Lot
2416 
1852-57 3¢ Issue Stamp Balance, collection balance containing mostly #11 and #26 singles with many plated including #11/11A partial platings, some better varieties noted like major cracks 71L18 with late state of wide crack plus earlier state, #26 plated recutting study of triangle and rosettes, #25 position. 47R7 on cover and 48R7 plate cracks (cat $750 each), group of #26A varieties from plate 9 with some varieties; some mixed condition, F.-V.F., ex-Cellar. Estimate $500 - 750.
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Realized: $6,500
Lot
2417
United States Collection, 1857-1974, mint issues housed in two Minkus album; sparse in earlier 19th century but includes unused #20 and a few later banknote era issues, selection of Bureau definitives, Columbian and Trans-Miss issues complete, Pan-Ams complete, most 1902 defines to the 13¢, Louisiana & Jamestown issues complete, following 2¢ reds including Lincoln bluish, fair showing of Washington-Franklin issues including some coils, #461, #547, etc., Pan-Pac issues less #404, strong completion thereon with 1922-25 definitives to $5, White Plains souvenir sheet, Kans-Nebr complete, Airmails complete including C13-C15, Special Deliveries lacking only #E4, good showing of dues, Parcel Posts complete, Ducks complete for the period, etc.; condition varies mostly in early better issues, worth proper evaluation. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
Realized: $10,500
Lot 2418 P
Plate Proof Collection, 1857-89, on album stockpages in Lighthouse album; mostly card proof singles including a run of 1861 issues, various Banknote issues, includes a few essay items with five 1861 Bowlsby coupon patent essays, various 1869 Pictorials including #112P3 block, small Banknote proofs, a set of the Official card proofs lacking only the Navy sets, with additional Treasury blocks on India, few non-philatelic items, etc.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,800
Lot 2419 P
Card Plate Proof Collection, proofs bright and fresh paper hinged on old Mekeel's 1895 album pages, better include #41-47P4, LO1-LO2P4, 63//39P4, 112-122, 129P4 ($1015), various Banknotes, Officials O1-O93 ($1,036), Newspapers and Postage Dues, etc., also includes some Revenues, some faulty CSA banknotes, etc.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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Realized: $2,400
Lot 2421 E
1861-66 Schernikow Reprint Essays, collection of 49 (Scott 63-E1a//72-E5d) in various stages, on proof paper; includes 1¢ (5), 5¢ (9), 10¢ (5) and 90¢ (30 including 10 of vignette and 12 of the complete design), few duplicate 90¢; some trivial flaws, Scott cat. $5,785.Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
Realized: $2,100
Lot
2422
United States Mint Group, 1861-1923, of seven better singles, all but one with certs; includes Scott mint #69, 88, 190, 211, 271, 311 and a 595, some small flaws. Scott Nos. 69//595; $4,525 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,150
Lot
2423 /o
United States Consignment Balance, in five albums or stockbooks, both mixed mint and used, plus some useful Back of the Book including Revenues and State Duck stamps, mixed condition, but worth inspection as anything could be in here. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $3,000
Lot
2424 /o
2¢ Blackjack Group, of 55 stamps; mostly used #73's but includes some grills including a mint #93 pair, some colored cancels, etc., some ex-Fosdyke Ray & Rorke; inspect. Scott Nos. 73 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $350
Lot 2425
United States Forgery Accumulation, various singles and sheets on stockpages; some scarce material including R.I. 10¢ Provisional forgery complete sheet of 100, 1857 90¢ regular issue forgery in a complete sheet of 60 (first sheet we have ever seen), Columbian issue complete with "IMITATION!" overprint and some other with small overprint, State Dept dollar value forgeries including $2 sheet, approximately 140 Newspaper forgeries including couple sheets, also a C.S.A. Dietz 10¢ essay sheet of 100 on glazed card; a very nice group.Estimate $500 - 750.
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Realized: $1,000