Sale 354

U.S. and Canada
Stamps, Collections and Accumulations


Collections
 
 
Lot Photo Description
Lot 1
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United States Collection, 1847, couple hundred stamps including multiples, varieties, shades, etc. Plenty of better items including used 1(2), 2, 12, 27, 39(questionable cancel), 67, 67a, 85B, 85C, 92-101, 112-122, unused includes 18 (pair), 20, 30A, 37-8, etc. Mixed condition but many attractive, salable stamps, 5 certs.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
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Lot 2
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Balance of 19th Century Collection, numerous better items, including used 1, 67, 85C, 100, 121 (2), including mint or unused 9, 113 (pair), 115, 191, 230-243, 263, ranging from mostly minor faults to Very Fine never hinged and most quite attractive, 36 certs.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 3
 
Balance of Collection, 1893-1956, no back of book, numerous better items plus coil pairs and line pairs as well as a few other multiples, better includes mint or unused: 230-244, 246-63 (262 is used), 264-78, 285-93, almost all 50¢-$5 Washington-Franklins, usual mixed condition but mostly quite attractive with some F-VF, 4 certs.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
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Lot 4
 
Balance of 20th Century plus BOB Collection, overall quite clean collection, with numerous better items including commems complete 1901-1925, less 404, also including with certs 419, 421, 461, 478, 523, 595 (NH), 634A (NH), plus nice never hinged set 658-79, C13-15 (lightly hinged), Guam 12, Philippines 238, there will be some minor faults but overall F-VF or better, 26 certs.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 5
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Balance of Mostly High Quality Collection, includes a complete set of Columbian card proofs, some 19th century but the best part is the 20th century, with better Commems and Airs, and real strength in Washington-Franklin singles plus coil line pairs, condition a bit mixed early but improves rapidly in the 20th century, with many VF or better and some never hinged, 35 certificates.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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Lot 6
 
Small Group of Mostly Plate Blocks, including sound certified plate blocks of 300, 371 (NH top), 384 dark carmine (NH top), 834 (NH), also includes a recalled "Legends of the West" sheet, etc.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 7
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Disparate Balance of a Wide Ranging Collection, including some nicer stamps, plate blocks, a nice set of National Parks sheets, some face value items, Postal Stationery, some covers, a collection of Telegraph stamps, scarce test coils, a stockbook with quantities of officials, postage currency, etc. A true mish mash.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 8
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Powerful Balance of Back of Book Collection, quite extensive, includes mint or unused Airs complete (less Zepps), Special Delivery complete, Postage Due complete less special printings and J58 which is used, Shanghai overprints complete, Officials appear to be complete less the high value State, O94 and 103, excellent group of Newspapers, Ducks complete to 2007, CSA complete (#5 and #10 are used). Mixed condition but again, loaded with saleable stamps and plenty of F-VF, 15 certs.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
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Lot 9
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Substantial Old Time Dealer Stock, mostly 1893-1940 with a smattering of older and later, strong in early Commems, plenty of Washington-Franklins and the 1922 issue, including coils, Kansas-Nebraska issue, Farly sheets and early Airs, numerous multiples, quality with few exceptions F-VF and many better. In fact, this lot has been unpicked by today's grading standards and could well yield some high grades. Well worth a most careful scrutiny.
Estimate 30,000 - 40,000
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