Sale 1290 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 June, 2023

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Category — Collections and Accumulations

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1859
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Collection, 1845-1902. Lighthouse hingeless album pages of mostly unused stamps, the imperforate issues sparsely represented but with several better starting with the 1857-60 Issue, this description would be far too long if we were to mention every better item, many catalogue in excess of $500.00 and some catalogue up to $3,000.00 such as No. 39 with original gum (crease, toned, reperfed) and 120 (regummed, repaired perf), other significantly better are No. 96 with original gum, 97 disturbed part original gum, 150 (part disturbed original gum), 155 (no gum), several others with high catalogue value such as 261 and 261A, $2.00 Trans-Mississippi (disturbed gum), most have some condition or centering issues but these are easily identified by even casual viewers as a significant number of items have certificates, we strongly advise viewing the website PDF, a rare opportunity to acquire a significant collection loaded with better stamps, Scott value approximately $75,000.00

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E. 15,000-20,000
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1860
 
19th Century Collection, 1847-1898. Neatly laid out on stockpages, mostly used through the 1870s, and largely unused from the 1880s onward, includes Nos. 1, 2, 12, and other higher cataloguing early stamps, 1869 Pictorials complete to the 90c, Bank Notes include grilled to 90c, Columbian and Trans-Mississippi sets complete, Bureau issues to $5.00, mixed condition, most with Fine-Very Fine appearance

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E. 5,000-7,500
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1861
 
Collection, 1847-1980. In a Scott album, early issues mainly used, with some higher cataloguing stamps, some better unused, such as No. 67 (regummed, but appears unused) and 79 (usual perf faults), value in turn-of-the-century dollar values, with Columbian and Trans-Mississippi sets complete, and various Bureau issues to $5.00 (these high values are a mix of unused and used), useful unused 20th Century, and a little Back-of-Book, mixed quality but overall valuable

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E. 5,000-7,500
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1862
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Collection, 20th Century. Lighthouse hingeless album containing mostly unused stamps, including 1902-08 Issue, significant holding of Washington-Franklin issues including coil line pairs, normally we would not mention perf 12 coils but virtually all have been certified such as 352 line pair, many Mint N.H., collection stops around 1960, some condition or centering issues but these are easily identified by even casual viewers as a significant number of items have certificates, we strongly advise viewing the website PDF, a rare opportunity to acquire a significant collection, Scott value approximately $25,000.00

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E. 4,000-5,000
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1863
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20th Century Collection, 1904-40. Unused stamps mounted in an album, a few earlier are hinged but the vast majority are Mint N.H., very choice quality with mostly Extremely Fine, dozens of graded certificates accompany with loads of 95s and 98s, these are the cheaper stamps to be sure but this lot will add up, a wonderful opportunity to fill in dozens of spaces with high-grade stamps, see our website PDF for a complete scan including certificates

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E. 2,000-3,000
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1864
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20th Century Collection. In a single White Ace album, a couple of 1890-98 items and then begins with 1909 Commemoratives, we believe lots of Mint N.H. based on this collector's tendencies, with a few hinged including No. 369, a smattering of Washington-Franklins, 1922 Issue complete and rest of 1920s mostly complete without the rarities, Mint N.H. White Plains sheet, Kansas-Nebraska sets and spot check of key values showed Mint N.H., 1930s-40s issues, some Back-of-Book, overall a fresh and Very Fine collection, see our website PDF

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E. 1,000-1,500
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1865
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Collection, 1928-2007. Nine Scott Platinum albums with mostly Mint N.H. stamps, virtually complete for major numbers for period covered, also includes a few earlier such as C1-C6 and C18, Presidentials, few other better, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine, a great timesaver for someone who wants to fill in these later issues all at once

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E. 750-1,000
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1866
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Modern Collection. In 16 White Ace albums, Regular Issues start with the 1938 Presidentials and goes into the 1990s, Commemoratives cover the period from 1947-2012, and Air Post from 1918 to 1990s (complete less the Graf Zeppelin set), also some booklet panes, high degree of completion, includes some full panes, vast majority Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine

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E. 750-1,000
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1867
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Plate Block Collection. In 23 White Ace albums, Regular Issues 1938-2006, Commemoratives 1932-2006, Air Posts 1926-1993, high degree of completion of the modern issues, some premium from the 1930s and 1940s, nearly all Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine

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E. 1,000-1,500
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1868
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Plate Block Accumulation. A few hundred, mainly commemoratives from the 1930s and 1940s, some regular issues, a few better later such as $5.00 Hamilton, a little Back-of-Book, many Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine

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E. 400-500
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1869
 
Balance, 19th Century. Stock pages and stock cards of unused and used stamps, including used Nos. 14 (2), 15, 17, 26 (graded 90J), 27, 67, 70b, 71 (2, one with Star fancy cancel), 73 (graded 90), 78, 91, 100, 101, 115-117, 119, 120, nice group of Bank Notes with some grills, unused including Nos. 69, 76 (with cert as 76a), 148, 149, 153, 159, 160, 178, 185, 189 top selvage strip of three with imprint, 208, 208a, 211, 212-217, 219D, 219-229, 1894-98 Bureau Issue with values to $1.00, some earlier unused are without gum, few regummed, few faults, some Fine-Very Fine with a few Extremely Fine, 27 with certificates

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E. 10,000-15,000
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1870
 
Balance, 1845-1875. Scott Platinum album pages of unused and used stamps, including proof of 9X1, unused Nos. 3, 11 with part of imprint at right, 26, 35, 40, 78a, 112, 113, 114 (Mint N.H.), 123, 129, 133, used including Nos. 12-15, 17, 21, 67, 78, 121, also some Confederate States, mixed condition with some reperfed or other flaws, some appear Fine-Very Fine, 22 with certificates

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E. 3,000-4,000
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1871
 
Classic Balance, 1857-69. Approximately 50 stamps, mix of used (majority) and some unused as well, loads of better Scott nos. including 22-23, 27, 28 (two), 29, 30A (disturbed original gum), 64, 67, 71-72, 83, 86-87 (unused), 115-117 (unused), 119 (unused), 121-122, 123-124, 125 (part original gum and repaired), few others, faults to be expected essentially throughout including some defective, some of the unused are regummed and where any original gum is present it is disturbed, overall Fine appearing group and useful for space-filling, nine certificates accompany, Scott value exceeds $20,000.00 even counting the No. 125 as no-gum, see our website PDF

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E. 3,000-4,000
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1872
 
High Value Balance. 24 stamps, with Nos. 1a, 2, 12, 56, 67, 72 (two), 100, 101, 122, six dollar-value Columbians, $1.00 and $2.00 Trans-Mississippi, and two Graf Zeppelin sets, mixed condition, several attractive and Fine-Very Fine appearing stamps, three P.F. certificates accompany

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E. 4,000-5,000
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1873
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Commemoratives Balance. Scott Platinum pages of unused stamps, including Nos. 230-240, 243, 285-287, 290-291, 294-299, 323-330, 369, 397-403, 630, few Mint N.H., few faults but overall Fine-Very Fine with a few Extremely Fine, 15 with certificates

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E. 1,500-2,000
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1874
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Balance, 20th Century. Stock pages of unused stamps, including Nos. 294-299, 311, 312 (no gum), 323-327, 328-330, 369, 397-403, nice group of Washington-Franklins, 479, 480, 523, 547, some coils including 353 pair, some Mint N.H., few small faults, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine with a few Extremely Fine, 14 with certificates

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E. 3,000-4,000
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1875
 
Accumulation, 19th-20th Century. Individual dealer's stock pages of unused and used stamps, including used Nos. 7 (pair and singles), 9, 37, 38, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 76, 78, 100, 116, 120 with red cancel (reperfed), 121, 122, nice group of Bank Notes, 240, 243, unused including Nos. 232-239, 288-291, 294-299, 310, 547, some back-of-book, mixed condition, some Fine-Very Fine, worth close inspection

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E. 4,000-5,000
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1876
 
Dealer Accumulation, 1857-1900's. Banker's box with many hundreds and perhaps more than a thousand stamps on dealer stock cards, wide range of issues from 1857 through early 20th Century and Back-of-Book, mix of used and unused with plenty of the latter, condition is better than often seen in these accumulations with lots of sound stamps, overall Fine and valuable group, Scott value approximately $28,000.00+

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E. 4,000-5,000
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1877
 
Miscellaneous Assortment. Hundreds of items on lot cards, sales sheets, sales cards, etc., mostly 1850s-1920s unused or used singles, some blocks, loaded with medium-priced stamps, and some higher cataloguing items, mixed condition, overall a very saleable lot that would be perfect for an internet dealer

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E. 4,000-5,000
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1878
 
Accumulation. Two boxes, one contains albums and stockbooks, the other has items on sales cards, stockcards, stockpages, glassines, etc., and more of the value lies in this second box (though it is disorganized), mainly 1860s-1930s, heavier in used, but does contain some useful unused, medium-priced stamps will be found throughout, duplication (heavy on some items), mixed condition

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E. 2,000-3,000
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1879
 
Accumulation. Diverse group of unused and used stamps, including group of 3c 1851-57 with some plated, block of eight of 5c 1861 Issue on onionskin, some blocks and plate blocks, 219D imperforate block of four, pane of 100 of No. 620, also some intact booklets, two stock books with a variety of issues including some Revenues, some faults, some Fine-Very Fine

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E. 1,000-1,500
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1880
 
Accumulation. Large group of unused and used stamps and some covers, includes several small three-ring binders with dealer's pages, few better items such as used No. 1, 12, 72, 119, 121, 153, Columbians to 50c, 312, unused including No. 38, wide range of unused including some booklet panes, Air Post such as pane of C10a and four of C18, some cancellation studies, plate blocks, meter mail and other oddities, also a three-ring binder with some local posts, with color copies of various rarities added to the pages, some Illinois postal history, mixed condition, some Fine-Very Fine, a diverse group

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E. 2,000-3,000
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1881
 
Accumulation, 19th-20th Centuries. Four stock books with some 19th Century and much more 20th Century, earliest includes Mint N.H. pair of No. 26, used classics including Nos. 71 (two), 72, 115, others, 20th Century includes large group of original gum Washington-Franklins with a few slightly better, also a stock book of mostly used Washington-Franklins, later issues including two White Plains sheets, mixed condition on the earlier issues to be sure but careful review will find some useful items

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E. 750-1,000
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1882
 
Accumulation. Six stockbooks with a variety of material, used in mixed quality, unused singles and plate blocks in Fine-Very Fine condition, a few covers, useful lot

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E. 500-750
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1883
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Accumulation, 19th-20th Century. Diverse group of unused and used stamps, including used Nos. 15, 69, 70a, 78a, 218, several multiples of 2c Harding imperforate (611) such as center line block of sixteen and left arrow block of eighteen, some dealer's stock pages, mixed condition, some Fine-Very Fine

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E. 200-300
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1884
 
Small Classic Balance. No. 12TC plate proof, Nos. 17 and 36 on separate domestic cover, the No. 17 pen canceled and with some slight toning, three used No. 63 in different shades, also Nos. 119, 152 and 148 (on a cover), few small faults, overall Fine

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E. 300-400
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1885
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Balance. Five mostly unused stamps, including No. 39 (no gum, reperfed at bottom), C13-C15 (few small issues), last is used No, 292 with nice centering but small thin at top, Fine-Very Fine group, Nos. 39 and 292 with 2022 P.F. certificates

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3,180
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1886
 
Graded Balance. Seven stamps (including two coil pairs), graded 90-95J by P.S.E. (six) or P.S.A.G. (one), Extremely Fine, SMQ for the six P.S.E. stamps is $1,365.00, plus another $300.00 if the P.S.A.G. stamp is graded the same by the P.S.E.

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E. 500-750
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1887
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Balance of Consignment. Mostly unused balance in which the collector focused on the 1909 Alaska-Yukon, 1-1/2c Garfield, and Air Post related issues, with singles, blocks (including plate and other positional blocks) and varieties, also a few other miscellaneous items, many Mint N.H. and vast majority Fine-Very Fine

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E. 1,000-1,500
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1888
 
Miscellaneous Balance. Several dozen items on sales sheets, early to 1920s, many cataloguing hundreds of dollars each, early stamps in mixed quality, useful 20th century in Fine-Very Fine condition, Back-of-Book, some possessions including Canal Zone errors and varieties, a couple covers including No. C1 first flight (cancel incomplete), as mentioned above the condition is somewhat mixed, but overall should prove to be a worthwhile lot

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E. 1,500-2,000
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1889
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Balance. Five unused items, including Nos. 189, 240 (VF 80), 277a (reperfed at top), J20, last is 579 block of four with plate no. and star, Fine-Very Fine group, three with certificates

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2,655
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1890
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Balance. Diverse group including plate block collection 1940s-1980s, a few earlier including the Presidential dollar values, postal stationery (cut squares, entires, and postal cards), premium modern first day covers (Express Mail and other dollar values), and other odds and ends, much Fine-Very Fine

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E. 750-1,000
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1891
 
Sale 1290, Lot 1891, Collections and AccumulationsBalance. Two used stamps, including No. 24 with choice centering and red Carrier cancel, other is 3c Red, F. Grill (94) with 2015 P.F. certificate as sound and graded XF-Superb 95 and 2020 P.S.E. certificate noting small repair at center and graded 70J, Extremely Fine appearance

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E. 200-300
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1892
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Balance, 1923-34. Stock pages and few cards of unused stamps, including Nos. 551-573, 658-679, ends around National Parks, some Mint N.H., overall a Fine-Very Fine group with some Extremely Fine

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E. 400-500
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1893
 
Miscellaneous Balance. Two large cartons heavy with material, the vast majority is low-value bulk, but some slightly better things include one stockbook of 1920s-30s with blocks, a huge collection of hundreds of used No. 210, some mid-20th Century sheets, etc., also a few albums of international, sorting may reveal some useful items

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E. 200-300
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1894
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Errors, Freaks and Oddities Assortment. Many dozens of items, includes some modern Scott-listed errors such as No. 2217k, much is in misperforations (many quite dramatic), color shifts, paper splices, etc., from the Washington-Franklin era to fairly recent, a few postal stationery items, useful lot

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E. 300-400
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1895
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Mint Sheet Accumulation. Three deluxe sheet albums housing 188 premium sheets, all commemoratives except 14 regular issues and a few Air Post, mostly light and useful duplication, fresh and Very Fine accumulation, total Brookman value more than $7,000.00, see our website PDF for owner's list of items, descriptions and Brookman values

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E. 2,000-3,000
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1896
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Modern Mint Accumulation. Singles, plate blocks, strips, sheets and part sheets, 3c-50c values, Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine

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E. 500-750
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1897
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Modern Souvenir Sheets. 101 souvenir sheets (11 different sets), issued between 1976-2002, mostly Scott Nos. 1686-89 Bicentennial (11), 2216-19 Ameripex U.S. Presidents (10), 2624-29 Columbians (11), 2879 Bureau of Engraving (9), 3178b Mars (24), 3209 Trans-Mississippi (3), 3210 Trans-Mississippi $1 design (2), and 2694 Hawaiian Missionary (10), also, 1-5 copies each of 1989 Expo, 1989 UPUs, 1994 Soccer World Cup, 1997 Pacific Expo, outstanding condition and post-office fresh in archival packaging, see our website PDF for a list of items and owner's research on market values, Scott value more than $1,400.00, total face value

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541
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1898
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Dollar Value Postage. Made up of $1.00, $2.00, and $5.00 Regular issues, and Priority and Express Mail stamps (to $19.95), with singles, coil pairs, plate blocks, and booklet panes, also some uncounted first day covers, face value

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1,180
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