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#C1/31, Air posts mint stock of mostly fewer than ten each, including #C1 (5), C2 (7), C3 (4), C4 (7), C5 and C18 (6), virtually all o.g., l.h. or n.h., fine-very fine. 2,600.00
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#C7/20, Air post plate blocks, lot comprised of #C7-9 (3), C11 (3), C12, C16 (2), C19 (3) and C20, one C9 l.h., others all o.g., n.h., mainly fine-very fine. 1,200.00
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Small group of better cut squares, 23 items with four full corners, includes 1853-55 Nesbitt 3c short label with straight ends (#U4), 10c wide label (2, one on white, one, a full corner, on buff), 1861 20c, 1864-65 9c lemon, 1870-71 24c purple on amber, all unused, few small faults, generally fine-very fine. (photo on page 70) 4,285.00
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Bank Note period plate proof collection of 51 different plate proofs on India and card, includes the 1870 National Bank Note Co. cplt. on India and the 1873 Continental Bank Note Co. cplt. on card including the scarce 1c Ultramarine and 10c Brown, the scarce 6c value is also present but damaged, also includes the 1881-87 late Bank Notes on card complete except for the 1c Ultramarine which is on India, plus the Small Bank Notes complete for all values on India, the 2c is in the lake shade, all with clear to large margins, the India proofs have a few minor India flaws typical of India proofs, otherwise very fine; catalog value is over $2,800.00. Est. 500-750
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Proofs and essays group, small selection of plate proofs including #43P4 and 112P3, plus RO148P1, 11-E8 and 65-E15f, some faults, many fine-very fine. Est. 150-200
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Eclectic revenues group of 24 better items, including 1862-71 $2.00 Mortgage imperf., 1871-72 2c inverted center, cut cancel, 6c with Charles Osgood c.d.s. cancel, $3.00, extensive group of private die proprietary stamps with match #RO17d (2), RO122b, RO168b, RO176d pair, medicine #RS37d, RS38b, RS73a, 6c Helmbold's essay in blue on card, #32 of purportedly 250 printed, RS227b, boating stamps with 1960 $1.00 and $3.00 o.g., n.h., few small faults mostly in the match and medicine stamps but much fine and attractive; an interesting lot worth close inspection. Est. 500-750
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Hunting permit collection of singles and plate number singles, the hinged stamps on album pages and the never hinged on cards, these apparently being complete to the 1980s, plus some more modern plate blocks including #RW38 and some duplicates, mostly o.g., l.h. or n.h., fine-very fine. 6,245.00
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#RW1-48, Hunting permit mint collection in mounts and housed in two Stearns and Fink albums, being complete for the period, #RW1 unused, RW2 and RW4 natural s.e., a couple with a small fault, otherwise o.g., l.h. or n.h., fine-very fine. Est. 750-1,000
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Hunting permit accumulation of hundreds of mainly mint mostly state issues, including forerunners to the statewide issues, including better items such as California 1976-81 Honey Lake issues as well as #2 probably used, early Tennessee issues, South Dakota 1974, 1976-77 Bennett County issues, Utah 1951 $3.00 and $15.00 Game Bird stamps, etc., plus about 60 plate blocks from South Carolina, some modern Federal issues, and some related material and some foreign issues, a few used, vast majority o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; the face value alone is considerable. Est. 750-1,000
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Hunting permit group comprised of #RW1-2, RW4-8 and RW10-19, with some occasional duplication, RW2 with naturals s.e., others o.g., l.h. or mostly n.h., generally fine-very fine. 3,410.00
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#RW43-60, Hunting Permit plate blocks cplt., #RW43-46 plate blocks of four and RW47-60 are plate blocks of six, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; face value is $945.00. 2,099.00
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Small Hunting Permit stamp collection of 148 stamps in binder, including Federal issues mostly used to 1972, thereafter mostly o.g., n.h. to about 2002, few State issues with Alaska, Arizona, Minnesota and Mississippi, some small faults to be expected though much fine-very fine; Scott catalog exceeds $2,300.00. Est. 300-400
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State hunting permit extensive collection of many hundreds of mostly mint stamps to around the year 2000 or so, with not only the statewide issues, but also quite a few of their predecessors, all arranged in alphabetical order on pages filling ten counter books, highlights include CA 1, CA 2 without backing paper, FL 1, IL 1-4 and 7a, IA 1 and 8, KS A15-16, MI 2, MN A1, MO 1, plus 2-3 with tabs, NH 1 and 2-3 with tabs, ND A1a, A2-4 and 32, SC 1, 3a (3), 4a (2), 5a (2), SD 1-2 used, 2A1-5, 2A6b, 2A7b, TN 1-4 and more, most statewide issues are complete for the period or nearly so and there is some light duplication throughout, the overall condition is excellent with nearly all being unused as issues or o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; a desirable lot with substantial catalog value that is well suited for expansion. Est. 3,000-4,000
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United Nations collection and accumulation of thousands, loose in envelopes as received, boxes, stockbooks, all contained in four cartons, including a couple of limited edition cachet prints each bearing a stamp with the designer's signature, Henry K. Bencsath, one being framed, first day covers, also a volume of 1960s U.S. and some worldwide, generally fine-very fine. Est. 400-500
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United Nations mostly mint collection and accumulation of thousands in seven albums and one stockbook, all contained in carton, including a range of imprint blocks, mostly in complete matched sets, Offices in Geneva, much duplication, some later sheets, few covers, few used, virtually all mint are o.g., n.h., generally fine-very fine. Est. 200-300
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United Nations mint collection of sets, souvenir sheets and sheetlets housed in three Safe hingeless albums, Includes New York with a set of Flags sheets, Geneva and Vienna to the early 1990s, being complete but for some of the most modern issues, o.g., n.h., very fine. Est. 100-150
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Substantial dealer's working cover stock of many thousands of covers and cards, nearly all sleeved and priced in twelve well filled long cover boxes and in eight binders, this stock belonged to a mid-western cover dealer who retired from the business over ten years ago because he had to stop doing shows due to old age and it has not been shown since, the marked retail prices have been meticulously tabulated for a total retail value of $109,459.00 and covers most aspects you would expect in such a stock such as States A to Ohio ($9,786), Maine to Wisconsin ($10,483), R.P.O., H.P.O. & Streetcars ($5,845), air mails, Zeppelin, fairs, etc. ($6,387), military, A.P.O. and more ($9,957), foreign ($6,671), oversized covers, which contain a lot of better material ($19,195), 20th century ($6,035), material in binders ($6,182), etc., the condition is pretty much typical of a working dealer's stock, largely fine-very fine; a "fresh to the market" stock that is all priced up and ready to retail or Ebay. Est. 15,000-20,000
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Illustrated and advertising cover stock of over 380 covers and cards mostly sleeved and priced, mostly 19th century including a nice group of 32 buggy and wagon illustrated covers, 35 postal cards with printed illustrated advertisements, 27 shoe illustrated covers, and a wide range of other topics as well as trade cards, some mostly real photo picture post cards and a little ephemera, overall a very desirable holding of unusually clean premium quality material which should be carefully inspected to be fully appreciated; the retail prices total $15,670.00 Est. 3,000-4,000
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Retail dealer's compact postal history stock of over 680 covers or cards sleeved and priced in two small cover file boxes, includes a broad range of 19th and 20th century material such as stampless, Civil War related, Trans-Atlantic, advertising, unusual and fancy postmarks. postal stationery, better frankings. lots of ephemera, some trade cards and much more, some faults, but overall quite clean and mostly fine-very fine; a very diverse holding containing mostly easily saleable material, with marked retail prices totaling $8,768. Est. 1,500-2,000
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Mostly better cover group of about 140 items sleeved and priced, includes a wide range of material with stampless including a 1758 ship letter from N.Y. to England as well as other trans-Atlantics, hotel, Civil War related, some nice fancy postmarks, registered, foreign destinations, 1c Bluish paper on picture post card, useful 3c 1851-57 covers and much more, a desirable lot that is generally very clean and predominantly very fine. Est. 1,500-2,000
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Railway Post Offices 1870s to 1970s cover collection of over 2,350 railroad cancels on covers, postal cards, entires and picture post cards from Maine to Washington State, all contained in two large Pittsburgh cover boxes, includes a wonderful variety of usages, advertising, special delivery, forwarded items, auxiliary markings, a few foreign destinations, some nice picture post cards, main strength is during the 1890-1930 period representing a 40+ year collection of one individual, many scarce items, some duplication, mixed condition but with much fine-very fine; excellent opportunity for either the collector or dealer. Est. 1,500-2,000
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South Carolina postal history collection of 65 covers with strength in stampless and Confederate States periods, good Charleston with a nice variety of datestamp styles and rate markings featuring 1798 "C. Nov 27" straightline handstamp, other stampless postmarks include red "Camden" with matching negative "5" rate, two "Edgefield C.H." and "Gadsen," Confederate usages include handstamped paids from Abbeville, Camden (2) one on an adversity cover, Columbia, Darlington, Georgetown, Greenville, Pocotalgos and Spartansburg, plus several ms. postmarks and franking by CSA adhesives, usual mixed condition, however fine-very fine predominate so this would make a nice basis for a serious collection. Est. 1,000-1,500
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Mexican-American war cover correspondence comprised of 46 covers without enclosures sent in 1847 from Frank Woodbridge back to his wife in Detroit, each with endorsement noting date and location, better postal markings include straightline "PT Isabela/Jan . 16, 1847" and matching "10" rate, two different sizes of straightline "Vera Cruz/Mex" dated handstamp, one with "X" rate, five covers with boxed "Vera Cruz" dated handstamp and matching "10" rate, except one with ms. "20" rate, 25 covers with New Orleans transit datestamps in black or blue with handstamped "10" or "20" rates, except one with "Ship" handstamp and ms. "12" rate, plus ten covers with only ms. "10" rate (one due 10) and two covers with no postal markings at all, mixed condition as is typical of a correspondence, ranging from faulty to very fine, with most being fine or better; an interesting correspondence deserving to be researched. (photo on page 64) Est. 1,000-1,500
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Arizona Territorial group of fourteen covers or cards, including 1879 Aribaca negative geometric star to Chicago, 1889 Jerome geometric star double rate to Prescott, 1887 San Carlos Post Office Department registry return receipt to Las Cruces, New Mexico, range of other origins with Bonita, Camp Huachuca (2, different), Cochise (2), Fairbank, Klondyke, Pine and Silver King, mostly on later Bank Note and Bureau issues, a few small faults but much attractive; worth a look. Est. 500-750
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Chiefly 20th century cover accumulation of 110 items in small box, including a few postal stationery items with 1958 4c entire with albino impression, a special delivery cover bearing an #E5 and an excellent range of high value first day covers with the face value of the stamps alone being $871.00, 1954-68 $5.00, 1992 Columbian Exposition sheets, express mail items, few hunting permit stamps, most unaddressed and cacheted, scattered addressed, scattered toning on a few hunting permits, generally clean and very fine. Est. 500-750
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Ephemera accumulation of hundreds in two binders, one album and loose with much sleeved, all contained in carton, including documents, illustrated items, share certificates, Victorian trade cards in lovely printed album, advertising items featuring gramophones, temperance, engravings of costumes, valentines, photographs, revenues, mostly north American origins but some significant items of European origin, few early stampless from Saratoga area, New York, a few small faults, generally fine-very fine; an interesting lot worth close inspection. Est. 400-500
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Fancy cancels, an appealing group of 83 all 19th century stamps with a variety of fancy cancels ranging from simple cut cork cancels to elaborate stars, wheels of fortune, pumpkin heads, geometrics, NYFM, etc., as well as a few better stamps, the quality is superior to what is typically found with most stamps being sound and centered fine or better. Est. 400-500
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Bank Note cancellation collection of over 400 stamps on pages, including an excellent range of fancy geometrics, stars, negative stars, grids, cross-roads, paids, few supplemental mail, numerals, letters, scarce towns, colors, many interesting varieties, generally fine-very fine; worth a look. Est. 300-400
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Cover collection in twenty albums, includes some 19th century with stampless, free franks including J.Q. Adams (front only), Henry Clay and James Garfield, civil war, WWII, many first flights and some Inauguration covers, majority however are mostly cacheted first days, including Parks imperf. and Famous Americans on matched sets, also includes some Israel postal stationery and a mint U.N. collection in five albums. Est. 400-500
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Small eclectic group of covers, 30 items loose or on cards in envelope, including three Confederate items with Postmasters' Provisional 1860 (Aug. 30) "Raleigh N.C Paid 5" (#68XU1) with ms. addendum on reverse "The enemy has taken our fortification at Cape Hatteras...," two #11 covers, one from South Carolina, the other to Georgia, U.S. 1861-62 3c (3, each with fancy cancel), later with a few Farley first day covers, first flights, Presidential $1.00, $2.00 and $5.00 on separate first day covers, a Fleetwood Knapp cachet, also a few stamps with 1920 Pilgrim set o.g., a few small faults, generally fine-very fine; worth a look. Est. 400-500
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1904 Louisiana Purchase small group of ten covers or cards in binder, all addressed to Dikran Khan Kelekian, the Commissioner General for Persia, seven bearing Exposition stamps, virtually all with Exposition corner cards, including one large circular bearing 1902-03 1c to the commissioner's office in New York from the Division of Exhibits, eight items addressed to the Exposition Grounds, one on illustrated #U395, one cover bearing a 3c pair, another with the 2c (2) and 6c in postage dues, some small faults, larger items showing edge faults but much attractive; interesting biographical details of Mr. Kelekian who was a prominent art dealer who died in January 1951 when he fell to his death from the twenty-first floor of the St. Moritz hotel in New York. Est. 400-500
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Official cover lot of 31 covers and one piece, includes ten cover with official adhesives including a United States Internal Revenue legal size cover with a nice pair of the 3c Treasury, seven covers used with Interior Dept. stamps including a Land Office cover with 1c and 2c franking, other six covers with 3c frankings on covers of various bureaus within the Department of Interior including two Bureau of Education covers accompanied by additional unused 3c soft paper interior affixed to a smaller envelope for paid return, also thirteen penalty envelopes and cards of various departments and a couple of postal entires, eight covers in all are legal size, rest are small size, normal postal wear and a few faults are present, mostly fine-very fine; examine. Est. 200-300
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#C1-6, C11, Air mail postal history lot of eighteen covers including first flight covers, includes six covers with First Issue air mails with three early covers franked with the 16c Green flown on the Washington, New York and Philadelphia route between September and December of 1918, also includes ten Second Issue air mail covers including four 24c values, and finally two covers with #C11 franking, one a 1930 crash cover with "Delay due to wrecked mail plane/January 10, 1930" h.s., the other with additional franking on 1930 F.F.C. to Uruguay, fine-very fine and interesting early air mail covers. Est. 200-300
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