Sale 337

Harbour Auction


U.S. Back-of-the-Book Collections
 
 
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Lot 2024
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Airmails & Back-Of-The-Book Collection, Airs, Special Deliveries, Postage Dues and Parcel Posts complete except for J8-14; mixed condition, especially on the best stamps, where there are a number of small faults or average centering; still a useful collection. Scott value is about $6,500.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
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Lot 2025
 
Airmail Plate Blocks, 1918-33, Small collection comprising #C1, C3, C4, C7-10, C11 (2), C12 & C16-18 plus an NH single of C18; mixed condition with C1, C3 & C18 all having problems. Scott $4,900.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
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Lot 2026
 
Officials, collection of about 80 nearly all diff mint plus a few used and the Dollar-Value States in card proofs; some faults or no gum but mostly OG, F-VF.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 2027
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Used Officials, complete except for the $5-$20 States; the 1¢ Agriculture on soft paper is unused without gum and has a PF Certificate (small faults); condition is mixed with most of the best stamps generally having small flaws. Scott value is $18,000.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 2028
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Newspaper Stamps, collection of about 75 different, mostly mint/unused, comprising PR2-4, 8-16, 18-25 (22-24 used), 57-95, 109-111 & 113-125; many are without gum and the best stamps generally have small faults; still a valuable lot. Scott value is about $30,000.
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
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Lot 2029
 
Newspaper Stamps, Selection of 27 different better stamps plus one duplicate, all but one mint/unused; starts with PR5-7 and includes just about all $200 & up stamps; few small faults but generally F-VF.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 2030
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1913 Parcel Post Issue, Impressive specialized collection including complete mint singles and blocks, less the 50¢ block, plus complete used blocks of four, two complete used sets and numerous all different precancels ranging from 14 of the 1¢ to one of the 50¢ & $1, with many of the precancels being plate no. singles; condition is a little mixed, but generally F-VF with some scattered NH (including three stamps in the 75¢ block. An interesting and unusual lot. Scott value is $7,750.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,000
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Lot 2031
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First Issue Revenues, Small, but desirable collection balance comprising 25¢-60¢ imperforate (53 stamps including pairs) and 1¢-40¢ perforated values (about 400 including multiples); condition is just about all F-Very Fine or better and there are a lots of shades and a large number of handstamped cancels. A very nice lot. Scott value is about $3,500.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 2032
 
Revenues, small collection consisting of used First Issue Revenues and used Duck Stamps; First Issue includes perforated values complete but for the 6¢ Proprietary and the $20 Probate, condition is mixed; the Ducks are complete to 1993 and are F-VF. Scott value is about $3,200.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 2033
 
United States Duck Assortment, terrific group of singles, blocks and plate blocks, singles run from RW3 to RW34, missing three numbers, but with several better duplicates and scattered modern singles, plate blocks start with a couple better including RW12 plate block of 6 & RW25 plate block of 6, then generally RW36 running to RW68, F-VF, appears that all are NH.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 2034
 
1968-2009 Duck Plate Blocks Complete, RW35-76 in glassine envelopes, RW35 & 37 hinged, balance NH and Very Fine (RW 76 with tear in selvage).
Scott $2,360
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Lot 2035
 
Duck Plate Blocks, 1973-92, group of 18 comprising RW40-54 plus RW57, RW59 and a second RW49, o.g., NH, F-VF.
Scott $1,430
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Lot 2036
 
Stamped Envelope Cut Squares, balance of an outstanding collection comprising more than 750 cut squares arranged in two stockbooks, about 90% of which are full corners; includes just nearly every number up to $500 catalog; just a few examples (all full corners) include U4, U11, U24, U28-29, U43-45, U44a, U91-109, U133, etc., etc., etc;. also includes a few better entires. An outstanding starter collection, with condition being just about all Very Fine or better. Scott value is nearly $50,000 as normal cut squares; collections of full corners of this quality are rarely offered.
Estimate $20,000 - 25,000
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Lot 2037
 
United States Postal Stationery Assortment, almost entirely mint with the value mainly residing in the cut squares, all higher catalog items and in addition to the highlights there are many other $100 & up catalog items. Highlights include (mint) U11, U23 certificate, U30-33 reprints, U67-68, U101, U286, U336-47, U437h & U439g color errors, U477-78, UO41 (2) plus much more, the entires include U28, U40-45, U210 etc., condition generally F-VF.
Estimate $2,000 - 2,500
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Lot 2038
 
Patriotic Postal Cards, Collection of 19 different, 1889-1951, comprising UX9, UX10. UX12 (2), UX14 (2), UX24, UX27 (8), UX28 (3) & UY7r; includes two 1898-99 Souvenir picture postcards, first (UX12) to Riga Latvia (1¢ adhesive removed) featuring the Statue of Liberty; second (UX14) featuring Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Park, Ga.; a F-VF and scarce group.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
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Lot 2039
 
Patriotic Postal Stationery Entires, Collection of 18 entires from a 1894 Massachusetts League of Republican Club American flag to four WWII Victory cachets; includes four Spanish-American War and five early 20th century and one WWI; all mounted and written up; also includes seven, mostly modern, unmounted covers including a 1926 advertising cover with a Statue of Liberty logo and an 1897 patriotic illustrated corner card for The National Union, Merchants Council #80. A marvelous group of these seldom seen entires.
Estimate $600 - 800
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Lot 2040
 
Stamped Envelopes, Selection of 15 Modern Errors comprising U571a, U584a var. (also missing part of black), U584c, U584d, U586a, U587a, U590a (printed corner card & typed address, but unmailed), U597a, U599a, U605e, U617a, U619b & U632a-b, plus UPSS 3542 (U553 with 2¢ surcharge (as U552) instead of 1¢); all fresh and Very Fine. Scott value is $3,820 not including the U590a and the UPSS 3542.
Estimate $1,200 - 1,500
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Lot 2041
 
Official Stamped Envelope Cut Squares, Collection of 54 different between UO1//72, mostly full corners including UO9, UO15, UO23, UO26, UO28, UO30, UO32-44, UO58, UO59, UO64, UO67 & UO70 plus a few better that aren't full corners like UO16, UO63, UO27, UO63 & UO71; condition is virtually all Very Fine or better. A terrific lot.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500
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