Sale 351

The Michael Bakwin Collection of Used United States 1847-1947


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Lot Photo Description
Lot 237
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1851 Issue Multiples, 10 pairs comprising #7, 8A, 10A, 11, 11A, 13, 14, 15, 14/16 combination, 15/16 combination, plus a combination trip of 3 of # 13-15 on tatty cover to Italy, some small faults, the strip is cut in, but generally good margins and all quite fresh and attractive.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 238
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Balance of the 19th Century Collection, featuring numerous better items such as #12, 19, 21, 34, 39, 85B&E, 122, 293, etc. While the better items will generally have minor defects, they are truly minor as these stamps were chosen for centering and overall attractiveness, and, of course, among the lesser items, gems abound. 30+ certificates.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
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Lot 239
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Balance of the 20th Century Collection, with the strength of the balance in used line pairs, shades and difficult to locate lower value gems, plus a group of overrun countries (most with certificates) with reverse printing of flag colors and a double Albania. 20 certificates total.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 240
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Disparate Balance, group of items including better used (mostly duplicates from the main collection) and bits and pieces from other collections, including used #1 on cover with numeral cancel (Certificate), 65 on Leeds patent cover, 129 (Certificate), 342 (24 pre-cancelled singles), 630, C10a (intact on FDC); mint includes #301c NH (Certificate), 498f, 634b NH (Certificate), 703b NH (Certificate), C13-15 NH plate number singles, C73a NH line pair, C125b NH block, C135a NH pair, plus 285-93P2, several encased postage (2 with certificates). Few minor flaws or questionable but generally F-VF.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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Lot 241
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Group of so-called "kiss prints", Lot of 8 stamps including #114 (P.S.E. Cert as Kiss print), 332 and 504 (both with P.S. E. Certificates as double impressions), 502d (APS Certificate as a double impression) etc. A generally Fine offering of these difficult, and now controversial, varieties. The Philatelic Foundation has changed its standards on what it now considers a true double impression. While perhaps leaving these items in philatelic limbo, they still remain rare and desirable.
Estimate 1,000 - 2,000
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Lot 242
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Odds and Ends Balance, mish mash of things one acquires over years of collecting, including left over collection lots, some CSA (including #9 used), an unused $4 Columbian, etc. Worth a close look.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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