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.
affixed to position 1 of trifold War Savings certificate, natural straightedge at top, fine and scarce (Scott $500)
unused (regummed), three large margins, clear of perforations at top, fine and scarce (Scott $4,500 for original gum, $1,250 for no gum)
complete booklet of five panes, purple "205" on cover, very fine and rare (Scott $250 as panes)
disturbed original gum, centered left (perforations just into design), small thin, very good appearance, a presentable example of this difficult issue (Scott $3,750)
mint 34x40mm cut square, tiny inclusion, otherwise fine and scarce (Scott $175)
unused card (printed form on reverse as always), light trace of toning at top, otherwise very fine and scarce (Scott $700)
used with November 14, 1913 Bloomington, Indiana duplex, form on reverse filled out with the prior month's statistics, very fine and choice (Scott $500)
in Scott Specialty album, largely complete throughout minus the WWI-era war savings stamps, we note (all mint) PS2 (crease), PS4, PS7-10, PS11-15, PS11b (plus EE), PS11c (plus EE) PS12b (plus EE), S1-5, S1a (plus EE), S6a, S7a, WS12-13 line pairs, WS7b (plus EE), and WS8b (plus EE), in addition some plate blocks (PS11-14, S1-4) plus a wide variety of blank savings forms and other ephemera, generally fine to very fine throughout, an attractive and advanced collection ideal for the specialist
includes WS1 mint (2), WS2 mint (3), WS3 unused, WS4 mint (3, one creased), and WS5 unused (2), some small faults but generally fine to very fine, a useful group (Scot $2,255+)
group on album pages or lot cards, includes (mint unless otherwise noted) PS2 (3), PS7-15, PS11-14 plate blocks, PS11b-12b, PS15 bottom margin block of four with plate number, S1-5, S1a, S2a (EE), S3-4 plate blocks, S7a (no tab), WS2 on document, WS4 on piece, WS5 (no gum), and WS7b-8b, generally very fine, a useful and attractive group for continuation or resale
small box with dozens of items, including (in no particular order) thrift/deposit cards, WS2 affixed to Christmas card, savings certificate with two WS2 affixed, PS11 first day cover, 1925/52 postal savings notes, and much more, interesting group worth a look