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Lot 667
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U.S. Collections, High Catalog Classics Used.
Few hundred organized in stockbook, with duplication, 1851's to 12¢, 1857's to 12¢, 1861's to 90¢, Grills to 15¢, 1869's to 24¢, large bank notes to 12¢, excellent lot for bargain boxes, many attractive copies, must be seen to appreciate, mixed condition.
Scott $100,000+ (Owner's).
Estimate $8,000.
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Lot 254
U.S. General Issues, 1867, 3¢ Rose, Z. Grill, #85C.
O.g., well centered for issue, fresh, Fine, PSE (2009) cert.
Scott $25,000. , extremely scarce item .
Estimate $8,000.
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Lot 902
British Commonwealth, Great Britain & Colonies Collection.
Few thousand in extremely well filled Minkus album to 1960's, majority mint, value in 1935 Jubilee, 1948 Silver Wedding sets mint (virtually complete) and GV, early QEII definitive sets o.g. (few later n.h.), also GV issues mint, some 19th century, many $50 to $100 cat. sets and singles, condition much better than usually seen overall, items selected for freshness, great collection to expand, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $7,500.
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| Realized $14,375 |
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Lot 668
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U.S. Collections, Powerful Collection in 2 Safe Hingeless Albums.
Many hundreds, 1847 to 1938, 19th century mostly used, 1890's on mostly o.g. with later issues n.h., incl. used #1, 2 (major repairs), 14 strip of 3, 17, 1857 issues to 90¢ (39 used is questionable), 1861 plus grilled issues to 90¢, 1869 pictorials to 30¢, bank notes to 90¢, with some mint copies incl. #210-217, mint 219-229, Columbians to $1, bureau issues to 50¢, plus used $1-$5, used #293, mint Pan-American, Louisiana Purchase and Panama-Pacific issues complete, nice group of mint Washington-Franklin issues to $5 plus better coils, 1922 on mostly complete mint plus #C1-6, Parcel Post issues complete, some faults in 19th century, few later issues with gum faults but still a very attractive collection, Fine.
Estimate $6,750.
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| Realized $6,900 |
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Lot 258
U.S. General Issues, 1869, 90¢ Carmine & Black, #122.
"dist. o.g. and some toned gum soaked perforation tips", well centered for this, Fine to Very Fine appearance, PF (2007) cert.
Scott $13,000.
Estimate $3,500.
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Lot 288
U.S. General Issues, 1904 Louisiana Purchase Complete, blocks of 4, #323-327.
N.h., well centered, fresh set, Very Fine.
Scott $3,700+.
Estimate $3,000.
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Lot 519
U.S. 20th Century Military Covers, Collection of WW2 Army Air Force.
1695 mounted on pages with short history of each squadron, mostly APO with retail values to $75 each plus about 100 letters and Christmas cards etc., collection was assembled over lifetime of collecting, Fine.
Estimate $3,000.
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| Realized $1,898 |
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Lot 253
U.S. General Issues, 1867, 3¢ Rose, A. Grill, #79.
O.g., scarce item, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $8,500.
Estimate $2,500.
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| Realized $2,530 |
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Lot 409
Germany, Semi-Postal; 1933 Nothilfe Souvenir Sheet, #B58.
N.h., Very Fine, Signed Schlegel.
Michel #Block 2 €7,000.
Scott $5,250.
Estimate $2,300.
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Lot 249
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U.S. General Issues, 1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ Blackish Violet, #45.
Ungummed, rare item, Fine, PSE (2009) cert.
Scott $3,000. , 479 issued .
Estimate $1,600.
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| Realized $1,840 |
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