Lot
2806 
United States Collection, 1851-1935. Powerful mint collection in Poole album, beginning with #3-4 1875 Reproductions, continuing with 1857 perforated including #30, 38, 39, 1861-66 issues with 68, 69, 73, 75, 76, 78; 86, 87, 102, 113, 114, 116, 117, 145-8, 150, 155 90¢ carmine o.g., 162 12¢ o.g., 187, 218, 219-29; Columbians complete to $5; 246-63 complete including 261A but missing $2 value; 264-78 complete to $5; Trans-Mississippi complete to $2; commemoratives from 1901 Pan Americans onwards complete including 404; 1902 Regulars complete but missing the $5; excellent showing of Washington-Franklins quite complete including all $1-$5 values; excellent showing of coils but missing the rarest but including Vending types; Airmails complete including plate # singles of C13-15 Zeppelins; impressive back-of-the-book with Dues, Special Delivery's, Parcel Post, somewhat scattered Officials, etc; overall condition quite bright and fresh, some mixed condition to be found and some earlies no gum; Scott catalog value well over $100,000, should be viewed carefully. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
Realized: $22,000