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Auction: 159 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 1271

Mint and used collection in mounts housed in a Scott National album, strong in 19th century which is largely used starting with 3c New York postmaster provisional (#9X1b), and continuing with 1847 5c and 10c, 1851 issue to 12c, 1857s to 90c, 1861s to 90c, 1867 grills to 90c, 1869 complete, Bank Note grills 2c-7c as well as numerous other Bank Notes to 90c, small Bank Notes cplt., Columbians complete unused, Bureau issues with $1.00 to $5.00 values, Trans-Mississippi cplt. unused except 50c used, Pan-Americans cplt., 1902 issue mint to $2.00, Louisiana Purchase and Jamestown mint, mint 1908-09 issue complete, then scattered to 1983 but including a 5c Rose perf. 11 error of color, a White Plains souvenir sheet and a set of Kans.-Nebr., the air mails include mint first and second issues, a decent set of Graff Zeppelins and a 50c Zeppelin block of four, then special deliveries, postage dues, parcel post complete mint except the 50c used, Offices in China complete mint, most hard paper officials but no high value State Dept., newspapers including a set of card proofs, hunting permits, Confederate States with used 10c "TEN" and a nice10c Frameline tied to piece and ending with some possessions comprised of mint Guam and mint and used Hawaii and Philippines, very mixed condition including small faults, faults, repaired, off center and the like, but also some fine-very fine, the 19th century mint mostly without gum, and also some misidentified mostly among the early issues and Bank Notes so a careful inspection by a knowledgable buyer is essential; very high catalog value.

Sold for
$9,500