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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accumulation of more than 370 2c Reds and 5c Blues on cards or in glassines (12 different issues between 627 and 651), with quantities ranging from 1 to 89 each, good variety of plate numbers and positions, never hinged highlights include 627 (25), 628 (2), 629 (36), 643 (42), 644 (26), 645 (26), 646 (3), 647 (5), 648, 649 (63), 650 (19) and 652 (20), fine to very fine or better, owner's Scott catalogue value $14,600+
mint and used collection in mounts on album pages showing one man's lifelong dedication, highlights include mint Columbians and Trans-Mississippi to the 50c with 234-37 never hinged, 238, 239, 240, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, First Bureau issue 251-52, 254-57, 274-76, 277, 282C, and 284, also a surprising section of back of book with cut squares and revenues, an intriguing collection that is worth inspection, generally fine or better owner's Scott catalogue value $12,500+
old-time collection assembled in Germany, nearly all used in the 19th Century with parallel mint and used to 1940, decidedly mixed condition throughout but plenty of better items including (all used) 1 (2), 17, 37, 38, 71, 72, Pictorial issue to the 24c, Large Bank Notes to the 90c, Small Bank Notes to the 30c, Columbians to the 50c, First Bureau to the $1, Trans-Mississippi complete, some back of the book including first issue postage dues, scattered officials to the 90c, duck stamps including RW1, and much more, viewing a necessity, a bit of effort could prove rewarding
relatively complete throughout, better items include (mint unless otherwise noted) 331-42, 331a, 332a, 357-58, 369, 374a, 375a, 379-80, 404 used, 406a, 419-20 used blocks of 4, 423 used, 460 used, 461, 463a, 478 used block of 4, 479-80 used, 501b, 502b, 523-24, and 547 used, plus a nice selection of coils and imperforate (some unmounted, including VAMPs), generally fine to very fine, a wonderful collection in a quality not often seen (Scott $7,900+)
mint and used assortment on two stock pages, mint/unused including 9 (pair), 37a, 112, 113, 115, 117, 120, 122 (perforations cut off at left), 122 perforated proof (not counted), 145, 163 (2), and 179, used 14, 71, 72, 78, 116, 149, 153, 154, 218, and 229, a workable group, condition varies but many fine or better, owner's Scott catalogue value $18,500+
fresh and attractive group, nearly all never hinged in mounts on Scott National pages, airmail complete for period including C1-3 mint, C4-6 never hinged, and C13-15 mint, also various special delivery, parcel post, modern officials and postage dues, fine to very fine or better, owner's Scott catalogue value $2,800+
collection of 370+ items, including 21 different Union patriotic letterheads, two WWII insignia stamp albums with sheets of 50 labels, Confederate bond coupons, 1930s exhibition and National Airmail Week labels, and various assorted stickers, cards, booklets, and photographs, a few foreign items, generally very fine, an interesting accumulation worth a close look
33 stamps on individual stock cards, mostly used but a few mint/unused, we note better including (all used): 9X1, 37 (red cancel), 71 (red cancel), 89, 119 (2, one red cancel), 120 (2), 121 (2, one red cancel), and 239, some faults to be expected throughout but certainly worth a close inspection as there is some fine to very fine material (Scott $4,500+)
begins with Columbians mint to the 5c and used to the $3, 246 mint imprint and plate number strip of 3, 261A used, 264-78 used, Trans-Mississippi complete used, Pan-American complete (10c used), 300-12 used, and much more, generally fine to very fine, a clean and attractive collection (Scott $7,600+)
collection in three Harris Liberty albums, handful of used 19th Century issues including 117, 119, Banknotes to the 30c, Small Banknotes to the 90c, Columbians to the 15c, Pan-Am complete, useful Washington-Franklins, mostly mint from the late-1950s on and very nearly complete to 2008 including many blocks, sheets, and booklets, significant face value among the modern material, generally fine to very fine, a worthwhile collection being offered intact
on hingeless Lighthouse pages, begins with 1 (four margins), picks up in the 1860s with 67, 70 (several shades), 71, and 75, Pictorial issue to the 15c, 1870 and 1873 Banknotes to the 30c, 1879 issue to the 90c, Small Banknotes to the 90c, Columbians of the 50c, Trans-Mississippi to the 50c, useful selection of Washington-Franklins, White Plains souvenir sheet (mint), Kansas-Nebraska complete (mint), and fairly complete thorough the 1930s, a very clean and well-assembled collection, viewing recommended
never hinged collection in mounts in a Scott album with slipcase, including strips of three, five, or larger covering this subject in a highly specialized fashion, just a few of the highlights include 1900 (5.2c Sleigh plate 5 strip of three), 2466b (32c Ferry Boat scarce "Bronx Blue" shade, plate 5 strip of five) and 2523c (29c Flag/Mount Rushmore, plate 7 strip of five), excellent start with room for expansion, clean and well-collected, fine to very fine or better