C13-15, 1930 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin, bottom plate number singles, NH, C14 small horizontal natural gum skip, C15 light natural gum bend, Very Fine - Extremely Fine; an attractive well centered set (Scott $1,900)
C13-15, 1930 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin, bright fresh colors, NH, $1.30 some tiny natural gum skips, $2.60 trace of fingerprint on gum, Very Fine (Scott $1,900)
Postage Due Accumulation, consisting of: J22 NH (one stamp VLH), block of four, J26 VF, light purple crayon cancel, J43 part o.g.,J47 VF no gum, some mixed condition, F-VF centering, nice group with a couple useful items.
J65, 1917 10c Carmine rose, bottom imprint, star and plate no. 6555 block of six, Minneapolis precancel, excellent centering, Very Fine, used plate block unpriced in Scott
J67, 1917 50c Carmine rose, P.O. fresh, NH, natural perf disc impression on gum, Very Fine; 2013 PF certificate for block from which this single originated (Scott $325)
19th Century Officials Group, consisting of O15 NH, O97 o.g., O99 NH block of four, O109 o.g., O112 used, O118 no gum block of 4, some mixed condition, centering VG - VF, nice group of attractive officials.
O1S//O57S, Official Specimen Group, comprised of; O1S, O10S, O11S (2), O12S (2), O13S, O14S (2), O33S-34S, O57S, some with a few small faults as usual, O33S-34S reperforated, VG-VF, scarce and desirable group (Scott $3,045)
O24, 1873 90c Vermilion, o.g., reperforated at bottom, luminous color and gigantic balanced margins all around, Extremely Fine appearance, 2013 PF certificate (Scott $290)
PR124, 1897 $50 Dull rose, plate no. 135 and imprint block of six, stamps unblemished NH, selvage has perf reinforcements and minor soiling, stamps overall attractive and fresh, overall F-VF (Scott $1,020 for singles, plate blocks should be much more)
JQ5, 1913 25c Dark green, block of 45 precanceled "Chicago, Illinois", right selvage and bottom row removed, creases on 3 stamps at bottom center and a few minor perf seps, VG - VF appearance; probably received as receipt for $11.25 postage due or fees paid, a wonderful exhibit showpiece. (Scott $225 for used singles)
405b, 1912 1c Green, Booklet pane of six, complete booklet (BK33) of sixteen panes, disturbed gum, moderate cover creases, a few panes with perf separations, scarce, this was the first 16-pane booklet issued, overall F-VF (Scott $1,750)
634e, 1927 2c Carmine lake, Type I, Booklet pane of six, complete booklet (BK82a) with eight panes, without usual creases to covers, overall F-VF; the discovery copy with 2006 letter from Scott Publishing discussing insertion of BK82a in 2008 catalog; 2006 PSE certificate (Scott $8,000)
BK142, 1982 $4 Bighorn Sheep, 13 different complete booklets, all scarce by variety, incl: #9 reverse assembly, #15 rev. assembly & right jointline, #15 rev. assembly & left jointline, #16 left jointline, #17 left jointline, #17 rev. assembly, #18 left jointline, #18 right jointline, #19 left jointline, #21 EE Bar bottom pane, left jointline (Furman $1,250), #22 right jointline, all VF and NH. (no photo; Furman $3,250)
3377a, 2000 U.S. Navy Submarines Booklet, 30 complete booklets (BK279) in packs of ten still in P.O. cellophane wrapping, Very Fine (no photo; Scott $1,350)
87L6, 1858 (1¢) Black, Hussey's Post, complete pane of 46, unused, light creases in bottom selvage and light horizontal crease across bottom row, attractive classic local pane, Very Fine, 2012 PF certificate (Scott $350)
87L7, 1858 (1¢) Rose red, Hussey's Post, complete pane of 46, unused, horizontal toning band affecting top two rows, light foxing on reverse and light creases in selvage, wonderful scarce sheet, Very Fine, 2012 PF certificate (Scott $350)
87L24, 1863 (1¢) Black, Hussey's Post, complete pane of 30, unused, positions 4, 5 & 14 with natural pre-print paper creases, position 25 with diagonal crease, a few tiny toning specks, wonderful local classic sheet, scarce and Very Fine, 2012 PF certificate (Scott $225)
136L4, 1849 (2¢) Red, Swarts' City Dispatch Post, complete pane of 25, stone 2, NH, wonderful pane, nearly as fresh as when printed over 160 years ago, F-XF, 2012 PF certificate (Scott $600 for hinged)
136L14a, 1849 1¢ Blue, Swarts' City Dispatch Post, complete pane of 25 on thin paper, position 2 with tear and crease across positions 2-3, light overall soiling on face, wonderful intact sheet, VG-VF, 2012 PF certificate, (Scott $225 for hinged)
U.S. Locals & "Back of the Book" Reference Collection, of over 750 pieces of locals and local reprints, as well as a set of newspaper stamps and some misc. back of book, condition is mixed with some faults to be expected, centering ranges from VG-VF, a wonderful reference for any local collector.
1c/75c Mint Postal Stationery Envelope and Airletter Accumulation, over 4,000 envelopes with greatest duplication in 1c (436), 2c (497), 5c (414), about 60/40 letter / legal size, 10c/60c airletters in quantities of 11/256 each (mostly 15c/22c), F-VF (nbo photo; face value $401 envelopes; $200 airletters)
Large Postal Stationery Accumulation, many hundreds including Nesbitts, Reay and Plimpton issues, includes some uprated, advertising, circular/printed matter, manuscript town cancels, many different states represented, needs to be thoroughly checked, F-VF (no photo)
U2, 1853/55 3c Red on buff, Die I, mint entire, size 7, insignificant natural pressure mark on face, Very Fine, scarce so nice (Scott $900; UPSS 3, $975)
U15, 1853/55 10c Green, Die 7, mint entire, size 7, a trivial bit of aging along the edges, still a Fine and scarce mint envelope (Scott $900; UPSS 25, $800)
U19/33, 1860/61 1c/10c Nesbitt Entires Collection, fifteen mint, one unused and three used entires or wrappers on homemade pages, includes (UPSS nos.) 29 mint, 29a unused, 30 mint, 30a mint, 34 mint, 34a mint, 37A mint, 44 mint, 65 used, usual mixed condition with some bits of toning or aging, mostly F-VF (UPSS $2,750+)
U29, 1860/61 3c + 1c Red and blue on buff, Die 14, mint entire, size 7, knife 13, tiny natural paper speck at left edge, Very Fine and choice (Scott $750; UPSS 56, $850)
U29, 1860/61 3c + 1c Red and blue on buff, Die 14, mint entire, size 7, knife 13, couple hinge remnants from mounting on reverse, Fine (Scott $750; UPSS 56, $850)
U28, 1860/61 3c + 1c Red and blue, Die 14, mint entire, size 7, knife 20, mint entire, bright colors, some tiny natural paper specks, small evidence of a hinge mark on face well away from indicia, Fine and attractive (Scott $750; UPSS 57, $850)
U43, 1861 20c Red and blue on buff, mint entire, size 22, few natural paper specks, some trivial internal wrinkling, still Very Fine (Scott $500; UPSS 99, $600)
U46/W57, 1863/62 2c Jackson Entires and Wrappers Collection, 22 mint and three used entires or wrappers on homemade pages, premium include (UPSS nos.) 102 mint, 105 mint (2), 112a specimen with UPSS type A5 advertising form, 112a mint unfolded, 115a mint, 115Aa mint, 117a mint folded and unfolded, a few minor faults but generally fresh and F-VF (UPSS $2,180)
U58/73, 1864/65 3c/40c Nesbitt Entires Collection, sixteen mint, six unused and one used entire on homemade pages, better include (UPSS nos.) 130-31 mint, 132-33 unused, 134-36 mint, 134 specimen with UPSS type A13 advertising form, 137a mint, 138 mint (flap stuck down), 139 mint, 140 unused with "Wells Fargo" frank, 141 mint, usual mixed condition with most F-VF (UPSS $2,400+)
U93-95, 1870 12c Reay Issues Entires Selection, four mint and one unused entire on homemade pages in varying sizes, comprised of UPSS 229, 230, 231, 232 unused, 233, some trivial aging spots or light internal wrinkling, generally fresh and F-VF (UPSS $1,550)
U96/97, 1870 15c Reay Issues Entires Selection, four mint entires, UPSS 234a, 235a, 236a, 238a, few small aging spots, o/w fresh and F-VF (UPSS $1,250)
U105S, 1870 90c Carmine, "SPECIMEN." overprint, size 25, specimen form 14, some trivial wrinkling along top edge well away from stamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex-M. White (UPSS 250)
U169, 1874 3c Green on amber, unused entire with printed address, fresh and Fine and would yield an XF full corner (Scott $950 for mint; UPSS 450, $750 for mint)