Lot 3070 /o
Airmail & back-of-the-book collection. One Scott specialty album full of mint & used singles & sets with duplication, included are Airmails, Special Deliveries, Postage Dues, Ducks, Confederates, etc., many better items are present through out, a few highlights include #C1-6 mint, C1 block of 4 mint, C13 mint, C15 mint, C13-15 used, C18 (4 mint & two used), the Special Deliveries a chocked full of better items as are the Postage Dues, Parcel Post & Ducks, and the list goes on with multiple copies of many good stamps, condition is mixed with some VG stamps, but many are Fine-Very Fine or better, careful inspection is a must.Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
Realized: $8,500
Lot 3071
Airmails. A wonderful mint Airmail accumulation in one binder full of better singles & sets, included are five C1, four C2, six C3, seven C4, six C5, seven C6, two C10a, three complete sets of the 1930 Graf Zeppelins (C13-15), four singles & two blocks of 4 of C18, two each of C21-22 plate blocks, etc., mixed condition with many n.h. stamps, worth careful inspection.Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $4,500
Lot 3072 /
Airmail collection, 1918-1961. Specialized two volume collection mounted on exhibition style pages, with mint single or plate block and covers, includes 1st and 2nd issues on cover including #C2-C3 combination and 6 2nd issue flight covers, later issues with single and plate block represented and various usages including Canada - U.S. mixed franking, first flights, 1929 Round-the-World Zepp flight, #C13 on flight card, etc., Lindbergh unexploded booklet, etc., additional material including early mint issues; condition well above the norm.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 3074
Airmail plate blocks, 1926-1937. 7 plate blocks of 10; including #C7 x2, C8 x2, C12, C22 & CE2, all o.g., never hinged, all bright & fresh, occasional selvage flaws, Scott cat $689.Estimate $200 - 250.
Realized: $190
Lot 3075 /o
Postage due accumulation, 1925-1985. Mint and used hoard, mostly 1959 issues on with full sheets and plate blocks in quantity including 25 $5 values (#J101, cat $40 each), also large hoard of issue on piece to the high values and singles, worth inspection.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $850
Lot 3076 /o
Newspaper and Periodical collection, 1875-1895. Lot of 34 different examples of these scarce issues; includes many better issues - PR57-79 Mint Set, etc.; condition is mixed as usual and 31 of the issues are mint; even though there are faults, nearly all issues have fresh color and are nice looking.Scott $27,115 Estimate $3,500 - 4,000.
Realized: $3,250
Lot 3077
Booklet accumulation, 1917-1942. 20 unexploded booklets in dealer cards, includes #BK28 (one stamp missing, cat $750), 54 (x3), 79, 80 (x2), 81, 84, 85, 103 (x2), 102, 105 (x2), BKC1, 4a (x3), few with light cover creases.Scott $2,260 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $260
Lot 3078
Booklet stock, 1930-1990's. Mostly unexploded booklets on stockpages in 2 binders, from better Prexies on with a good range of issues throughout, includes some panes and other commemorative material, later issues in quantity with no heavy duplication; owner's face $1,411 and Scott cat $4,580.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,100
Lot 3079 o
Wells, Fargo & Co. stamp collection. 15 different genuine locals on page, with pony stamps including #143L2-143L5 mint, #143L7-9 with #143L8 used, #143L6 red pen remainder and a variety of newspaper issues, also includes a pages of 16 forgeries; condition above the norm, Scott cat $1,200+.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $950