550
1,100
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$4.00, $5.00 Columbian (244, 245). $4.00 unused (no gum), pulled perf at right, $5.00 part original gum disturbed from hinge removal, tiny thin spot and stain speck in "P" of Postage, otherwise Fine
3,850
1,050
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1c-30c Columbian (230-234, 236-239). 15 blocks of four plus two 4c vertical pairs, one extra block each of the 1c-3c and 5c, and two extra 10c blocks, 8c regummed, others original gum with quite a few Mint N.H., two 3c natural s.e., some occasional small faults, Very Good-Fine lot
E. 1,000-1,500
1,100
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1c-8c Columbian (230-236). Blocks of four, original gum, all Mint N.H. except 6c bottom pair, 8c slight "tacky" original gum spots, Fine-Very Fine with the bottom left 8c an Extremely Fine Gem
3,810
1,200
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$1.00-$5.00 Columbian (241-245). Two, three and two respectively for first three, one each last two, variety of cancels, virtually all with faults, mostly of a minor nature, Fine-Very Fine appearance
7,925
1,600
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Columbian and Trans-Mississippi Issues. Incl. Nos. 230-238, 240, 285-292, Columbians original gum except 8c Mint N.H. and 5c and 10c unused (regummed), Trans-Mississippi original gum except 2c and 4c Mint N.H., 10c disturbed original gum and $1.00 unused (regummed), No. 240 large to huge margins and centered, light vertical crease, Extremely Fine Gem appearance, No. 291 well-centered, h.r., Extremely Fine, No. 292 regummed over faults, Very Fine appearance, virtually all others Fine-Very Fine
3,357
1,200
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Columbian and Trans-Mississippi Unused Accumulation. Incl. Nos. 230-240, 285-290, two to fourteen of each, virtually all original gum (some disturbed), mixed condition but quite a bit sound, Very Good-Very Fine appearance
E. 750-1,000
850
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Bureau Issues, 1894-98. The three complete series less $5.00 1895, No. 263 unused (no gum), virtually all others original gum in varying states, some occasional faults to be expected, generally Fine-Very Fine
E. 2,000-3,000
1,900
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2c Pink, Ty. I, 3c Purple (248, 268). Former block of four with left selvage, latter single, two pairs (with top selvage) and bottom imprint and plate no. 450 strip of three, Mint N.H., 2c tiny natural gum disturbances as often seen on this Ty. I shade as well as the 6c and 10c, couple minor flaws, Fine lot, Scott Retail for 2c as hinged
1,145
160
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Pair of Attractive High Values. Incl. $2.00 1895 Issue No. 277 with original gum and $5.00 1902-03 Issue No. 313, both lightly hinged, former tiny tear, latter reperfed left and bottom, choice centering, Extremely Fine appearance, each with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
3,500
1,200
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1c-3c 1897-1903 Bureau Issues (279B-281). Five items, Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. block and left imprint and plate no. strip of No. 279B, No. 279Bk (small gum disturbance), bottom imprint and plate no. strip of three of No. 280 (stamps Mint N.H., selvage hinged), Mint N.H. block of four of No. 281, nice centering throughout, Very Fine
1,455
600
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1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (285-293). Original gum, few h.r., 5c wide Jumbo margins and nicely centered, 4c minor thin spot, $2.00 reperfed at left, otherwise Fine-Extremely Fine
4,275
1,300
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1c-4c Trans-Mississippi (285-287). Bottom imprint and plate no. blocks of four of 1c and 2c, barely hinged and Mint N.H. respectively, block of four of 4c, lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine
1,150
375
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1c-50c Trans-Mississippi (285-291). Blocks of four, 10c unused (regummed), others original gum, 1c and 5c Mint N.H., couple separations, 2c disturbed original gum and one with faulty corner, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
6,800
1,700
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$1.00, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi (292-293). Three and one respectively, used, one $1.00 reperfed at right, $2.00 very light overall toning, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
3,050
750
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Early Commemoratives, 1898-1909. Incl. 1c-50c Trans-Mississippi, 1c-10c Pan-American, 1c-5c Jamestown and the seven different 1909 Issues, mixed condition, Fine-Very Fine appearance
E. 200-300
375
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1c-10c Pan-American (294-299). Three complete sets plus seven additional 4c, a few Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine lot
2,130
425
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1c-10c Pan-American (294-299). Blocks of four, 4c hinge reinforced, 5c and three 10c Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, 10c with 1982 P.F. certificate
2,820
650
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1c-$5.00 1902 Issue (300-313). 15c unused (no gum), $1.00 reperfed right, $2.00 unused (regummed), short top left corner perf, $5.00 slight margin stains top right and corner perf crease, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, also incl. Very Fine Nos. 314, 315 and 320, No. 313 with 1980 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
850
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1c-$2.00 1902-03 Issue (300-308, 312, 314). H.r., 3c gum crease, $2.00 small thin spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,369
350
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13c Purple Black (308). Single, pair and five blocks of six, nearly two-thirds Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
2,580
800
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1902 Issue Small Balance. Five stamps, incl. Mint N.H. Nos. 307, 309, 315 and 319f, lightly hinged No. 310 (tiny corner crease), also No. 290, attractive margins and bright colors, Very Fine
1,685
800
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2c Washington, "Shield" Issue, 1903-06. Specialized lot containing Shades, Multiples, Types, Booklet Panes and Private Vending Coil pairs, quite a bit Mint N.H., some duplication, while we can not guarantee the authenticity of all the private coils it appears that the vast majority of them are genuine, generally Fine-Very Fine, interesting lot for the specialist
E. 1,000-1,500
1,100
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High Quality Quartet. Incl. Nos. 306, 307, 397 and 550, all Mint N.H., beautifully centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, also incl. Mint N.H. No. 308 reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance
425
550
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1902-03 and Washington-Franklin Issues Plate Blocks. Seven plate blocks of six and two booklet panes, incl. Mint N.H. Nos. 314, 320, 331-333, lightly hinged Nos. 308 and 339, also Mint N.H. booklet panes Nos. 331a-332a, Fine-Very Fine with most in the latter category
3,325
900
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1c-10c Louisiana Purchase, Jamestown (323-330). Rich colors, No. 327 choice margins and centering, No. 300 uncommonly wide margins (slight offset on gum), Fine-Very Fine lot
535
160
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1c-10c Louisiana Purchase (323-327). Mint N.H., fresh colors, 5c single pulled perf at bottom, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
975
350
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1c, 2c Jamestown (328-329). 19 and 41 respectively, Mint N.H., fresh, Very Good-Very Fine
4,610
550
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1c-$1.00 1908-09 Issue (331-342). 4c, 6c and 13c Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, 50c rather attractive, six with certificates from 2001-06 (three are photocopies)
1,402
650
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1909 Commemoratives, Plate Blocks (367-368, 370-373). Mint N.H. imprint and plate no. blocks of six, imperfs with large margins, perforated issues with beautiful centering and margins, No. 372 few light toned spots on gum and one on selvage, otherwise Extremely Fine group
2,135
650
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2c 1909 Commemoratives, Imperforate (368, 371, 373). Blocks of four, three, two and three respectively, one No. 371 is center line, many stamps Mint N.H., some usual gum creases, virtually all Extremely Fine
835
275
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1910-11 Washington-Franklin Issues (374/384). Seven imprint and plate no. blocks of six and two booklet panes, incl. Mint N.H. Nos. 374-375, 377, 383-384, lightly hinged Nos. 376 and 381, also Mint N.H. booklet panes Nos. 374a-375a, attractive margins and centering throughout, Very Fine
3,400
800
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3c-15c 1910-11 Issue (376-382). 3c, 5c, 6c and 15c Mint N.H., most with wide margins and generally nice centering, 15c Fine; others Very Fine-Extremely Fine, each with certificate (all but one 2000-06)
1,008
900
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1c-10c Panama-Pacific (397-404). Several Mint N.H. incl. Nos. 397-400 and 401, bright colors, Fine-Very Fine
1,750
750
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1c-10c Panama-Pacific (397-400A, 401-403). Hinge marks or remnants, No. 400 thin, No. 402 disturbed gum, No. 403 Very Fine, others Fine
703
130
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1c-10c Panama-Pacific (397-400, 401-403). Blocks of four, some stamps Mint N.H. incl. bottom 10c pair, Fine-Very Fine
2,525
800
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1c-10c Panama-Pacific (397-400). Blocks of four, all Mint N.H. except 5c top pair, 10c with bottom plate no. selvage, Fine-Very Fine
1,860
475
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7c-50c 1912-14 Issue (407, 414-420, 422). 8c, 9c, 12c and 30c Mint N.H., 15c and 20c wide margins and centered, 10c reperfed despite good certificate (not counted), virtually all Very Fine-Extremely Fine, eight certificates accompany (one duplicate), all but two 2000-06
1,120
1,300
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1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues Plate Blocks (424/435). Eight plate no. blocks of six, incl. Mint N.H. Nos. 424 (two, one a block of 10 with "COIL STAMPS"), 425-426, 431, 434-435, lightly hinged No. 429, also booklet panes Nos. 424d-425e, attractive margins and centering, overall Very Fine with a number of stamps Extremely Fine
3,103
950
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1916-17 Washington-Franklin Issues Plate Blocks (461/473). Mint N.H. plate no. blocks of six of Nos. 462-463 and 473 (No. 463 from plate no. 7942, which produced the error No. 467), plate no. block of six of No. 470, lightly hinged in selvage, also booklet panes Nos. 462a and 463a, latter Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
1,889
450
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5c Carmine, Rose, Errors (467, 505). No. 467 hinged and reperfed, No. 505 Mint N.H. in horizontal pair with normal 2c, Fine
1,100
375
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8c Olive Green (470). Irregular shaped block of three with plate no. selvage at top and single with selvage at top, Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate for plate block of six, Scott Retail as singles
500
225
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1c-3c 1916-17 Washington-Franklin Issues, Imperforate (481-482, 483-484). Mint N.H. plate no. blocks of six with both types of the 3c, sides except 2c top (from plate no. 7942 which produced the 5c error No. 485), large margins and fresh colors, 2c light diagonal crease, otherwise Extremely Fine
605
150
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3c Violet, Ty. II, Imperforate , 11c Light Green (484, 511). First Mint N.H., with plate no.at left and portions of all five adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo), second barely hinged, enormous Jumbo margins and mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100 Jumbo), the only stamp in any condition category to achieve this highest of grades, SMQ does not price either of these in grades higher than 98
26
275
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1917-19 Washington-Franklin Issues, Plate Blocks (498/513). Complete set of plate no. blocks of six through the 13c value, less the 2c Ty. Ia and the 5c error (though the 2c comes from the same plate as the 5c error), 11c and 13c lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., 9c with gum crease, also incl. 1c-3c booklet panes, 3c lightly hinged, other two Mint N.H., bright colors and attractive centering throughout, Very Fine set
3,311
800
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2c-$1.00 1917-19 Issue (499, 501-518). 5c error center stamp in block of nine, other values are singles, eight values Mint N.H. (not the error), Fine-Very Fine lot with a few in higher grade, with four certificates (one photocopy)
1,181
500
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4c Brown, 11c Green, 15c Gray (503, 511, 514). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, 11c with large Jumbo margins, fresh colors, Extremely Fine trio
118
275
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10c-30c 1917 Issue (510, 512, 516). 10c two pairs, other two blocks of four, all Mint N.H. except one 12c, one 30c tiny insignificant natural perf "dimple", otherwise Very Fine lot
526
235
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$2.00, $5.00 1918-20 Issues (523-524, 547). First and last h.r., No. 547 extra wide margins, incl. extra No. 524, one of these with trivial corner perf crease, otherwise Very Fine
1,030
425
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1918-20 Washington-Franklin Issues, Plate Blocks (525/536). Plate no. blocks of six, incl. Mint N.H. Nos. 526-527 (Durland listed scarce plate nos. 10833 and 11213 respectively), 528-530, 532, 534, 535-536, lightly hinged Nos. 525 and 531, fresh colors and attractive margins, Very Fine group
2,795
750
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (540). Select group of two pairs and four blocks of four, all Mint N.H. and exceptionally well-centered, deep color, Extremely Fine lot
550
325
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Washington-Franklin Issues, Quality Balance (348/540a). Group of high quality stamps acquired by the owner as individual lots in auctions past, incl. Nos. 348 guide line pair (P.S.E. OGh, VF 80), 376 Mint N.H. (P.S.E. XF-Superb 95), 395 (P.S.E. OGph, Superb 98), 453 joint line pair, Mint N.H. (P.S.E. F 70), 473 Mint N.H. (P.S.E. XF 90), 499g Double Impression, Mint N.H. (P.F. certificates), 501 Mint N.H. (P.S.E. XF-Superb 95), 534A Mint N.H. plate no. pair and single, huge margins, 540a Mint N.H. pair and block of four, (P.F. certificates), Very Fine-Extremely Fine, several are ex Whitman
E. 1,500-2,000
2,500
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Washington-Franklin Issues, 1913-17. Nos. 424-439 (less 437) and 462-475 (less 467 and 471) on pages, eight Mint N.H., virtually all Very Fine-Extremely Fine, nice clean lot, with 20 certificates, nearly all from the last seven years, couple duplicates and couple graded
2,232
3,500
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High Quality 1917-19 Issue Singles. Eleven Mint N.H. stamps, two duplicates, one shade, virtually all with large balanced margins, Extremely Fine lot, several of these are certainly worthy of grading, the 4c, 11c and $1.00 are outstanding
309
900
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Washington-Franklin Issues Unused Collection, 1908-19. Largely complete on pages, incl. 1908-09 to $1.00 along with 3c Bluish No. 362 (stained), 1910-11 to 15c, 1912-14 7c-$1.00 less No. 421, 1914-15 Perf. 10 to 50c, $1.00 No. 460, 1916-17 to 20c, Nos. 479-480, 1917-19 to $1.00 incl. 2c Ty. Ia (no 5c error), Nos. 523-524, 547 and more, many coil singles and pairs (some with guide or joint lines), also some reference coil material, mostly Fine-Very Fine, desirable collection
E. 4,000-5,000
4,750
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1912-14 Washington-Franklin Issues Plate Blocks (405/418). Mint N.H. imprint and plate no. blocks of six of Nos. 405, 406 (two), 408-409, block of four with part imprint and plate no. of No. 418 (three stamps Mint N.H.), also Mint N.H. booklet panes Nos. 405b-406a, choice margins and centering throughout, Very Fine group
1,595
850
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Washington-Franklin Issues Balance. 26 stamps, mostly Washington-Franklin issues with a couple of commemoratives as well, incl. Mint N.H. Nos. 335, 340, 342, 380, 400A, 403, 407, 422, 424, 439, 472, 475-476, 500, 537b, 538a, 540a, 546, lightly hinged Nos. 341, 419, 423, 454 joint line pair, 523-524, all but No. 500 with at least clear margins, a flaw or two to be found but sound attractive stamps the norm, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail more than $8,000.00
E. 1,500-2,000
0
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Washington-Franklin Balance. Small group of singles and multiples, incl. Mint N.H. 357 (tiny inclusion), 381 block of four, 464 Mint N.H. block of four, 533 Mint N.H. block of four (one with minor fingerprint and few natural wrinkles), virtually all Fine-Very Fine with a couple in higher grade
E. 400-500
1,400
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Washington-Franklin Rotary Issues and Commemorative Plate Blocks. Five Mint N.H. 1919 Washington-Franklin Issue plate no. blocks incl. No. 538 in block of four with "S30" and block of eight with star, No. 540 in block of six, No. 542 in block of six, No. 543 in block of four, also lightly hinged No. 401 in block of six and Mint N.H. No. 537 in block of six, Fine-Very Fine with the majority in the latter category
1,842
425
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1c-14c 1922-25 Issue (552-559, 561-565, 575-577). Plate no. blocks of six, nearly all Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine lot
3,442
900
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3c-$5.00 1922-25 Issue (555-562, 564-565, 567-573). Blocks of four, incl. nine duplicate blocks (some shades) with no more than two each of any value, many Mint N.H., few small faults confined almost entirely to values of 8c or less, $5.00 heavy natural gum skips, Fine-Very Fine lot
5,185
1,200
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14c-$2.00 1922-25 Issue (565-566, 568-572). Mint N.H. blocks of four with plate nos., fresh and Fine-Very Fine
1,852
425
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15c-30c 1922-25 Issue (566-569). Mint N.H. plate no. blocks of six, last two top positions, well-centered, few typical natural gum skips and gum creases, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,775
850
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12c-50c 1922-25 Issue (564, 567-570). Blocks of four of 12c, 20c, 25c and 30, bottom right corner siderographer's block of 50c, 25c the with plate no. selvage at right, the 12c, 50c and two each on 20c and 30c Mint N.H., fresh and Fine-Very Fine, the 12c contains a real Gem
891
190
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$1.00-$5.00 1922-25 Issue (571-573). Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, also incl. another Mint N.H. No. 573 with Jumbo margins and beautiful centering, natural gum bends, otherwise Extremely Fine Gem
675
250
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$1.00 Violet Brown, $2.00 Deep Blue (571-572). Mint N.H. top plate no. blocks of six, top left $1.00 gum crease, few trivial gum skips, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,850
600
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1c-10c 1923-26 Issue, Perf 10 (581-591). Blocks of four, two each (some shades) except only one each 3c and 5c, well over one-half Mint N.H., also incl. blocks of four Nos. 578 and 579, one No. 578 margin nick, overall Fine-Very Fine lot
3,215
600
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1c Green, 2c Carmine, Rotary (578-579). Former Mint N.H. block of four, latter star and plate no. 14680 block of six (five lightly hinged, one Mint N.H.), Fine-Very Fine
1,510
225
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Coil Pairs. Incl. Nos. 597-604 (less 599A), 606a, 656, 687, 723 and others, Mint N.H., all with joint lines except No. 606a, Fine-Very Fine, No. 606a with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
711
170
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Regular Issue Plate Blocks, 1926-34. All Rotary Press and incl. Nos. 634-642 (less 634A), 692-701 (extra 701) and a few others, Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine lot
1,552
275
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Coil Balance. 30 unused stamps, mostly later issues, rich color, several reference items included, appear Fine-Very Fine
E. 300-400
160
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Coil Joint Line Pair Collection. Stock pages with more than 1,000 joint line pairs, high level of duplication incl. approximately 175 of No. 1055a, 100 of No. 1057, more than 180 of No. 1059A, 75 plus of No. 1304 (the "unshaven Washington"), approximately 210 of the $1.00 No. 1305C, 75 of No. 1401, many others, unchecked for tagging, conservative Scott Retail for just the mentioned items and assuming the most common printing and gum variety more than $4,500.00
E. 1,000-1,500
0
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Transportation Issue Coil Rolls. 41 coil rolls of 500 stamps each plus a few in smaller formats, each with its label and sealed in its original cellophane, mostly non-profit rates from the Transportation Series but also a few Americana and others, primarily 1970's-1980's, incl. No. 1058 with small holes, denominations as high as 24.1c, unchecked for plate nos. or varieties, face value alone is more than $1,800.00 but many of the line pairs have decent Scott Retail values, Very Fine group
E. 1,500-2,000
1,500
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Complete Booklets. Small group incl. two each of Nos. BK54, BK55 and BK56, also BK 109, some interleaving pages with flaws and some cover creasing or wear, Fine
588
50
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6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post, 50c Chicago Zeppelin (C1-C6, C18). Singles of C1-C6 (extra C4-C5) plus blocks of four C4-C5, two singles and block of four of No. C18, three or four stamps Mint N.H., all Fine-Very Fine except bottom left C4 in block is a Mint N.H. Extremely Fine Gem and one single C5 lightly hinged wide margined Extremely Fine Gem
1,512
475
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6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post (C1-C6). Accumulation of 76 stamps, 21 of the 8c, nine to 14 each of others, mixed condition, Fine appearing lot except we note one very nice Mint N.H. No. C6 in Extremely Fine condition
E. 500-750
850
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Two of 65c value, one 65c and $2.60 not hinged but with pencil notation and dealer backstamp respectively, $1.30 Mint N.H., second 65c h.r., Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail with only No. C14 Mint N.H.
1,820
900
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Also incl. two extra 65c (one of these with slightly disturbed original gum), $1.30 and $2.60 very minor thin spots, Fine-Very Fine appearance
1,690
900
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65c, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C14). Three of each, mostly original gum or large part original gum, faults with some thin spots or creases, decent centering and appear Fine-Very Fine, good space-fillers
2,010
800
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). 14 Mint N.H., incl two pairs and block of four, most Fine-Very Fine with a couple Extremely Fine
770
425
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Air Post Plate Blocks. Eleven different, incl. Nos. C7-C9, C11-C12, C16-C17, C20-C22, also two No. C10a 10c Lindbergh booklet panes, Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
1,453
375
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Air Post Plate Blocks. Collection of Mint N.H. plate no. blocks of six or four including Nos. C4, C7-C12, C16-C17, C19-C31, also couple booklet panes including No. C10a, fresh and Very Fine group
1,663
550
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Air Post Stock. Several hundred stamps on stock sheets between Nos. C7 to C31 (no Nos. C12, C16 and Zeppelins), nearly all in blocks of four with a few plate no. blocks mixed in, substantial quantities (40 to 90) each of Nos. C7-C9, C20-C22, C24 and C25-C31, very high percentage, if not virtually all, Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, clean stock
E. 1,000-1,500
500
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10c 1885-1916 Special Delivery (E1-E3, E5-E10). Original gum, few small faults, mostly trivial, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
2,470
400
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10c 1885-93 Special Delivery (E1-E3). Singles of each, first two very lightly hinged, last Mint N.H., attractive margins and centering throughout, No. E2 Fine, other two Very Fine, No. E1 with 1983 P.F. certificate
1,725
450
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10c 1893-1914 Special Delivery (E3, E8-E9). Blocks of four, all Mint N.H. except E8 top pair, fresh, Very Good-Very Fine
5,100
550
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10c Green, Special Delivery (E7). 26 incl. multiples, 15 Mint N.H., four with natural s.e.'s, virtually all Fine-Very Fine, one single with 1991 P.F. certificate
3,020
475
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Postage Due Unused Balance (J1/J25). Eight single stamps and two blocks of four, including Mint N.H. Nos. J2, J15, J20, J22 (bottom imprint block), J25, lightly hinged Nos. J3 (block), J4, J22, J23 (part imprint single), J25, fresh colors throughout, margins to touching on No. J4, the rest with clear to wide margins, Fine-Very Fine, an attractive group
3,232
750
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Postage Due Issues Singles Balance (J32/J75). 14 stamps incl. Mint N.H. Nos. J32, J41, J45, J46, J48-J49, J52, J53a, J66-J67, J74-J75, lightly hinged Nos. J44, J60, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine, an attractive and worthwhile group, two P.F. certificates accompany
3,770
950
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Postage Due Plate Blocks Balance (J39/J103). Collection of 37 plate blocks of six or four on stock pages, including Mint N.H. Nos. J56 (block of four only), J61, J71, J72 (natural short gum), J77-J78, J87, J88-J103, hinged Nos. J39, J62 (small fault), J63-J65, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail in excess of
3,750
650
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Postage Due Issues. Small group incl. No. J16 imprint pair (creased at bottom), Mint N.H. J26, J38 imprint and plate no. strip of three, Mint N.H. J56a and J73 N.H. block of four, virtually all Mint N.H. and Fine-Very Fine
1,295
415
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2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). About half Mint N.H. incl. No K15, others "brushed" (hinges removed), a few of these appear Mint N.H. at a glance, $2.00 left perfs touch, 40c reperfed at left, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, eight with certificates (six A.P.S. 2000-2006 and two P.F. 1993 and 2000)
3,492
1,300
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2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Incl. both shades of the 16c and 24c, five Mint N.H., virtually all Fine-Very Fine
2,787
1,000
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2c on 1c-30c on 15c Offices in China (K1-K2, K6-K7, K8a, K9, K11, K11a, K12, K18). ten different, two to five of each, a few Mint N.H., the K11a is corner selvage block of four (disturbed original gum)., Fine-Very Fine
2,385
650
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2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Nos. K17-K18 used, others unused, Nos. K15-K16 regummed and perfs close on one side of each, overall Fine lot
2,590
475
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2c on 1c-24c on 12c Offices in China (K1-K3, K6-K7, K8a, K9-K11, K11a, K17). Mint N.H., bright colors, Fine-Very Fine
1,930
750
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2c on 1c-$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K1-K14, K16). H.r., Fine-Very Fine except No. K14 wide margins and centered, Extremely Fine
1,470
400
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2c Green, 4c Carmine, Offices in China (K1-K2, K17). Mint N.H. plate no. blocks of six, last two top positions, No. K17 with slight natural short gumming on top three stamps, Fine lot
2,050
500
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2c on 1c-24c on 12c Offices in China (K1-K3, K5, K8a, K10-K11). Blocks of four, bottom pairs Mint N.H., all others essentially lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine
2,710
1,000
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Offices in China. Small balance of five singles and block of four, singles incl. Nos. K4, K6, K10, K13 and K18, block of four No. K8a, Fine-Very Fine, No. K10 with photocopy of 1990 P.F. certificate for block of four
1,700
450
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6c-$2.00 Offices in China (K3, K7-K8, K11-K12, K16). 24c lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., fresh and Fine-Very Fine
1,845
425
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1c-$1.00 Parcel Post, Parcel Post Postage Due (Q1-Q12, JQ1-JQ5). Nos. Q5, Q6, JQ1 and JQ5 Mint N.H., 50c disturbed original gum, $1.00 small thin spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine lot
1,610
350
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1c-$1.00 Parcel Post (Q1-Q12). H.r. and couple disturbed original gum, No. Q9 corner crease, otherwise Very Good-Very Fine
1,106
200
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1c-75c Parcel Post, Parcel Post Postage Due (Q1-Q6, Q9, Q11, JQ1-JQ5). Duplication with 19 Q1, eleven Q3, one to four each of others, fair amount Mint N.H., 25c inclusion, Fine-Very Fine lot
2,602
475
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Parcel Post Balance (Q8/JQ5). Six stamps, including Nos. Q8-Q10 and Q12, all but the 50c Mint N.H., also Mint N.H. Nos. JQ4-JQ5, Very Fine, the 50c and $1.00 values Extremely Fine, 20c with 1996 P.F. certificate
2,215
750
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Back-of-Book Balance. Scott album pages of unused stamps, incl. Nos. C1-C6 with additional C3 (slightly low-flying), C18 with plate no. at bottom, E2-E11, Q1-Q12, JQ1-JQ5, F1, some Postage Dues, K1-K18, few Newspapers, Hunting Permits starting in 1934 (hinged), also some Ryukyu Islands, mixed condition but some Fine-Very Fine, a solid group
E. 1,000-1,500
1,200
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Back-of-Book Balance. Couple hundred mostly unused items on stock pages, incl. Air Post booklets, Special Delivery, Postage Due, Special Handling, Savings and 16 mostly different 1944-71 Hunting Permits, fair amount of the unused is Mint N.H., duplication, particularly in Special Delivery and Postage Dues, generally Fine-Very Fine, useful lot
E. 750-1,000
1,200
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Unused Entires and Postal Cards. Approx. 250 entires with owner's inventory, range of issues with with some duplication, No. U438 then mostly from No. U538 to U629, some Air Post and Officials, also approx. 150 unused postal cards and 75 or so first day covers incl. two of No. 832c, one with plate no. block of four
E. 150-200
0
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Unused Cut Square Collection, 1853-1992. Approximately 550 different mounted in Scott Specialty album, incl. partial First Issue, lacks about ten between Nos. U34 to U118, complete Plimptons and only four missing between U324 to U449, some Surcharges, Air Post complete less couple recent and over 30 different Officials, there are probably 40 to 50 individual items that catalog from $100.00 to around $400.00 each with one at $500.00, the most valuable is No. U487 that unfortunately has a few light toned spots, there are a couple of misidentifications having to do with paper color but otherwise all others seem to be properly attributed, virtually fault-free and while a few are Fine only, the vast majority are Very Fine with a few better, an excellent foundation collection for expansion in this interesting collecting area, the owner has done all the work finding the less expensive items so the new owner has only to concentrate on locating the more expensive, approximate Scott Retail
25,000
5,750
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