Auction 248 of 30 Apr 08

U.S. Collections & Misc (1274-1293)
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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1274 na */o U.S. Mini-Collection, 551/725, over 50 different plus a few shade varieties, mtd on home made album pages, mint incl 551-559,561-569,663,664,668, balance used, FVF-VF . 317.35
1275 na o 156/189, Accumulation of 150 stamps incl 18x6¢,3x7¢, 2x10¢,7x12¢,4x15¢ issues, balance 1¢-3¢ issues, a few with fancy cancels incl two nice New York Foreign Mail cancels, Av-FVF . 2299.00
1276 na */o U.S. Collection in Scott National album, to 1984, mostly used to 1940 then mostly mint incl 1053, 1686-89 S/S, some 19th century with faults, o/w F-VF, owner's old cv $1690 EST 175-200
1277 na */o U.S. Collection in Minkus All American album to 1981, mostly used incl 24,26,71,73,88,112,113,136,148-152,214-216, 236-239, 285-290, 297-299, 401-404, 524, C1,C4, E2-E3, Q11, , also unused 230-235 , mixed condition EST 500-600
1278 na * U.S. Accumulation: 498/1463,C35/C76, E22, FA1, J68, 154 different varieties, mostly blocks of four or plate blocks, with some duplication, most is NH, owner's Brookman retail value . 865.93
1279 na */o U.S. Collection balance in Scott National album, 1851/1949, a few 19th century incl used 10,11, but mostly mint lower values to about $65, nice showing of 1912-1919 Washington & Franklin issues, then much strength from 1920's thru 1949, incl 730-731,735,750-751 souvenir sheets, also airmail to 1983, a few dues, special delivery & parcel post, also VF NG RW28, most stamps are VF or better...not your average collection! . 3003.45
1280 na * U.S. Plate block collection, 651/992, in Minkus American plate block album, incl 704-709,711,712,718-719,733,753,803/831, 868,872-73, 882-83,887-893, also some misc singles & booklet panes, most FVF-VF NH . 900.00
1281 1281.jpg ** 629/1045, Investment lot of 31 (30 different) high grade, low value stamps, 2¢-10¢ issues, all but one are commemoratives, all should grade 90 or more by PSE or PF, all XF NH EST 300-500
1282 na */o U.S. Collection balance in Scott National album, 1851/1973, regular issues and commemoratives only, no back of book, condition very mixed, light duplication in early issues, used incl 7(2),11(5),24, 25,26(5),28(space filler), 32,35,63(3),67,68(2), 113(2),165,179(2); mint incl 63,65,148,205(2),212, 214,285-286, 290,294-298,304,308, 310,323-324,326,338,339,340, lots of Washington & Franklins, solid from 1920's, incl some blocks of four and booklet panes, lots of useful material here! . 10,000.00
1283 na o U.S. Perfin collection on 3¢ Washington #720, about 300 different + 50 duplicates arranged on black stock sheets, many better designs EST 50-75
1284 na */o U.S. Collection, 1909/1958, housed in Scott American album; good selection of Washington Franklin issues incl 493-496 mint pairs, 524,547, all 2¢ reds, Kans - Nebr overprints cplt, 1¢-2¢- used, balance OG, 730-31,735,750-51 souvenir sheets, Farley gutter pairs, ++, more than half of the value in back of book issues incl E1-E5, good selection of early postage dues, Q1-Q12, JQ1-JQ5, a few officials, PR114-PR119 OG, strong section of cut squares and some entires incl U221(2), U293*, U293 used x5, ++, light duplication, generally fine or better . 5500.++
1285 na */o U.S. Collection balance in Scott hingeless album to 1972, scattered 19th century used incl #72, but mostly mint from 1894, incl airs thru parcel post, clean collection of mostly lower values in F-VF condition, album is brown with gold embossed shield on front EST 400-500
1286 na */o U.S. Stockbook with about 400 singles, plate blocks, booklet panes, etc, mostly mint, early to mid 1900's, some modern hi-values, much is FVF-VF, values to $40+, incl 2 cplt sets of Famous Americans, . 1453.00
1287 na */o U.S. Selection of 58 different from 221/ 717 on stock card, some flts, most F-VF appearing . 242.00
1288 na */o U.S. Accumulation on stock pages, 90 stamps, mostly used, with small flts, Av-FVF appearing, 19th C-early 20th C, used incl 10,24,68,69, 76,90,134,155,189,229,236,289,330,321,547, C3, E3, O40, O110, mint incl 236, O29,Q8 . 3024.00
1289 na */o U.S. Collection remainder on Scott National pages, 1851/1943, incl airs thru cut squares, used incl 68,148,149,159,160,162, 163, 165, 186,190, 228,275,310, many 1¢-3¢ Washington & Franklin issues, mint incl 221,232,255,314,830-832,859-893, some flts, most F-VF appearing . 3414.00
1290 na na U.S. Consignment balance: used 1909,2540 & 2544 singles, 909-915,917-921 FDC's, NC/A; 1686-89 FDC's, Artmaster C/UA; Souvenir cards: SC132, NS5,6,8(2), + surprise stamp from President F.D. Roosevelt collection . 140.++
1291 na * U.S. Accumulation of over 200 stamps & 5 S/S's, on stock pages, 230/863 + airs, most F-VF appearing, some NG, some small flts, some NH . 1400.++
1292 na */o U.S. Collection, 1857/1990, a few hundred regular issues only on Minkus Specialty pages, spotty early but incl #22(flts),63, 112, jumbo 206,211,215,216,255*, 300-302*x2, 305*,306*,307*, some used Washington & Franklin issues, a few 2¢ reds, thru modern transportation coils, all mint EST 300-325

USPS Mint Sets and Special Products

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1293 na ** USPS Year Sets, 1968,1971,1975, all in original folder RET 225.50