Auction Detail
January 2023
Our January 2023 sales include the "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part VIII, as well as a general sale of United States and worldwide stamps, covers, and collections.
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singles and blocks on dealer/auction house cards, numerous highlights include (all mint) C1 (4 plus block of four), C2 (6), C3 (3), C4-6, C7-12 plate blocks of six, BKC1, C13 (3), C14 (2), and C18 (2 blocks of four), considerable duplication among later issues, mostly fine to very fine, a clean and useful group (Scott $3,600+ for better items)
never hinged place #7132 block of six, very fine and fresh (Scott $350)
never hinged plate #15856 block of six, blue crayon in selvedge, very fine (Scott $250)
unused (no gum), mixed centering as usual but mostly very good to fine, fresh (Scott $1,920 for original gum)
complete mint set including the two 1922 stamps, bright and fresh, 12c on 6c barest trace of oxidation, entering much nicer than usually encountered, fine to very fine and attractive (Scott $2,120)
without gum as issued, natural straightedge at right, mostly intact perforations other three sides, fine and rare with just 75 sold (Scott $2,500)
without gum as issued, few short perforations at bottom from scissors separation, fine, only 82 issued (Scott $1,600)
Roosevelt album set with values to the 90c mounted on original gray cardboard, dollar values removed from backing, couple small faults, very fine appearance (Scott $1,600)
Roosevelt album proofs affixed to original gray cardboard backing, very fine and choice (Scott $1,100)
mixture of mint/unused and used including Agriculture (O1-9), Executive (O10-14), Interior (O15-24), Justice less the 24c and 90c (O25-31, O33), Navy (O35-45), Post Office (O47-56), State to the 90c (O57-67), Treasury (O72-82), and War (O83-93), plus nice selection of 1879 American Bank Note issues, some regummed and reperforated stamps to be expected, mixed condition but many fine to very fine, an attractive and nearly comprehensive group ideal for continuation or resale
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mostly used collection in mounts on album pages with most departments present to 90¢ values, used highlights include O5, O9, O25, O26, O29, O32, O33, O32, O33, O39, O58, O62-65, O67, O80, and O95, unused including O7, O31, O42, O66, O81, O85, O96, O100-02, and O111, a useful lot, owner's Scott catalogue value $7,500+, fine or better throughout
delightful assortment of mint stamps and proofs, mostly on auction house/dealer cards, we note better items including (mint unless otherwise noted): O44, O57, O60, O68 (used), O103 (disturbed gum), and O107, plus an assortment of card proofs mostly with their original envelopes, as to be expected some regummed/reperforated stamps throughout, generally fine to very fine appearance, a lot with a large amount of potential for the dedicated viewer