Mostly Used 1851-1907 Issues. 63 mostly used stamps, including used Nos. 14, 33, 36 strip of three on piece, 70a, 116 (magenta cancel), nice group of Bank Notes with few higher grades, 235-239 with great centering, 275, 284, 14 with certificates including several graded 85J plus and many with SMQ values above $100.00, selected by owner for superior centering, overall Very Fine-Extremely Fine

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The Work of Jean De Sperati. Three-volume bound set of books and Sperati stamp reproductions, No. 209 of 500 printed by the British Philatelic Association in 1954-55, consisting of separate volumes of text and plates, as well as 24 Sperati stamp reproductions, U.S. includes 3c City Despatch Post, two 1845 New York Postmaster's Provisionals (one "cancelled"), 10c 1847 die proof with handstamp, three Confederate States "Ten" and two Confederate States 10c Rose (one a die proof), international includes Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Buenos Aires, Granada and Mexico, also includes the exhibition catalogue for the BPA Sperati reference collection, Very Fine, the books alone are scarce and desirable but the inclusion of the stamps makes this exceptional

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Balance, 1851-1869. Seven used stamps, including Nos. 9, 38, 117 and 120, few faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance

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Valuable Collection, 1851-1941. Comprehensive collection on Lighthouse album pages of unused and used stamps, the used extends into 20th Century and includes Nos. 7, 9, 10, 10A, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 25A, 27, 28, 29, 30A, 31-33, 36, 36B, 37a (2), 38, 62B, 64, 67, 67a, 70, 70a, 70b, 70c, 72 (2, shades), 75, 78, 79, 85C, 85E, 96-91, 92-99, 101, 112-121, 137-139 (last with Weiss cert but suspect), 141, 230-245, 246-263, 264-284, 285-293, 300-313, unused including Nos. 39, 123, 124, 133a, 294-299, 315 single, 323-330, 351 pair, 355 pair, 397-404, 445 pair, 453 pair, 459, 461, 500, 523, 524, 539, 547, 551-573, 630, 634A, 658-679, some faults to be expected but in better condition that often seen, overall Fine-Very Fine, a great collection, includes 27 P.F., 17 P.S.E. and ten other certificates, Scott value in the neighborhood of $80,000.00

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Classics and Early Commemoratives, Collection Balance. Used and unused stamps in a single stock book, begins with used 1851-57 Issue including Nos. 7, 9 (including one on cover), 10A (red cancel, P.S.E. 80), 14 (P.S.E. 85), 15, 23, 26 (unused, original gum), 29, 30 (Scott value $1,300.00), 30A, 33-34, 36-36B, 1861 Issue including Nos. 56 (original gum), 64, 69-70, 71-72 (two of each), 75-76, range of 1867-68 Grills including Nos. 99-101, 1869 Pictorial Issue complete less No. 118 with several extras, also No. 130 unused, range of Bank Notes including some grills, with Nos. 136A and 141, other Bank Note issues largely complete, with unused starting at Scott No. 210, 1890 Issue unused, Columbians unused to 50c plus used $1.00, unused $2.00 and used $3.00, plus extra used 50c (P.S.E. 85) and block of 10c, 1894-98 Bureaus to $1.00 in a mix of used and unused, Trans-Mississippi to $1.00, Pan-Americans complete, 1902 Issue including used $5.00, also some early 20th Century commemoratives, condition is a bit mixed with some flaws to be found but also lots of sound and attractive stamps, overall Fine-Very Fine, more than ten certificates accompany

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Collection, 1847-1952. In an album, plus loose items on stockcards and in glassines (the loose material contains a fair amount of the value), starts off with seven No. 1, five of which are on covers used from New Jersey, also No. 2 used, 3-4 unused, a choice appearing No. 12 and other used classics, Columbian and Trans-Mississippi sets complete unused, scattered 20th Century, with some better unused, Graf Zeppelin set, useful Back-of-Book, somewhat mixed condition, many purchased individually and are of Very Fine appearance

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Collection, 1847-1974. In a Scott album, 19th Century mainly used and includes three No. 1 and one No. 2, also unused No. 3, various other used stamps through 1890, starting 1893 there is more unused (some stamp present both unused and used), with Columbians to $3.00 and the Trans-Mississippi set complete, an array of Washington-Franklins, Back-of-Book including Cut Squares and a few Revenues, mixed condition, most with Fine-Very Fine appearance

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Used Collection, 1847-1965. Mounted in a single Scott National album, begins with Nos. 1, 9, 15, 17, 31 (appears unused but faintly cancelled, P.F. certificate), few 1857-60 Issue, 1861 Issue largely complete less 90c and includes No. 67, few grills, 1869 Pictorials compete through the 30c, Bank Notes largely complete, Columbians and Trans-Mississippi to 50c, Washington-Franklins, Back-of-Book with a good range of Revenues including Nos. R98c, R101c and invert No. R135b, lots of others, mixed condition especially on the early issues, overall Fine appearing collection

Classics Balance. 20 items, including used Nos. 13, 14, 17 top right corner sheet margin pair, 29, 31/33 pair, 36 pair, 37, 38, 67, 76 pair, 96, 112, 120-122, CSA 9, unused including 71S and 78S, some faults, many appear Fine with a few Very Fine

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Used Balance, 1847-1870. Eight singles and block of six of No. 35 (s.e. at bottom), singles of Nos. 2, 30A (2), 17, 23, 120, 121 and 153, also pair of No. 17 on piece (2002 PFC), few small faults, Very Fine appearance, Scott value approximately

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