Sale 274

United States and Foreign Large Lots and Collections


U.S. Back-of-the-Book Collections
 
 
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Lot 31
 
United States a fine back-of-the-book collection, abounding in better stamps, represented by the first three revenue issues including used #R43a, 53a, 65a, 74a, 85a, 93a, 101a, part perfs including #R11b, 33b, 34b, perforated including #R21c, 31c, 74c, 97c, 100c, R103a inverted center, R129-31, plus R180, 194, 223, 226-27 and many in the $50-$150 cat. value range, #RB5a, 7a, 8a, 9a with PSE cert ("extensive repairs"), RB19b, RD64, playing cards, silver tax including *RG83-96, RG99, and used #RG22-3, 127, 132, a nice section of Consular service fees, savings stamps including mint #52a, 57a, etc., usual variable condition for this area, an excellent lot for collector and dealer alike.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
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Lot 32
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United States modest back-of-the-book collection, with some U.S. Possessions, including used #O1-)6, O8, O35-45 (O43 mint), O68, telegraphs, savings stamps, some Hawaii, Guam #1-8, 10, 12, etc., small flaws to F-VF.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 33
 
United States fairly complete postage due collection, including mint or unused #J1-7 less J5, J20-21, J22-8, J30, J36, J38-44, etc., condition ranges from small fault or regum to o.g., F-VF, a useful lot.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 34
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United States proof and essay lot, comprised of mostly Officials and Newspapers with some "Atlanta" trial colors and including #O48TC-56TC in green, O57TC-67TC in black, some miscellaneous unlisted essays, small photo-process reproductions of #145E1-148E1 etc., etc., some small faults or cut close, otherwise VF.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 35
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United States nearly complete officials collection, virtually all mint or unused including #O1-8, O10-13, O15-24 (except 6¢ is O99), O26-32, O39-45, O47-56, O57-67, O72-82, O95 etc., some usual small faults associated with these but most are nicely centered and there are a fair number with o.g.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 36
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United States balance of a comprehensive newspaper stamp collection, virtually all mint or unused with many scarcer numbers remaining including mint or unused #PR1, 2, 4-7, 8, 12-17, `9-22, 33, 36-8, 57-63, 66-9, 71-6, 81-4, 86-90, 102-5, 107, 109, 114-25, while there are some small faults as expected for this area, this is actually an above average balance with a surprising number of o.g. examples.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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Lot 37
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United States forgery and facsimile lot of newspapers PR1/PR8, over 45 mostly in the colors of the issued stamps, "unused and used", mostly quite well done and there are a few that appear to be genuine, a nice reference holding.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 38
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United States high-quality revenue collection balance, comprised of the first three issues, a small number of stamps but all selected with regard to margins, centering and cancels, mostly in the $10-$40 cat. value range, but some higher including #R17c, 33a, 36a, 43a, 62b, 63a, 79c, 81a, 82a, 85c, 88a, 90c, 94a, 100c, 128 and 135b, etc., some minor small faults but a superior lot that would provide a fine start on an above average collection.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 39
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United States fairly comprehensive Red Documentary collection, comprised of over 400 different with many $50-$1000 high values including used #R306A (cut cancel) and R651 (cut cancel) plus numerous in the $40-$150 cat. value range, some small flaws as expected and a small number of punch cancels, overall F-VF.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 40
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United States an extensive Green Stock Transfer collection, including many better values e.g. used #RD111-13, 159, 184-85, 229-31, 253, 259, 284-85, 310-11, 358, etc., nearly 300 different, condition ranges from a small fault to F-VF, a fine lot of these popular revenues.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 41
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United States fairly comprehensive wine stamp collection, including used #RE79, RE107 (faulty), RE161, 167, 169, 171, 172 and 204 (crease and small tear), unused #RE83, 160, 185, 187, 188, 194, etc., some usual faults associated with these, but actually a bit above average.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 42
 
United States an extensive private die proprietary collection, with many scarcer stamps including #RS24b, RS31a, RS42e, RS68c, d, RS73a, b, d, RS1ooa, RS123c, RS125a, RS139a, RS143b, RS178a, RS179a, c, RS235a, RS264b, d, RS307-15 less the three 2¢ type IVs, etc, typical condition for these, with over 800 stamps here, this collection would provide a strong base for expansion in this always popular area, Scott value for just the $20+ stamps is over $38,000.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
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Lot 43
 
United States private die proprietary collection, mounted on album pages for same and in a small counter book with many better numbers including RO10a, 33c, 34a, 38b, 46a, 66a, 71a, 100a, b, 131a, 165b, 186a, RS36a, 45d, 54b, 55b, 73a, 76a, 93d, 174dc, 179a, 213d, 237b, etc., some usual faults as expected with these but actually an above average collection.
Scott $13,000+
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Lot 44
 
United States motor vehicle use revenue stamps RV1-53, complete collection 1942-46, choice condition for these, exceptionally fresh, all with full o.g., N.H., VF, a rare opportunity to acquire a sound complete set.
Scott $1,979
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Lot 45
 
United States duck stamp collection, 1934-84, comprises RW1-46, 48-49, and 51; all F-VF and many NH including RW3-4, 13-14, 16-17, 20, 23, 25, 27, 29-31 and 34-38; Scott value, figuring hinged stamps between RW14//33 at 50%, is $3,960.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 46
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United States duck stamp collection, 1934-93, complete for the period, #RW1-60, all F-VF, RW5 regummed, others o.g., 16 are NH 1936//64, all NH 1965-93. Scott value is $4,240.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 47
 
United States hunting permit collection, complete 1934-2002, #RW1 regummed, o/w NH with the exception of RW10 and 23, F-VF.
Scott $5,680
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Lot 48
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United States federal and state hunting permit stamps, in a Scott album, Federal mostly used (RW1 o.g., crease), state mint with many in the $20-$50 range, owner's cat value over $6000 for states.
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Lot 49
 
United States state hunting permit stamp collection, in 14 Fleetwood special albums for same, 1987-2000. A lovely collection that would provide a fine start on a state duck collection.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 50
 
United States Indian reservation hunting and fishing stamps, collection of about 400 stamps, licenses, tags and permits from various Indian reservations in North & south Dakota, Montana, Washington and Arizona, mainly unused from the late 1980s to the late 1990s, in 3-volume printed album; including fishing and various game with about 10% Scott-listed waterfowl stamps. Among those are several listing at $50 and up including Crow #1 and 1a, Crow Creek Sioux #11-22 and Lake Traverse #1. A great starter collection of this increasingly popular collecting area.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 51
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United States savings stamp collection, including PS2, PS5, PS7-15, S1-5, S1a, used WS2, WS4 (both regummed), etc., the mint are virtually all NH except for a few cheaper stamps, F-VF.
Scott $1,240
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Lot 52
 
Collector's Philatelic Literature. Includes U.P.S.S. two volume 19th and 20th century "U.S. Stamped Envelopes", Thorp-Bartels "U.S. Stamped Envelopes" plus other postal stationery books, some auction catalogs including hardbound "Honolulu Advertiser Hawaii Collection" Vols. I and II, several volumes of "World Wide Postal Stationery", etc., a useful lot.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 53
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Confederacy collection, singles, multiples and covers mounted and partly written up, including unused #5 block of 6, over 50 covers with some scarce usages including 5¢ Rose, 2 covers, #12f (not tied), a couple adversity covers, a few with letter content, etc., condition a bit rough as often with this area but should provide useful pickings for the specialist.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 54
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Confederacy collection, of singles and multiples, including mint or unused #1, 3, 4, 9, used #2, 5, and mint or unused multiples #8 horizontal gutter pair, #6 block of 30, 12 block of 25, etc., mixed condition- should be examined.
Estimate 500 - 750
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