Sale 299

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Lot 20
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A fairly comprehensive collection 1845-1960s, in 2 Scott National albums, includes used #9X1, 5 & 10¢ 1847s, #8A, 12, 13-16, 23, 27, 28, 31-33, 37-38, 64, 67-72, 75, 1867 grills including 2¢ & 3¢ D. grills, #85B and E. and F. grills complete, 1869 pictorial complete, Banknotes including 90¢ values plus #134-139, $5 Columbian, #276-78, $1 Trans-Miss. #300-313, plus postage dues with a well centered #J58 pre-cancelled Chicago, Ill, officials, newspapers and mint or unused #4,40,42, 56, Columbians to $4, #279-84, 285-90, 293, 294-99, 315, 323-330, Washington Franklins including rare coil pairs, #467, 505, 551-573, 630, 634A, Kansas-Nebraska complete, C1-6, a nicely centered set of Zepps, K1-18, some postage due, official newspapers, etc., condition varies but there are many quite presentable stamps as well as some never hinged among the mint, a high catalog collection well worth an examination.
Estimate 20,000 - 30,000
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Lot 21
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Balance of consignment 1845-1930s, includes mint or unused 10x2a, 123, 124, 127, 323-27, 328-30 block of four, 357 blocks of four, 364, 366, 478 C1 plate block, C3 b lock of four, C18(15), RW2 plate block without side selvage, used 9X1, etc., some small faults to Very Fine with many mint being. O.g., never hinged.
Estimate 6,000 - 7,500
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Lot 22
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High quality collection balance 1847-1931, neatly arranged on Safe stock sheets in four binders for same, mixed mint and unused to 1879, virtually all mint thereafter, includes used # 1 (2) on separate covers, 17, 22, 27, 67, 72, 89 and mint or unused # 24, 56, 65, 77, 78, 90, 94, 116, 133, 133a, 146, 148, 162, 182, 215-16, 228, 230-38, 240, 253-261, 279-84, 291, 294-99, 327-330, 341, 348-51, 382, 414-18, 421, 501-18 less 505, 524, 551-73, 581-91, 630 (2), 634A, 658-679, C1-6 and other back of the book including # E1, 8, 9, J2, 5, 7, 17, 26, 33, 37, 52-57, K1-18, Q1-7, JQ4 etc. While there are some small faults, a close examination will show the majority to be fresh and well centered with many mint being never hinged. An excellent lot accompanied by 90 P.F. or P.S.E. Certificates.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
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Lot 23
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Collection balance 1847-1930’s, with many better stamps including used #2, 64b, 90, 1869 issues incl. #121, 155, 218, 276A, 312, numerous Washington-Franklins, etc., the collection was formed with attention to centering and cancellations and while there are some minor flaws, this would provide a fine start on a high quality used collection, includes several P.F. or P.S.E. certificates.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 24
 
Balance of a higher quality collection 1851-1940, in two Safe albums, includes mint or unused #9, 178, 183-84, 205-06, 211, 215, 224-27, 230-38 incl. 231c, 312, 350 pair, 393 pair, 445 paid, 498-518 less 505, 523, 551-73, 630, C1-6, etc., the collector was quality conscious and while there are some minor flaws or an occasional re-gum, this is a well above average lot with many Very Fine-Extremely Fine stamps, accompanied by over 60 P.F. or P.S.E. certificates, some graded.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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Lot 25
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Collection balance 1851-1960, in a Lighthouse hingeless album, includes mint or unused #24, 230-35, 245 (tear), 294-98, 300-309, 323-330, 369, 397-402, 500-518 less 505, 524, 832b, C1-6, used #115-122, etc., some faults on early used but improves from Columbians and there are many well centered and NH examples, accompanied by 19 P.F. or P.S.E. certificates.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 26
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Balance of a higher quality collection, 1851-1903, some used highlights are # 10, 20, 64, 64b, 68-71, 116 (2), 117, 135-37, 2 each of 162, 163, 165 and 166, 261 and mint includes #182, 183, 211, 214 (2), 215-16, 220-226, 249, 253-257, 264-270, 272, 273, 279-284 less 282C, 300-308 etc., most are nicely centered, the mint where hinged are generally lightly hinged and there are never hinged as well, many Very Fine stamps are here, an excellent lot, accompanied by 67 P.F. or P.S.E. Certificates.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 27
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3¢ 1851-61 Specialized, balance of the Mark D. Rogers collection consisting of more than 300 #11 plus a few #25 and #26a. The value is nearly all in the imperfs, which include various recuts, double transfers, plate cracks, cancellations, multiples, a 41P4, etc. Many are plated and there is a group of 65 that is sorted into 24 different shades. Condition varies a bit, but the vast majority is F-VF or better and we note several XF-Superb. A terrific lot for the specialist.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 28
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3¢ 1851 Orange Brown Selection, stock sheet from the Mark D. Rogers collection continuing 45 copies of Scott #10, including a pair and 11 sheet margin singles. Many are plated and there's a good range of shades and cancels. Condition is mixed: a few are Very Fine, many are Fine and several have faults (nearly all appear Fine or better). A useful lot for the specialist. Scott Value $5,850.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 29
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3¢ 1851-57 Selection, group of 36 singles, all with sheet margin and guide line, various shades and positions identified as being from plates 1L (5), 2L (12), 3 (2), 4 (2), 5L (4), 6 (2), and 8 (1) plus eight unidentified; mixed condition but mostly F-VF.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 30
 
Collection of Singles and Plate Blocks, several hundred mint and used stamps mounted on Minkus pages. Includes the following mint #11 o.g., 65 o.g., Trans-Miss to 10¢ 399, 551-73, perf 10s, White Plains sheet, Kansas-Nebraskas, Recalled Legends of the West sheet C1-C6, C10a; plate blocks start with 610 and run to the mid-1960s including 1932 Washington Bicentennials, Imperf Parks blocks of 6, 1938 Presidentials to $5, $5 Hamilton, C7-C11 plus more, condition mixed, generally F-VF, mint mostly o.g, with some NH.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 31
 
1857-1965 Virtually intact collection, in a Scott hingeless album, including mint or unused #30, 36, 56, 102, 123, numerous Bank Notes including #135, 159, 182, 189, 190, 216-18, 219-229, Columbians to $2— 1894 and 1895 issues to 50¢ 279-84, 285-90, 294-99, 300-311, 323-30, many Washington-Franklins including #341-42, 374-82, 422 plus coils and booklet panes, 501-518 less 505, 551-73, 581-91, 630, 658-679, C1-6, E1-3, postage due including J1-7, J15-21, J30, K1-18 plus some CSA, etc. Includes several certificates.
While there are some small faults and/or regummed on earlier, majority are nicely centered and lightly hinged. This collection will yield many saleable stamps.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
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Lot 32
 
Miscellaneous block and plate block collection 1861-1956, blocks of four include # 65, 210 (2), 212, 294-97, 515, 547 center line block (a bit oxidized), 548-50, 572 (never hinged) and plate blocks including # 285, 286, 294, 324, 701, 704-15, C1 (a bit oxidized), etc., generally F-VF and some are never hinged.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 33
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Mounted Collection, 1869-1960, several hundred mostly mint stamps mounted in Scott National album, highvalues include (mint, unless otherwised noted) 119 used, 121 used, 241-42, Columbian Card Proof 1¢-$5, 282C, 289, 294-99, 309, 414-18, 420, 551-73, 581-91, 599a, Kansas-Nebraska, 1938 Presidentials to $5, C1-6, etc., condition is mixed, but still F-VF spread throughout, mint mostly o.g. with some NH.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 34
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Banknote Group, small group of 54 used stamps and three covers of mostly Banknotes, better include 178 strip of three, 183 block of six, 149 with blue cancel, 3¢ 1869 and 1¢ & 6¢ Banknotes with Japan cancels; and 158 strip of four on cover to Turkey; Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 35
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Banknote Collection, 1870-88, collection housed in 5 albums neatly mounted on hagner hingeless stocksheets containing almost entirely used, values from the 1¢ to 90¢ a great variety of cancellations with many better including Pittsburgh machine shield, 90¢ with Supplementary, Glastonbury Ct. "G" precancel, colors, Chicago Blue, New Orleans geometrics, Boston negatives, veined clover, blue Paris Ky. positive coffin with a negative skull and crossbones on a piece, St. Louis sun face, patents, many nmore; some small faults to be expected, Fine to Very Fine collection with a large assortment of cancellations.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 36
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New York Foreign Mail Cancellations, 1870-76, collection comprising 120 stamps, 4 covers, and 3 small pieces, a wide variety of cancellation types in black, red, and claret with a couple pairs, values up to the 90¢ (less the 15¢) comprising eleven 7¢ six 12¢ seven 24¢ eight 30¢ including the fouled anchor, and one 90¢; few typical faults, Fine to Very Fine, an attractive collection of this popular area.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 37
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Banknote Issues, 1870-88, used collection of Banknote Regular Issues comprising 135-141, 143-163, 165-166, 205-218, plus two extra examples of 137 showing the difference between I and H grills, many well centered and attractive, 140 and 141 with P.F. certificates; few small faults, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $14,883
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Lot 38
 
Banknote Varieties, selection of approximately 135 stamps and covers with a range of varieties including ink spots, double transfers, double papers, scratches, better include 10¢ brown block of four with double transfer and 15¢ with large foldover creating crazy perforations; minor faults, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 39
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Banknote Used Multiple Collection, collection of approximately 75 used multiples comprising the following in blocks of four unless noted: 135, 136 (blk/6), 145 (two blk/4, str/3), 146, 147 (blk/4, two covers each with blk/6), 148, 150 (blk/4, pair), 155, 156 (four), 157, 158 (blk/6), 159 (three), 161, 163 (with PFC), 165, 178 (blk/4, blk/6), 179 (two), 182 (blk/4, blk/8), 183, 184 (two), 185 (two), 186, 187, 188, 187-188 (se-tenant pair and str/3), 189 (blk/4, blk/6, blk/11), 190, 191, 205 (two), 206 (four, cover with two pairs and two blk/4), 207 (four), 208, 209 (blk/6), 210 (three, blk/8), 211 (two), 212 (three, blk/6, blk/10), 213 (four, blk/6), 214, 215, 216 (two), and an additional three unused plate number strips cataloged as o.g.: 210 (str/6 with four extra stamps), 212 (str/5), 213 (str/6); few typical faults, Fine to Very Fine, many well centered and attractive blocks.
Scott approximately $18,893
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Lot 40
 
Plate block collection balance 1893-1935, neatly arranged on stock sheets, including #230, 286, 294-97 (last regummed), 367-73 less 369, 397-99, 400 (top with left pair reattached), 400A (block of four), 401, 548-49, 612, 614-19, 627-29, 647-48 and most other 2¢ reds, 704-15, etc., there are some usual slight faults but majority are quite nicely centered and there are many NH as well.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 41
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Commemorative collection balance, including duplicate mostly mint, some highlights are mint # 230-38, 289, 294-99, 323-330, 369, 397-400, 403, 630, etc., majority are fresh and well centered and there are numerous never hinged, includes 23 certificates.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 42
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Washington Franklin collection balance, with many better stamps remaining including mint # 331-42, 374-82, 414-20, 424-36, 439, 462-75 less 467, 498-518 less 500, 505, numerous coils mostly with certificates including the following singles; # 351, 355, 387, 394-96, 443-47, pairs including 348, 394-95 (2 each), 453, etc., a nice well centered lot the hinged being generally lightly so and there are numerous never hinged as well, with 66 P.F. or P.S.E. Certificates.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 43
 
Plate Block Collection, two Scott volume mounted collection of between 1909-1959, including 373, 537, 548-50, 620-21, most 2¢ Reds, 647-48, perf & imperf Parks, Famous Americans, etc., condition is mixed, but still useful blocks are present.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 44
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Booklet Pane Collection 1912-90, comprised of unexploded booklets and single panes, includes BK140b (2), BK148 and 149 (2 each), BK159 etc., o.g., N.H., VF.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 45
 
Block Collection, small mounted group of blocks and souvenir sheets with most of the value in the 1920s-1930s, includes 630 White Plains sheet, 692-701, most 1930s souvenir sheets, Presidentials to 50¢ etc., condition generally F-VF, many NH.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 46
 
Regular issue collection 1922-34, virtually all never hinged including 551-73 (5¢ lightly hinged) 581-91 (10¢ hinged), 599 A single and pair all never hinged, 692-701 etc. generally Very Fine, includes 9 P.F. or P.S.E. Certificates. O.g., hinged or never hinged.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 47
 
Plate block collection 1932-39, plus a recalled Legends of the West pane, including Parks perf and imperf, souvenir sheets, C18 (NH), etc., a few cheaper hinged but virtually all NH.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 48
 
Large mint collection 1938-90’s, in white Ace albums filling five large cartons, includes plate blocks, zip and mail early blocks, unexploded booklets and panes with some early including #501b, 583a and 1909a, 2122a, etc., there are better plate strips including #1622C (4), etc., NH and Very Fine (Face close to $6,000).
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 49
 
Mint Sheet Lot, three sheet files containing complete sheets from 1938 Presidential series, 1954 Liberty series and 6¢ to 29¢ se-tenant issues, includes 1938 Presidential 7¢ 10¢ 15¢ 20¢ & 25¢ 1954 Liberty 15¢ 25¢ 30¢ & 40¢ se-tenants 20¢ State Birds and Flowers (6 sheets), 22¢ Wildlife series, etc. all VF and NH. (2005 Brookman $2,000).
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 50
 
Unexploded booklet and adhesive pane collection, mostly from the 1990s, unsorted, good variety, generally 2-3 of a number unchecked for varieties, plate numbers, etc., Very Fine. O.g., never hinged.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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