LOT# EST
UNITED STATES (cont.)
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 658-68, KANS. Ovpt set complete, og, NH, very fresh, Fine to Very Fine, Scott $467
150-200
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 658-679, Complete Kans/Nebr. Ovpt set, og, hinged, 6¢ & 8¢ Nebr. w/little facial scuff ($82), Fine to F/VF, Scott $620
150-200
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 658-79, KANS/NEBR Ovpt set complete, used, Fine to VF, Scott $343
90-125
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 658-79, KANS/NEBR Ovpt set complete, used, 8¢ Kans short perfs, rest Fine to Very Fine, Scott $343
70-90
**
 666, 8¢ Kansas, P.O. fresh og, NH, XF, Scott $180+
200-250
**
 668, 10¢ Kansas, fresh og, NH, Big stamp, VF, Scott $40+
75-100
**
 669-79, Nebraska Ovpt set complete, og, NH, F/VF, $579
175-250
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 669-79, NEBR Ovpt set complete, og, NH, except for 10¢ LH, fresh and F/VF, Scott $479
150-200
**
 679, 10¢ Nebraska, fresh og, NH, Huge stamp, XF, Scott $225+
200-300
*
 681, 1929 Ohio River Canal, BEAZELL photo cachet (x2), attractive set of two diff “photograph” cacheted FDCs, cover features picture cachets: “View of Ohio River” & “Ohio River Dam”, one with plate number single, other with block of 4, both addressed, VF, Planty #681-30C,F $800
350-450
*
 681, 1929 Ohio River Canal, BEAZELL cachet, nice clean FDC with "Old Covered Wagon & Village" cachet, VF single tied by Pittsburgh, PA Oct 19, 1929 machine cancel, Planty #681-31F $350
200-300
*
 681, 1929 Ohio River Canal BEAZELL photo cachet, FDC, VF single tied by Oct 19, 1929 Cincinnati, Ohio machine cancel, black & white View of Ohio River cachet, F/VF, Planty #681-30F $400
200-250
*
 709, 1932 Washington Bicentennial 4¢ brown, BEAZELL photo cachet FDC of "Washington's Home, Mt. Vernon, VA", franked with single copy and addressed in pen, VF, Planty #709-26k $350
175-250
**
 701, 50¢ lilac, og, NH, Plate # Block of 4, VF+, Scott $250
90-125
*
 1929-32, Three better FLIGHT covers, first is a special transatlantic flight by Clyde Lee of Oshkosh Wisconsin, signed by him before takeoff from Oshkosh to Harbor Grace Nfld, the flight left Harbor Grace but disappeared on flight to Norway Aug. 24, 1932; also a very nice Catapult flight w/cachet dated 10 Aug 1932; and finally a 1929 FAM 1st flight Miami to Canal Zone, all very nice
90-125
*
 1931, Post and Getty Round the World Flight of the "Winnie Mae", cover franked 2¢ red,canc. Mineola, with Berlin 24.6.31 transit and Russian "Dobrolet" commercial aviation cachets, signed by both Pilots VF and Rare
500-750
*
 ROESSLER group of 7 items including 2 cent White Plains single FDC and six, 1932 Washington Celebration cacheted covers sent to him as "A.C. Roe" all mainly fine+, tiny tear on 1 cover
60-80
**
 716v, 2¢ Winter Olympic, CARMINE LAKE Shade, NH, Rare unlisted shade, normal stamp included for comparison, PF certificate
500-750
E
 718, 2¢ Hurdler, black Photo ESSAY on card,...this design ultimately rejected in favor of "runner at starting mark" design, VF, scarce
100-150
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 728, 1933 Century of Progress, attractive set of five BEAZELL "photograph" cacheted FDCs featuring picture cachets of Century of Progress Buildings and exhibits, fresh, fine to very fine group, (Planty #728-69a-d,k $1750)
750-1,000
1240
**
 731, 3¢ Century of Progress, Group of 27 Souvenir Sheets, imperforate issued without gum, VF, Scott $675
175-250
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 732, 1933, 3¢ NRA (Scott 732) FDC w/unusual collage cachet made of stamp cut outs,...a lot of work went into this one!, VF
40-60
*
 756/70a, 1935, National Parks Imperfs (Scott 756-65) plus 769a & 770a, CLARA FAWCETT Reprint Cachets all FDC's by this seldom seen illustrator, Mellone/Scott $430+, VF
150-200
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 1936, ROCKET MAIL card and cover each w/diff franking, cachet and flight label, VF, both signed in green
90-125

The following 8 lots are Pan Am Clipper Flights 1937/1940 all on CROSBY #10 covers
which are quite unusual. All are VF.

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 UNITED STATES, 1937, Hawaii-Guam, FAM 14
125-175
*
 UNITED STATES, 1937 Return Flight Guam-Hawaii, FAM 14
125-175
1245
*
 UNITED STATES, 1937 Return Flight Guam-U.S.A., FAM 14
125-175
*
 UNITED STATES, 1940 San Francisco-New Zealand, FAM 19
100-150
*
 PORTUGAL, 1939 Southern Route Horta to Marseilles
75-100
1248
*
 PORTUGAL, 1939 Southern Route Lisbon to Horta
75-100
*
 NEW CALDONIA, 1940 Noumea to Canton Island, FAM 19
100-150
*
 NEW ZEALAND, 1940 New Zealand to Honolulu, FAM 19
100-150
1251
*
 Group of 6 WWII Patriotic/Military greeting cards from servicemen, interesting, inspect
35-50
**
 803-834, Complete Prexie set, 1/2¢ - $5.00, og, NH, VF
60-80
**
 832-4, $1.00-$5.00 Prexies, CENTER LINE BLOCKS of 4, og, NH, VF, Scott $503
200-300
**
 833, $2.00 Harding, Scarce Plate # Block of 4, og, NH (XLH in margin), Durland $200
60-80
**
 834, $5.00 Coolidge, Carmine & Black, RARE PLATE NUMBERS, 22166 and 24482, rare number combo, Durland CV is $1,100, fresh, og, NH, VF
$500-600
**
 859-93, Famous Americans set complete in Blocks of 4, og, NH, VF, Scott $120+
50-75
**
 899-901v, 1¢-3¢ National Defense, set of 3 Horizontal Pairs IMPERFORATE IN BETWEEN, all NH, VF
75-100
**
 909a, 5¢ Poland, multi, DOUBLE IMPRESSIION OF POLAND, rare variety, listed but not valued by Scott, og, NH, VF, PSE certificate
1,500-2,000
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 918a, 5¢ Albania, DOUBLE IMPRESSION OF ALBANIA, fresh, og, LH, PSE certificate, extremely scarce, listed but not priced in Scott
800-1,000
**
 921a, 5¢ DOUBLE IMPRESSION OF KOREA, og, NH, Rare listed Error with PSE certificate, few known
1,000-1,500
**
 1033a, 2¢ Jefferson on SILKOTE PAPER, Post Office fresh, og, NH, VF, missing in most collections, Scott $600
300-400
**
 1033a, 2¢ Jefferson on SILKOTE PAPER, Post Office fresh, og, NH, Rare, Scott $600
300-400
**
 1033a, 2¢ SILKOTE Paper, og, NH, Block of 4, extremely fresh from sheet of 100 certified by PF - a xerox copy of which is attached, Scott $3000
1,000-1,500
**
 1041v, 8¢ Liberty with DRAMATIC SHIFT of center vignette, few exist, NH, VF
300-400
**
 1054Av, 11/4¢ Line Coil Pair w/LARGE HOLES, og, NH, Scott $150
60-80
**
 1125a, 4¢ blue, og, NH, IMPERF IN BETWEEN Pair, very scarce, Scott $1500
700-900
**
 1355, 6¢ Walt Disney, Ocher COLOR OMITTED ERROR, og, NH, VF and scarce, Scott $600+
250-350
**
 1488b, 8¢ Copernicus, BLACK OMITTED ERROR, only the orange star-burst shows, stunning show piece when compared to normal, NH, VF, Scott $1000
500-600
**
 1506a, 10¢ Rural America, Dramatic MISSING COLORS ERROR - engraved black and blue omitted so that title and value are omitted, only 2 sheets known, eye-catching error, Scott $750+
400-500
**
 1556b, 10¢ Pioneer & Jupiter, DARK BLUES (ENGR) OMITTED, two dark blue shades (engraved) omitted, fresh, MNH, VF, Scott $950
600-800
**
 1610a, $1.00 Candle Holder, BROWN COLOR MISSING ERROR in Block of 4, NH, VF, as singles cats $1000+, dramatic error will add spice to any collection
450-600
1268
**
 1856c, 14¢ Lewis, Full Sheet of 100 containing 10 horizontal pairs IMPERF BETWEEN, VF, Scott $90++
50-75
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 2096a, 20¢ Smokey Bear, og, NH, strip of 3 IMPERF BETWEEN pair at left, VF, Scott $300++
150-250
BKT
 2484c, 29¢ Wood Duck, Booklet Pane of 10 IMPERFORATE HORIZ BETWEEN, NH, VF, PF certificate, Scott $1000
500-750
**
 2517a, F (29¢) Flower, IMPERFORATE PAIR, og, NH, rare, Scott $700
300-400
**
 2541v, $9.95 Olympic Eagle, HUGE SHIFT OF BLACK creating DOUBLE EYED EAGLE in NH plate block of 4, only 1 sheet brown, very striking
600-800
1273
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 2870, Recalled Legends of the West, full sheet, NH, without original envelope, VF, $210+
125-175
1274
**
 2975 var, Civil War Sheet Govt Packaging ERROR w/2 sheets in package instead of one, VF
50-75
**
 3265b, 33¢ Uncle Sam's Hat "H" multi, horizontal pair with RED OMITTED ERROR, blue & gray colors shifted as noted in Scott, VF, only 50 copies reported, not valued in Scott
1,250-1,750
**
 3281b, 33¢ Flag & City, pair, LIGHT BLUE & YELLOW OMITTED, MISPERFED vertically through stamps, fresh, og, NH, VF, stunning ERROR, Scott $1200
600-800
**
 3557a, 34¢ Hughes multi, vertical IMPERF PAIRS, self-adhesive, NH, VF, listed but not priced in Scott
1,250-1,750
*
 C1-3, Airmail set, og, VLH, VF, Scott $225
60-80
*
 C1-6, Airmail sets complete, og, LH, a very fresh set, F/VF to VF, Scott $417
125-175
**
 C1, 6¢ Airmail, og, NH, XF, Scott $120+
100-125
**
 C1, 6¢ orange, og, NH, VF, Scott $110
40-60
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 C2, 16¢ Airmail, og, XLH, XF, Scott $75+
75-100
**
 C3, 24¢ Airmail, og, NH, exceptional stamp, VF, Scott $150+
75-100
**
 C3v, 24¢ GROUNDED AIRPLANE variety, og, NH, VF, scarce
400-600
**
 C5, 16¢ Airmail, og, NH, XF, Scott $150
90-125
**
 C6, 24¢ Airmail, og, NH, Post Office fresh, Scott $160
100-150
**
 C7-9, Airmail Map set in Plate Blocks of 6, og, NH, VF, Scott $202
70-90
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 C7/31, Airmails in Blocks and Plate # Blocks of 4 and 6, all NH except for C12 hinged plate blocks, incl Plate Blocks of 6 of C10, C12, C22, and blocks of 4 of C7-11 and C25-31, fresh and F/VF, Scott $655
125-175
*
 C17, 1932, 8¢ Airmail (C17), 2 FDC's w/green cachet, one w/added 1¢ Franklin imperf and signed by Postmaster Mooney, other unsigned, both VF
60-80
1289
**
 C17, 8¢ Airmail, complete sheet of 50, og, NH, VF, Scott $188
50-75
**
 C135a, 60¢ Airmail, IMPERFORATE PAIR, og, NH, XF, rare, PSE certificate
900-1,200
*
 E3, 10¢ orange, og, VLH, terrific stamp, Scott $225
125-175
*
 E3, 10¢ yellow, og, LH, VF, Scott $225
100-150
*
 E4, 10¢ Spec. Delivery, og, LH, speck of a thin top margin otherwise strong color and scarce stamp, Scott $800
175-250
*
 E4, 10¢ Spec. Delivery, og, hinged w/some paper adhering on gum, natural st. edge at right, scarce stamp, Scott $800
100-150
*
 E5, 10¢ dark blue, og, hinged, great color and fresh VF stamp, $175
90-125
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 E7, 10¢ Spec. Delivery, og, NH, XF+, Scott $120+
90-125
*
 E10, 1916 10¢ Special Delivery, perf 10, og, LH, VF, PF certificate, Scott $290
90-125
*
 J17, 3¢ red brown, og, hinged, bright color, VF, Scott $1100
600-800
PR
 J22-8P4, 1¢-50¢ PostageDues, PROOFS on card, strong color and VF, Scott $120
70-90
**
 J27, 30¢ bright claret fresh, mint never hinged, terrific stamp, scarce and VF, Scott for hinged $575++
600-800
**
 J31, 1¢ deep claret, unwatermarked, group of 9, all og, NH, all Fine to just touching, very fresh and scarce group, Scott $1125
175-250
*
 J59, 1¢ rose, perf 10 og, hinged, fresh color and a very Rare stamp, F/VF, Scott $4500, COLOR PHOTO
2,000-2,500
**
 OFFICES IN CHINA, K3, 6¢ on 3¢ violet, bottom margin plate block of 6, fresh MNH, F/VF, Scott $1000
600-800
*
 OFFICES IN CHINA, K5, 10¢/5¢ blue, og, LH, XF large margins, Scott $65+
90-125
**
 OFFICES IN CHINA, K8a, 16¢/8¢ olive green, og, NH, HUGE Margins, XF+, Scott $150+
125-175
*
 OFFICES IN CHINA, K15, $1.00 on 50¢, fresh og, hinged, Scott $575
200-300
*
 OFFICES IN CHINA, K16, $2.00/$1.00 violet brown, og, XLH, fresh and F/VF, Scott $450
200-300
1307
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 O1-9, 1¢-30¢ Agriculture Officials, Complete set of 9, 6¢, 10¢ and 11¢ og, hinged, balance unused, no gum, nice quality, inspect, Scott $2300
500-600
*
 O4, 6¢ Agriculture Dept, og, LH, VF, a very nice stamp, Scott $180
100-150
*
 O4, 6¢ Agriculture Dept, og, LH, F/VF, Scott $180
75-100
(*)
 O5, Official 10¢ Agriculture, F/VF, Scott for no gum $200
125-150
(*)
 O28, 6¢ Justice Dept, unused no gum, strong color, XF centering, Scott for no gum $75+
90-125
(*)
 O31, 15¢ Justice Dept, unused no gum, fresh color and large margins, Scott for no gum $200
90-125
(*)
 O33, 30¢ Justice, well centered example, unused, no gum, F/VF, Scott $900 for hinged
175-250
**/*
 O88, 10¢ War Official, Margin Block of 6, Left block of 4 MINT never hinged, right vertical pair hinged, Fresh and attractive, Scott for hinged $300
200-250
*
 O90, Official 15¢ War, Block of 4, F/VF, og, LH, Scott $225
100-150
*
 O90, 15¢ War Dept, Block of 4, og, LH, VF, Scott $225
100-150
*
 O91, 24¢ War Dept, Block of 4, og, hinged, sensibly reinforced, Scott $225
90-125
**
 O111, 10¢ Treasury, og, NH, VF, Scott for hinged, $200++
150-200
*
 O111, 10¢ Treasury, og, hinged, XF, Scott $200
100-150
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 O113, 90¢ Treasury, used, VF, GEM stamp, $325+
150-200
**
 O136 var, 1983 Eagle 22¢ red, blue & black, DULL GUM, pair, og, NH, VF, Scott $150
100-150
1321A
**
 O139, (22¢) Official Plate No. Coil Strips incl Strips of 5 (2) and Strips of 3 (3) plus a few others in series but not cataloged, all NH, VF, Scott $226+
40-60
PC5/9, Postage Currency group of 6 items incl. unused PC5 (3, one w/plate#) and circulated w/creased PC 7,8,9, Scott $232
50-75
1323
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 PN1-18, Postal Note Stamps coll, includes mint, hinged 1¢ to 50¢ in plate number blocks of 4 or 6, 1¢ to 90¢ in pairs, and 2 used complete sets very nice selection, Scott $350
75-100
(*)
 PR40, 12¢ pale rose, unused, no gum as issued, F/VF, PF certificate, Scott $1500
1,000-1,250
(*)
 PR42, 36¢ pale rose, unused, no gum as issued, PF certificate states "genuine with a faint crease at top ending in a small closed tear at top left", Fine, very scarce, only 330 issued, Scott $2500
1,250-1,500
*
 PR73, $6.00 NEWSPAPER, Blue, fresh example of scarce stamp, og, hinged, F/VF, PF certificate, Scott $950
500-600
(*)
 PR77, $36.00 NEWSPAPER, Indian Red, unused, no gum, scarce and Fine, PSE certificate, Scott $850
200-250
(*)
 PR111, $20.00 NEWSPAPER, Slate, very pretty example, unused without gum, natural diagonal paper wrinkle which has no effect (invisible), RARE, PSE certificate, Scott $2500 for hinged
800-1,000
*
 PR1-32v, Fabulous Newspaper Stamp coll of FACIMILES and FORGERIES with shades and proof manipulations on card and India paper, over 300 examples included, a tremendous study and reference, also incl are relevant published articles
1,500-2,000
**
 Q3, 3¢ Parcel Post, Plate # Block of 4, og, NH, VF+, Scott $280
125-175
¤
 Q7 var, 15¢ Parcel Post, Carmine Rose, PRE-PRINTING PAPER FOLD, VF and striking variety
125-175
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 R74a, $1.00 Passage Ticket, imperforate, used, VF, Scott $275
125-175
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 R74c, $1.00 Passage Ticket, used, w/manuscript cancel, fine and scarce, Scott $275
125-175
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 R79c, $1.60 Foreign Exchange, used, VF, Scott $120+
75-100
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 R115b, 1871 Second Issue 50¢ Blue & Black, INVERTED CENTER, fresh colors, repaired punch cancel, otherwise, F/VF, Scott $850
350-450
(*)
 R131, 1871 Second Issue $50.00 Blue & Black, nice unused example, no gum, Scott value for used $550, F/VF, COLOR PHOTO
300-400
*
 RB1C, 1¢ green & black, Imperf Block of 4, Superb, $475+
300-400
**
 RB3TCh, 3¢ dark blue Proprietary TRIAL COLOR PROOF, og, NH Block of 10, magnificent item, very fresh, Scott $700++
400-500
*
 RI1-13, 1935 POTATO TAX Stamps, complete set plus one extra, og, hinged, F/VF, Scott $65
20-30
PR
 RO47P, 1¢ Charles Busch Co., PROOF in black on heavy card Margin Block of 4, VF, Scott $375
125-175
PR
 RO58P, 1¢ Cardinal Match, PROOF on card, Block of 4, VF, Scott $375
125-175
PR
 RO134P, 1¢ National Match Co., PROOF on card, Block of 4, VF, Scott $375
125-175
PR
 RS183P, 1¢ Dr. C.C. Moore, PROOF on card, Block of 4, VF, Scott $425
150-200
**
 RV1-53, MOTOR VEHICLE Revenue Stamps, complete on Scott Specialty pages, mint, NH, VF, Scott about $2000
600-800
1340
**/¤
 RVB1-2, 1960 BOATING STAMPS $1.00 and $3.00, NH plus $3.00 used on license, VF, Scott $120
40-60
PR
 1862-64 REVENUE PROOFS, corner margin blocks of 4, 8 diff includes: #RO58P3 Cardinal Match, PO134P3 National Match, PO152P3 Reading Match, PO179P3 Union Match, RS84P4 Fahnestock, RS216P3 Seabury & Johnson, PS250P3 Van Duzer, and RT2P3 Corning & Tappan, all India on card, all with large corner margins, scarce and VF
1,000-1,500
(*)
 1939, Frankfort Distillery sheet of 13 1/2 Pint REVENUE stamps, no gum, minor faults but looks nice
75-100
*
 RW1, $1.00 Mallards, fresh og, hinged, F/VF, Scott $375
125-175
¤
 RW1, $1.00 Mallards affixed to 1934 Massachusetts license, natural st. edge at right
250-350
**
 RW2, $1.00 Canvasbacks, og, NH, Post Office fresh, F/VF, Scott $700
275-350
*
 RW2, $1.00 Canvasbacks, unused no gum, great color and XF, Scott for no gum $200
100-150
*
 RW3, $1.00 Canada Geese, og, LH, XF, Scott $175
150-200
*
 RW3, $1.00 Canada Geese, og, LH, VF/XF, Scott $175
100-150
*
 RW4, $1.00 Scaup Ducks, og, LH, VF, Scott $150
75-100
*
 RW4, $1.00 Scaup Ducks, og, LH, VF, Scott $150
75-100
*
 RW4, $1.00 Scaup Ducks, og, LH, natural st. edge left, XF, Scott $150
70-90
*
 RW4, 1937, $1.00 Scaup Ducks, og, hinged, F/VF, Scott $150
60-75
**
 RW5, $1.00 Pintails, fresh og, NH, F/VF, Scott $425, COLOR PHOTO
200-300
**
 RW5, $1.00 Pintails, og, NH, F/VF, Scott $425
175-250
*
 RW5, $1.00 Pintails, og, LH, VF+, Scott $200
125-175
*
 RW5, 1938, $1.00 Pintail Drake, plate # single, og, hinged, F/VF, Scott $200
70-90
**
 RW7, $1.00 Black Mallards, og, NH, Plate # Block of 6, VF, Scott $2250
1,000-1,500
**
 RW24, 1957 American Eiders $2.00 green, top margin block of 6, plate #166258, very fresh, og, NH, XF, Scott $575
450-550
*
 U1, 1¢ Washington, Cut Square, VF, Scott $350
150-200
*
 U13, 6¢ Green Entire, scarce, VF, Scott $675
250-300
*
 U69-73, 12¢-40¢ Washington, Cut Squares, set of 5, Fresh, VF, Scott $595
250-300
*
 U71 var, 24¢ Washington, Blue, Cut Square, Full offset, spectacular item, Fresh, VF
300-400
*
 U342-47, 90¢ Perry, Cut Squares, complete set of 6 cut squares showing shades & papers, U346-47 full corners, VF, Scott $555
300-400
1364
*
 481/UC1, 5 diff Postal Sta. FDC's incl U481, U523, U524, U528 and UC1, all uncacheted, addressed and VF, Scott $155
50-60
*
 U586a, 16¢ Revalued Envelope WITHOUT 15¢ OVERPRINT, used with 5 Dec 1978 cancel, VF, very scarce, not valued in Scott as used
400-600
(*)
 WS3, 1917 War Savings $5.00 deep green, rouletted, unused, no gum, fresh color, XF and rare, Scott $1200
500-750
*
 WV14, 1864, Sanitary Fair, 10¢ Soldiers Fair Springfield Mass, imperforate, hinged, F/VF, Scott $210
75-100
P1366B
BKT
 BK68, 73¢ Booklet with cover type IIID, VF and scarcer, Furman $350, Scott$85
60-80
1367
BKT
 BK89, 73¢ Complete Combination Booklet, VF, Scott $135
40-60
BKT
 BKC1, 61¢ Complete 10 cent Airmail Booklet, VF, Scott $250
75-100
BKT
 BKC16, 80¢ Airmail Booklet, VF, undervalued in Scott
60-80
*
 Brooks Paid Reply Postal Cards (4), each w/different color combination of the 1¢ + 1¢ postage, very pretty and scarce, VF
500-750
*
 1L2, 25¢ Adams & Co.'s Express, Black w/initials, Block of 8, fresh color, margins large to clear, creases, otherwise VF and rare, Scott $750
450-600
(*)
 5L1, American Letter Mail Co. Local, sheet of 20, thin watermarked paper, mint, no gum, VF, Scott $225
90-125
PR
 5L1, American Letter Mail Co. Trial Color Proofs, 6 diff, all marked PROOF on reverse, VF
75-100
(*)
 Circa. 1920, Imperf Offset Press TEST Pair in Brown, without gum or denomination, VF and quite scarce
350-500
**
 21, Blank TEST coil strip of 3 w/Interrupted red parallel lines, VF
35-50
**
 41, TEST Coil Pairs (3), with Red, Blue and Brown Defacement Lines, striking, VF
300-400
**
 41, Black TEST Coil LINE PAIR w/Red Defacement Lines, NH, VF, very scarce
300-400
**
 41, Black TEST Stamp used for COMMEMORATIVE size perforating equipment, og, NH, only 3 now reported, scarce
750-1,000
**
 42, CARMINE Test Coil Pair, one of the rarest US philatelic items of the last 40 years, only a handful known, and most of those in poor condition (see accompanying Linn’s article relatd to the discovery of these.), most known copies suffer from creasing, gum disturbance, poor centering or clipped perfs, seldom seen or offered, recent documented sales include a clipped perf single at $3250, and the only known line pair at a price exceeding$10,000. Unpriced in Scott, exceptional centering and freshness, a stunning example of this modern rarity, a showpiece, and a wonderful addition to any serious US BOB collection, unreserved, COLOR PHOTO
BID
**
 43, Green TEST Coil, og, NH, only part of a coil roll reported, produced by BEP for vending machine test in Germany, Rare
175-250
**
 Black on Light Blue BEP Self Adhesive TEST COIL strip of 5 with PN1111, imperf, untagged, no back numbering, MNH, VF
75-100
**
 Black on White Avery Self Adhesive TEST COIL strip of 5 with PN V1, serpentine die cut gauge 11.5, untagged, no back numbering, MNH, VF
75-100
**
 Stamp Masters Inc. TEST Coil pair w/Uncle Sam in purple, most are damaged but this example is og, NH, VF, few exist
150-200
**
 Friden MULTI POST TEST Coil Pair in Red, og, NH, VF, not often seen
90-125
**
 Friden MULTI POST TEST Coil Pair in Purple, og, NH, not often seen, VF
90-125
**
 BEP, Experimental Color imperforate single showing 6 diff colors, VF, very few of these exist, great exhibit item
400-600
**
 Rena Corp Vending Machine TEST COIL PAIR, VF, scarce
200-300
**
 29¢ Self Adhesive pair w/black TEST SPECIMEN ovpt, VF
125-175
**
 Blank TEST Coil pairs in white, green and blue, og, NH
30-40
**
 1183, 4¢ Kansas Statehood EXPERIMENTAL TEST stamps without denomination, og, NH, COLOR PHOTO
500-600
**
 1552, 10¢ Christmas Self Adhesive Experimental TEST Block of 4 quite rare an only a few sheets made, VF
125-175
**
 Banknote Corp Self Adhesive Eagle Progressive Color TEST stamps, 4 stamps from single yellow color thru multi color, VF
175-250
**
 Banknote Corp, Self Adhesive Eagle Color Separations (4 diff colors) and final multi color, 5 stamps total, VF
250-350
*/(*)
 1930s Older TEST COILS, selection of 11 coils including two pairs, some no gum as issued, includes: Standard, Edison, Simplex, Multipost, National & Extensive Manufacturing Co. A few faults, still a seldom offered scarce selection, inspect
750-1,000
BKT
 Early DUMMY Booklet w/staples containing two blank rotary press panes w/silicone interleaving, quite scarce, few known
500-750
BKT
 BK109, 97¢ TEST Booklet with blank panes and glassine interleaving, VF, scarce
200-300
BKT
 BK112, $1.00 TEST Booklet in blue w/purple DUMMY handstamp on front cover, small scuff on cover, inside w/blank perforated panes, scarce
250-350
BKT
 BK116, $2.00 TEST Booklet w/purple DUMMY handstamp on front, also w/color alignment markings on front which is unusual, contains 5 panes of mis-perfed test stamps, VF, and scarce
400-500
BKT
 BK117, $1.00 TEST Booklet in brown w/purple DUMMY handstamp and black "adjusting" marks on front, inside w/black FTPO panes, VF, scarce
300-400
BKT
 BK120, $1.00 TEST Booklet in blue w/purple DUMMY handstamp on cover, inside w/black FTPO panes, VF, scarce
350-450
BKT
 BKC7, 85¢ Airmail TEST Booklet with blank panes, VF, rare
400-500
BKT
 BKC21, $1.00 Airmail TEST Booklet in red w/purple DUMMY handstamp on cover, inside w/black FTPO panes, VF, scarce
350-450
BKT
 DUMMY - DUMMY TEST Booklet with blank cover and inside w/blank imperforate gummed panes, less than 30 of these recorded, VF
300-400
BKT
 2283, 25¢ Pheasant TEST Booklet w/Blank White cover and containing 10 white perfed self adhesive stamps, quite nice
150-200
BKT
 World Stamp Expo 2000 TEST Booklet Pane of 8 by Avery Dennison, colorful and graphic, VF
75-100
BKT
 Terrific group of 4 diff Test Stamp Booklet Sheetlets incl: PACIFIC 97 Logo multicolor, 1998 Fed. Duck Stamp multicolor, green Liberty Torch and Black NCR ATM, all top quality and desirable, some of these we haven't seen before
125-175
BKT
 TEST STAMP BOOKLET, self adhesive, sheetlet of 18 in Black w/ST. LINE DIE CUTS (much scarcer than serpentine cut which is included for comparison), made by Avery Dennison, VF
100-150
BKT
 Two different FLAG TYPE Test Stamp Imperforate Booklet Sheetlets, one w/VOID on reverse the other with blue printing, both in red & blue in significantly diff designs, made by NCR
100-150
BKT
 TEST STAMP BOOKLET, self adhesive, complete sheetlet of 18 in BLUE (few made), made by Avery Dennison, VF
150-200
BKT
 TEST STAMP BOOKLET, self adhesive, complete sheetlet of 18 stamps in MAGENTA (few made) w/die cut perfs made by Avery Dennison, VF
150-200
1380
NO LOT
1381
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 Interesting Test Stamp group of 4 very diff items incl: (1) Blank Test Coil Pair w/Type I (Large Holes) perfs, (2) Cover w/Scott #33 red violet test coil tied, (3) single Magenta “Testing Purposes” serpentine removed from sheetlet and placed on removable backing paper and (4) a complete Booklet w/10 Blank stamps for the 20¢ Ring Necked Pheasant Test Booklet…the booklet never opened, all VF, please take a look
125-175
1382
BKT
 Wholesale Lot of 10 Booklet Sheetlets in Black "For Testing Purposes Only", self adhesive w/serpentine die cuts, VF
75-100
PR
 DSP10P-16P, 1940’s Distilled Spirits 5¢-80¢, CALIFORNIA DIE PROOFS, complete set of 6 values, plus the master die & vignette die, most with top margins & numbers affixed to brown cards, very unusual, unique set from the American Bank Note Archives, extremely fine & attractive
2,000-3,000
SP
 STL10-15 SP, c.1940 St. Louis Occupational License small 1¢-7½¢, pairs, set of 6 in horizontal pairs, red specimen on five values & blue specimen (on 2¢ stamp), all reading down on right side, with security punchhole lower left corner, these are steel engraved decalcomania stamps, scarce, from American Bank Note Archives, interesting & VF
200-300
E
 Education Essay Color set, same design, 23 different colors, fresh and VF, scarce
600-800
*
 CONFEDERATE STATES, 1, 5¢ Green, Stone 2, BLOCK OF FOUR, og, LH, one stamp thin and two w/light crease and dark spot, otherwise scarce and attractive multiple, Scott $1450
200-300
**
 CONFEDERATE STATES, 1b, 5¢ dark green, unused no gum, nice 4 margin stamps, Scott for no gum $210
90-125
(*)
 CONFEDERATE STATES, 2b, 10¢ Blue, Hoyer + Ludwig, unused BLOCK OF FOUR, two stamps w/light crease and tone spots, attractive multiple and scarce, Scott $2750
300-400
(*)
 CONFEDERATE STATES, 2b, 10¢ dark blue, unused no gum, nice 4 margin stamp, XF, Scott $400+
300-400
A
 CONFEDERATE STATES, 1862, 4, signed letter from ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS, Vice-President of the Confederacy to his son Linton, plus the original cover franked with a pair of 5c Jefferson Davis tied with Richmond, VA CDS, great Confederate States memorabilia
750-1,000
**
 CONFEDERATE STATES, 7, 5¢ Blue, Local, double pane of 200 from the top of the sheet with sheet margins all around and vertical gutter, og, one stamp hr, 199 stamps MNH, some hinging in sheet margin, fresh and bright color, vertical crease thru gutter, few small edge tears, VF appearance, a scarce pane of 200 of the 5¢ blue Local printing, ex Stephen Brown, Scott $5000+$
1,250-1,500
1392
**
 CONFEDERATE STATES, 11, 10¢ Blue, Die A, complete uncut sheet of 200 comprising two panes of 100, “Keatinge & Ball, Bank Note Engravers Columbia S.C. No. 1” imprints at bottom, brownish original gum applied by brush, few adherences causing thin spots, mostly MNH, folded vertically thru gutter and folded horizontally between 5th and 6th rows, two additional vertical creases and diagonal crease at bottom left, tear at left clumsily repaired using scotch tape, still Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott $3500+
900-1,200
1393
**
 CONFEDERATE STATES, 11, 10¢ Blue, Die A, complete uncut sheet of 200 comprising two panes of 100, “No. 2 Archer Bank Note Engravers Richmond Va.” Imprints at bottom, bright color, dry original gum applied by brush, stamps MNH, single small hr at top and at right, light vertical crease and some slight natural wrinkling, also small crease at top right in margin only, otherwise VF, Scott $3500+$
900-1,200
1394
**
 CONFEDERATE STATES, 11, 10¢ Blue, Die A, Mint NH complete uncut sheet of 200 comprising two panes of 100, “No. 2” only of imprint, bright color, folded vertically along gutter and horizontally between stamps causing trivial splitting at left, small crease at top left, otherwise VF, scarce imprint, Scott Retail as normal Archer & Daly imprint, Scott $3500++
900-1,200
1395
**
 CONFEDERATE STATES, 11c, 10¢ Greenish Blue, Die A, Mint NH complete uncut sheet of 200 comprising two panes of 100, “No. 1 Archer Bank Note Engravers Richmond Va.” Imprints at bottom, bright color, folded vertically along gutter causing some splitting at top, few age spots from gum, otherwise fresh and VF, Scott $7000+
1,750-2,500
1396
**
 CONFEDERATE STATES, similar to above, 10¢ Greenish Blue, Die A, Mint NH, complete uncut sheet of 200 comprising two panes of 100, “No. 1 Archer Bank Note Engravers Richmond Va.” Imprints at bottom, bright color, small piece out at bottom right affecting that imprint, trivial wrinkling, few minor age spots from gum, otherwise VF, Scott $7000+
1,500-2,000
1397
**
 CONFEDERATE STATES, 12, 10¢ Blue, Die B, Mint NH, complete uncut sheet of 200 comprising two panes of 100, “Bank Note Engrave Richmond Va. No. 4” imprints at bottom, fresh and bright color on thick paper, dry original gum applied by brush, folded vertically along gutter, diagonal crease at bottom right affects two stamps and sheet margin, otherwise fresh and VF, Scott $4000+
1,000-1,500
1398
**
 CONFEDERATE STATES, 12, 10¢ Blue, Die B, complete uncut sheet of 200 comprising two panes of 100, “Keatinge & Ball, Bank Note Engravers Columbia S.C. No. 4” imprints partly cut off at bottom, brownish original gum applied by brush, appears MNH, folded vertically along gutter, two other vertical creases, light diagonal crease a top left, otherwise VF, Scott $4000+
900-1,200
1399
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 CONFEDERATE STATES, 12, 10¢ Blue, Die B, complete sheet of 200 comprising two panes of 100, “No. 3 Keatinge & Ball, Bank Note Engravers Columbia S.C.” imprints at bottom, rich color, several stamps og, hr, 193 stamps MNH, folded vertically along gutter and horizontally between stamps, few other creases, otherwise fresh and VF appearing sheet, Scott $4000+
1,000-1,500
1400
*
 CONFEDERATE STATES, 12, 10¢ Blue, Die B, complete uncut sheet of 200 comprising two panes of 100, “No. 3 Archer Bank Note Engravers Richmond Va.” Imprints at bottom, fresh and bright color original gum, right pane 37 stamps hr, others incl entire right pane Mint NH, folded vertically along gutter, few minor edge flaws, otherwise fresh and VF, an attractive sheet, Scott $4000+
1,000-1,500
**
 CONFEDERATE STATES, 12, 10¢ Blue, Die B, mint NH, complete uncut sheet of 200 comprising two panes of 100, “Keatinge & Ball, Bank Note Engravers Columbia S.C. No. 4” imprints at bottom (imprint at left partly cut off), brownish original gum applied by brush, folded vertically along gutter and horizontally between stamps, few other creases, small tears in sheet margin, otherwise VF, Scott $4000+
1,000-1,200
1402
**
 CONFEDERATE STATES, 12c, 10¢ Greenish Blue, Die B, mint NH, complete uncut sheet of 200 comprising two panes of 100, “No. 4” only of imprints at bottom, fresh and bright color, folded vertically along gutter and horizontally between stamps, few minor edge tears, otherwise fresh and VF, an attractive sheet, scarce with the “No. 4” only of imprint, Scott Retail with normal Archer & Daly imprint, Scott $8000+
1,750-2,500
*
 CANAL ZONE, 2, 5¢ w/handstamped Canal Zone, og, hinge remnant, VF, signed, Scott$250
90-125
*
 CANAL ZONE, 19, 19b, 8¢ on 50¢ Bistre Brown, Block of 4, lower right stamp with ZONE in antique type variety, usual disturbed og, hinged, Scott $375
250-300
*
 CANAL ZONE, 20a, 8¢ on 50¢ Bistre Brown, left imprint block of 4, top right stamp with "CANAL" in antique type variety, fresh og, hinged, VF, Scott for singles $335++
200-300
*
 CANAL ZONE, 84-95, Sharp A Overprint, complete set of 12, og, hinged, F/VF, Scott $488
175-250
BKT
 CANAL ZONE, 117b var, 3¢ Goethals, handmade BOOKLET, INVERTED PANES, complete booklet with two inverted panes of 6, VF, PF certificate
500-750
*
 CUBA, E1, 10¢ blue, freh og, LH, XF, great stamp, Scott $130
175-250
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 GUAM, 1-8, 10-11, 1¢-90¢ Overprints, set of 10, 5¢ used, all others, og, hinged, Fresh colors, a few small flaws, otherwise F/VF set, Scott $1157
250-350
*
 GUAM, 11, 50¢ Jefferson, beautiful example, fresh and well centered with usual disturbed gum, XF, Scott $350
275-350
(*)
 HAWAII, 21, 5¢ blue on bluish, unused, no gum, Diena certificate, F/VF, attractive and scarce stamp, Scott $850, COLOR PHOTO
250-350
(*)
 HAWAII, 23, 1¢ black, laid paper, unused, no gum, tiny corner thins, XF appearance, Scott $275 for no gum
175-250
(*)
 HAWAII, 23, 1¢ black laid paper, unused, no gum, small thins, VF appearance, Scott $275 for no gum
150-200
(*)
 HAWAII, 25, 1¢ dark blue, unused, no gum, fresh and fine, Scott $300 for no gum
175-250
*
 HAWAII, UY3, HAWAII, 1¢ + 1¢ Double Card in violet, unused, VF, $400+
250-300
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 PHILIPPINES, 223, red overprint on Perry $1.00 black, type I, fresh color, lightly canceled, VF, Scott $275
150-200
*
 PHILIPPINES, 224, red overprint on Madison $2.00, dark blue, fresh og, hinged, F/VF, Scott $475
275-350
*
 PHILIPPINES, 224, Red overprint on Madison $2.00, dark blue, fresh og, hinged, F/VF, Scott $475
275-350
*
 RYUKYU ISLANDS, C1-3, First Airmail set complete, og, hinged, F/VF, Scott $205
50-70

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