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Lot 1
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Fairly Comprehensive Collection, 1847-1972, numerous better items, including 1 and 2 on cover, 112-122, mint highlights include 230-245, 285-93, excellent Washington-Franklins including coils, 467, 505 (single and double), C13-15, RW1-9, etc. The collection was formed in the 1960s-1980s, so condition is widely mixed, but there are some gems here and there, and close examination is definitely recommended.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
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Lot 2
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Intact Collection 1851-1935, several hundred stamps, mostly used to 1890, then mostly mint thereafter. Condition is generally above average, with some nice never hinged (noted #251); well worth a close look.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 3
 
Mint Block Collection, 1893-1930s, mostly blocks of four, including 232-37, 294-98, 467 & 505, both double errors in blocks of 12, 547, 630 (3), 634A plate block, o.g, some NH, mostly F-VF, clean lot.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 4
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Old Time Collector's Balance of Consignment, includes a few better mint, 573 NH, 630, modest collection of Revenues (including a 2¢ invert, R135b), and U.S. possessions, FDCs from the 1930s (including 803-34 matched cachets), flight covers, the required U.N. collection (including #38), 19th century cancels (on #65, 189, etc.), a typed letter signed by Herbert Hoover as president, a postmaster's appointment, and a letter to President Johnson, defending the Postmaster's character, etc., worth a good look.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 5
 
Balance of "Golden State" ungraded portion of the collection, over 50 items, including many coil pairs and line pairs, better include 347 imprint strip of three, 391 line pair (XF), 394 xf never hinged line pair with conflicting certs (PF genuine, PSE fake), 446 paste-up pair, 524 (graded 95 PH), few minor flaws, most F-VF or better, original gum, plenty NH, includes about a dozen different certs.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 6
 
Small Group of High Graded Stamps, 6 different, all with PSE graded certificates 95-100 NH; including #604 line pair (95), #649 (100), #845 line pair (98), C20 (100). SMQ $1700.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 7
 
2¢"Reds" Graded Lot, 14 different, each with PSE graded certificate with grades between 95 and 98 N.H., including #618 (98), #628 (U.L. corner single (95), #649-50 (98, 98J), etc. SMQ $1950.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 8
 
1930s Graded Group of Commemoratives, seven different, 772//856, each with PSE graded certificate with grades between 98 and 100 N.H., including #782 (100), #800 (100). SMQ $1190. All original gum never hinged.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 9
 
Small Regular Issue Graded Lot, three items, all with PSE graded certs. Comprised of #319 (85J N.H.), #377 plate no. single (85 N.H.), #498 (95 N.H.). SMQ $265.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 10
 
Miscellaneous Balance of Consignment, comprised of #446 (2, appear N.H., photocopy of 1982 certificate for strip) 48, 492 (both on cover with APS certificates stating EDU, but have been superseded) #630 (small selvage tear) RW11 plate block of 6 (VF NH).
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 11
 
U.S. Collection, 1857-1956, attractive and useful collection in Scott National album, virtually all unused with most later being NH, highlights include: 24, 65, 94, bank note issues to 30¢ issues, 223-28, Columbians complete to 50¢ 323-30, 403, interesting Washington-Franklin issues, near complete Kansas-Nebraska (both key values present), C1-6, etc., some earlier with flaws including regumming, generally Fine or better with most later issues Very Fine and never hinged.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 12
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U.S. Regular Issues Collection Balance, 1851-1921, mostly used collection in three ring binder, some useful duplication, usually for shades or cancels, strong 19th century include: 7, 9, 11 (shades), 14, 22, 30A, 33, 36 (4), 37, 70 (2 shades), 75, 77, various grills to 30¢ various 1869 issues to 24¢ bank note issues to 90¢ includes several grills in need of close scrutiny, 219-29 (mostly unused), 300-309 (all unused, several shades), Washington-Franklin issues include 1¢-2¢ "bluish", booklet panes, etc., usual mixed condition but many Fine or better.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 13
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Collection of Blocks and Plate Blocks, 1901-1970, includes blocks of 692-701, 803-34, 1053 (plate block), C18, etc., most F-VF, some NH.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 14
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Used Collection, 1847-1869, approximately 150 stamps, including 1(2), 2, 17, 121, etc. some later of little value. mixed condition.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 15
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United States Collection, 1851-1976, attractive collection in Harris Classic album, note used: 71, 77, 115, 117, later Banknotes, 219-29, Columbians used to 30¢ (mint 1¢-3¢ 10¢-15¢), Trans-Mississippi cpl to 50¢ 325-27, C1-6, etc., mint include: 294-99 (10¢ NH), 551-67, 591 (NH), 678-79, fairly complete thereafter, C18, etc., generally F-VF or better, usual flaws/faults some earlier issues.
Estimate 400 - 500
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