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.
immaculate four volume collection mounted in Scott Specialty albums with slipcases, virtually complete for the period including singles, full sheets, blocks, and strips, premium items throughout, very fine, great opportunity to obtain a virtually complete collection of modern material, significant face value
extraordinary group of items on auction house/dealer cards, better items throughout including (all mint): 248 plate block of 6, 251 plate number single, 253, 258 block of 4, 300-13, 323 block of 12, 325 plate block of 4, 371 center line block and plate block of 6, 372 plate block 6, 373 block of 4, 537 plate block of 6, 571-73 blocks of 4 ($1 and $5 plate numbers), Prexie plate blocks complete to the $5, few miscellaneous items including RW2, RW43 complete sheet, small group of Confederate stamps, even a Pony Express stamp and a 1907 $10 gold certificate, couple small faults but generally fine to very fine, a wonderful group with significant retail potential, close viewing could pay of handsomely
wonderfully comprehensive collection, better items include 29, 30A, 32-33, 35-38, 40P4-47P4, 67-72, 75-78, 86-91, 92-99, and 112-22, plus several covers included illustrated advertising and 78 on cover to London, some mixed condition including the occasional reperforated stamp, still very attractive and above-average in terms of eye-appeal, a close inspection is highly recommended (Scott $16,800+)
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+
dozens of sheets including Celebrate the Century, Legends of Hollywood, Warner Bros., and other commemoratives, light duplication (typically three of each issue), few light wrinkles to be expected, generally very fine (face value $2,750+)
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+)