Lot
2983 
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United States Collection, 1847-1973, well formed mint and used collection housed in Scott album; starting with used 1847 issues and reproductions #3-4 (four margin with thins), 1851 issues with 1¢ types II, IIIa & IV, complete 10¢ types (type IV recut top and bottom) and large margin #17 (small thin), 1857 issues with completion in 1¢ & 5¢ types mostly used, 10¢-30¢ issues lacking only #34, basic completion in 1861 issues to the 90¢, E. & F. grills lacking only #99, 1869 Pictorial complete to the 30¢, Banknote with grills including 7¢ and possible 90¢, later completion including mint in the 1880's issues, Columbians to the $2 mostly mint & $4, mint 1894 Bureaus lacking only a 2¢ type, 1895 issues mostly mint including high values less $2, Trans-Miss mint less $1 for completion, Pan-Ams complete mint, 1902 definitives to the 50¢ mint & 1¢-2¢ used, #315 mint, Louisiana & Jamestown complete mint, 1909 2¢ reds including Lincoln bluish, nice completion in Washington-Franklins including many coil singles (no pairs), later dollar values present, Pan-Pac mint less #401, mint completion in 4th Bureaus lacking coil wastes, Kans-Nebr complete mint, White Plains sheet, etc., back-of-the-book with airmails 1st & 2nd issues and Zepps present, special deliveries with #E1 & E3 mint, Parcel Posts complete mint, some Officials and a mix of revenues with some good 1st-3rd issues; condition mixed with many very attractive and four margin items throughout, many certificates accompany, careful inspection recommended. Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
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Realized: $32,500