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.
includes O1S, O2S, O4S, O5S, O9S, O10S (3), O11S (2), O12S (2), O13S (2), O14S (2), O15S, O16S, O25S, O26S, O35S (2), O35xS, O36S, O39S, O43S, O45S, O47S, O57S, O58S, O59S, O60S, O61S, O62S, O67S, O72S, and O83S, without gum as issued, small faults throughout with several of the more valuable stamps (Navy 24c and 90c) damaged, still mostly fine to very fine appearance, a useful group of these difficult stamps (Scott $8,580)
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
without gum as issued, 1865 25c on Pelure paper (PR3b), couple natural straightedges and small faults, fine to very fine appearance (Scott $3,875)
unused, small crease at center, fine and scarce, 2003 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $550)
neat "Saint Louis Mo" oval cancel, small faults, very fine appearance, a scarce used stamp, 2003 PSE certificate (Scott $1,750)
envelope of items on auction/dealer cards, note a nice selection of card proofs in addition to (all mint/unused) PR72-75, PR77-79, and PR124 block of four, some regummed/reperforated stamps to be expected, generally fine to very fine appearance
neatly mounted on homemade pages, better including (unused) PR19 (crease), PR57-64, PR67, PR71-72, PR74, PR71-79, PR81-89, PR90-92, PR102-06, and PR114-25, used PR24-25, and more, few certificates, regummed/reperforated stamps and small faults to be expected but certainly some original gum, fine to very fine appearance, a wonderful group for continuation or resale
complete set in never hinged plate number blocks of four, very fine and choice (Scott values plate blocks at five to seven times the price of singles, or about $243-340)
outstanding mostly never hinged collection in three well-filled Scott albums, scarce early panes (all mint) including 300b, 301c, 319g, 319p, 319fg, 374a, 463a plate number pane, seldom-seen AEF pane of 30 (498f), 583a, etc, also never hinged 375a, 405b, 406a, 501b, 502b, and C10a, also many scarce modern panes and double-sided booklets such as 2920c (1995 small date), 3138 Bugs Bunny imperforate pane (plus pane from press sheet), 3830De 37c Egret microprinting pane, BK270 1998 Wreaths booklet, and more, a quality collection worth careful inspection, fine to very fine or better
33 booklets including 17 airmail booklets, mostly very fine, some better so a close inspection recommended