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Lot 1

UNITED STATES POSTAL HISTORY: SC 11A (POSITION 42R3) on a folded letter dated Jan 28, 1852. Sent from Humphries (Humphrey’s, La.) to New Orleans. Very early use of SC11A.CAT N/AMIN. BID $5

Lot 2

UNITED STATES PLATE BLOCKS
: SC 740-49 MNH, VF: National Parks Year issue (1934).Set of 10 PBs displayed on privately published, annotated album pages (all PBs are top position ones).
CAT $125MIN. BID $18

Lot 3

UNITED STATES SHEETS: SC 3629F MNH, VF: 37c Flag, perf 11-1/4, “2003” date, a complete pane of 100. FV of the sheet is $37.00.CAT $110MIN. BID $16

Lot 4

UNITED STATES MINI SHEETS: SC 4716g MNH, VF: (45c) Lady Bird Johnson Birth Centennial,  complete pane of 5 MNH imperforate stamps.CAT $25MIN. BID $5

Lot 5

UNITED STATES: SC 230, 231 MNH, F-VF: 1c deep blue, 2c brown violet, Columbian Exposition issues.CAT $60MIN. BID $6

Lot 6

UNITED STATES PLATE BLOCK: SC 3648 MNH, VF: $13.65 U.S. Capitol Building, express mail issue, PB of 4, LL position.CAT $110MIN. BID $20

Lot 7

UNITED STATES MINI SHEETS: SC 4547 MNH, VF: (44c) Owney the Postal Dog,  complete pane of 20 forever stamps. FV as of 4/3/24 is $13.60.CAT $26MIN. BID $5

Lot 8

UNITED STATES MINI SHEETS: SC 5222a MNH, VF: Disney Villains,  complete pane of 20 forever stamps. FV as of 7/26/24 is $14.60.CAT $26MIN. BID $5

Lot 9

UNITED STATES MINI SHEETS: SC 5252-53 MNH, VF: History of Ice Hockey, complete pane of 20 forever stamps and souvenir sheet of 2 forever stamps. FV as of 3/25/24 is $14.96.CAT $28MIN. BID $5

Lot 10

UNITED STATES BOOKLETS: SC 3687b, BC 189, MNH, VF: 37c Snowmen, 2 convertible booklet panes of 20 each, PL#s S2222, S1113 (2 booklets to show the front and back of the pane). FV is $14.80.CAT $50MIN. BID $7

Lot 11

UNITED STATES SHEETS: SC 3745a MNH, VF: 37c Greetings From America, complete pane of 50 stamps. FV is $18.50.CAT $37MIN. BID $7

Lot 12

UNITED STATES: Valuable reference material compiled by Stanley Gibbons Stamp Co. illustrating color shades, watermarks, rotary/flat plate printings, and paper types of classic U.S. stamps. Actual stamps are used to show the differences among the issues (some stamps are missing). A handy tool for the collector of U.S. stamps.CAT N/AMIN. BID $12

Lot 13

UNITED STATES: SC 533 MNH, VF: 2c carmine, type V.CAT $175MIN. BID $24

Lot 14

UNITED STATES SHEETS: SC 3965 MNH, VF: (39c) Flag and Statue of Liberty, complete pane of 100. PL# P1111. FV is $39.00.CAT $120MIN. BID $18

Lot 15

UNITED STATES MINI SHEETS: The Civil War Sesquicentennial (2011-2015). 5 MNH, VF panes of 12 forever stamps each (SC 4523a, 4665a, 4788a, 4911a, 4981a). FV as of 3/4/24 is $40.80.CAT $78MIN. BID $18

Lot 16

UNITED STATES MINI SHEETS: SC 5076a MNH, VF: (47c) Views of Our Planets, complete pane of 16 forever stamps; SC 5078a MNH, VF: (47c) Pluto Explored, complete pane of 4 forever stamps. FV of both sheets as of 3/25/24 is $13.60.CAT $37MIN. BID $6

Lot 17

UNITED STATES MINI SHEETS: SC 4985b MNH, VF: (49c) Gifts of Friendship, a complete pane of 12 imperforate stamps.CAT $35MIN. BID $7

Lot 18

UNITED STATES MINI SHEETS: SC 5554 MNH, VF: $7.95 Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine, Florida, complete pane of 4 priority mail stamps. FV is $31.80.CAT $64MIN. BID $12

Lot 19

UNITED STATES: SC 151 U, XF: 12c dull violet, perf 12, no grill. CAT $200MIN. BID $40

Lot 20

UNITED STATES MINI SHEETS: SC 4357a MNH, VF: 42c Automobiles of the 1950s, complete pane of 20 forever stamps. FV is $8.40.CAT $17MIN. BID $3

Lot 21

UNITED STATES DEFINITIVES: A selection of 2017 issues. SC 5160a MNH, VF, booklet pane of 10; SC 5161 MNH, VF, booklet pane of 20; SC 5162 MNH, VF, ATM booklet pane of 18; SC 5177 MNH, VF, 5c Grapes, Pane of 20; SC 5178 MNH, VF, 10c Cherries, Pane of 20. Total FV of the lot as of 3/25/24 is $28.84.CAT $95MIN. BID $16

Lot 22

UNITED STATES: Collection of Modern Imperforate Issues beginning with SC 4703a and concluding with SC 5643c. 130 single stamps, pairs, strips, and blocks, all MNH. Many better individual stamps: SC 4715c, 4730b, 4740a, 4747b, 4795b, 4820f, 4865c, 4891c, 4915b, 4920a, 4927a, 4926b, 4940c, 4949c, 4954a, 4972b, 4988b, 5007c, 5026a, 5030a, 5034c, 5040a, 5240a, 5246a, 5250a, 5335a, 5557a, 5597c, 5625c, 5634c, 5639c, and 5643c. CAT $540MIN. BID $60

Lot 23

UNITED STATES PRECANCELS: 335 Colorado precancels displayed on black stock book pages. They are mostly Town & Type with some Bureau issues mixed in. This is an excellent starter collection with some difficult-to-find material. Minimal duplication.CAT N/AMIN. BID $10

Lot 24

UNITED STATES MINI SHEETS: SC 3647A MNH, VF: $3.85 Jefferson Memorial priority mail issue, complete pane of 20, PL# S1111. FV is $77.00.CAT $150MIN. BID $30

Lot 25

UNITED STATES MINI SHEETS: SC 4449a MNH, VF: 44c Cowboys of the Silver Screen, complete pane of 20. FV is $8.80.CAT $25MIN. BID $4

Lot 26

UNITED STATES PICKLE JAR: Over 7 lbs. of Mint and Used Stamps Off-Paper (7500-10,000). A quick examination of the outer jar reveals a mint 3c Byrd Special Printings sheet of 6; a mint $3.20 space souvenir sheet; SC 573 used (perfin); an 8c used Columbian; several high-denomination used priority mail issues, etc. Many other surprises will be found by the lucky winner of this jar!CAT N/AMIN. BID $30

Lot 27

UNITED STATES POSTAL HISTORY: SC 24 on a cover with the name of the recipient only. Because everyone knew everyone in small towns, drop letters were often treated casually. The sender did not indicate the town and the postmaster did not think it was necessary to use a town mark, although post office regulations required this. A black grid cancel was enough. CAT $45MIN. BID $8

Lot 28

UNITED STATES, RECENT USED PART I: Collection on stamps ranging from SC 4825-5253 (mainly from the years 2014-2017). Hundreds of postally used issues on close-cut paper that, although don’t have high catalog values, are difficult to acquire in used condition. 75 complete sets, including Harry Potter, Birds, Circus Poster Sheet of 8, Batman, Charlie Brown Christmas, Views of Our Planets, Classics Forever, National Parks, Household Pets, Oscar de la Renta, WPA Posters, etc. Better individual stamps include SC 4905a, 4927, and 5156.CAT $180MIN. BID $22

Lot 29

UNITED STATES: SC 68 U, F-VF: 10c green, perf 12, light cancel.CAT $60MIN. BID $9

Lot 30

UNITED STATES FDCs: SC 853, 1939 New York World’s Fair; SC 854, 1939 Sesquicentennial of the Inauguration of George Washington. Crosby FDCs.CAT $50MIN. BID $12

Lot 31

UNITED STATES MINI SHEETS: SC 5281-5282 MNH, VF: Airmail Centennial, 2 complete panes of 20 forever stamps each. Total FV as of 3/25/24 is $29.20.CAT $52MIN. BID $12

Lot 32

UNITED STATES MINI SHEETS: SC 5257 MNH, VF: $6.70 Byodo-in-Temple, Kaneohe, Hawaii, complete pane of 4 priority mail stamps. FV is $26.80.CAT $70MIN. BID $12

Lot 33

UNITED STATES MINI SHEETS: SC 4492 MNH, VF, (44c) Year of the Rabbit,  SC 4623 MNH, VF (45c) Year of the Dragon, 2 complete panes of 12 forever stamps each. Total FV as of 3/25/24 is $16.32.CAT $31MIN. BID $7

Lot 34

UNITED STATES MINI SHEETS: SC 4530 MNH, VF: (44c) Indianapolis 500 Centenary, complete pane of 20 forever stamps. FV as of 4/3/24 is $13.60.CAT $26MIN. BID $5

Lot 35

UNITED STATES: SC 117 U, F-VF: 12c green, “S.S. Adriatic”, very light cancel.CAT $130MIN. BID $18

Lot 36

UNITED STATES PLATE BLOCKS: Collection featuring the Prominent Americans series of the 1960s and 1970s. 27 MNH, VF PBs beginning with Thomas Jefferson (SC 1278) and concluding with Amadeo P. Giannini (SC 1400). FV of the lot is about $37.00.CAT $100MIN. BID $12

Lot 37

UNITED STATES SHEETS: SC 2335a, 22c Wildlife of America issue of 1987. A 50-page softcover book with fully illustrated pages and text about each of the issues. Included is a MNH, VF pane of 50 stamps (the book has a tiny tear at front, top).EST N/AMIN. BID $10

Lot 38

UNITED STATES PHILATELIC BOOK: Planty’s Photo Encyclopedia of Cacheted FDCs, “The Neo-Classic Period, 1934-1939, Volume VI (issues from 1934-35, SC 735-775), by Michael Mellone. Compiled in 1978, this book is fully illustrated with descriptions for each cachet and cover prices. Loose leaf, used, worn condition.EST N/AMIN. BID $5

Lot 39

UNITED STATES MINI SHEETS: SC 5295-97 MNH, VF: Statue of Freedom issue; $1 pane of 10, $2 pane of 10, $5 pane of 4. FV is $50.00.CAT $100MIN. BID $20

Lot 40

UNITED STATES MINI SHEETS: SC 5080 MNH, VF: (47c) National Parks Service Centennial, complete pane of 16 forever stamps. FV as of 3/25/24 is $10.88.CAT $21MIN. BID $5

Lot 41

UNITED STATES: SC 235 MVLH, VF: 6c purple, Columbian Exposition issue.CAT $55MIN. BID $7

Lot 42

UNITED STATES: SC 298 MNH, F-VF: 8c brown violet & black, Pan-American Exposition issue.CAT $230MIN. BID $40

Lot 43

UNITED STATES SHEETS: SC 2879 MNH, VF: (20C) Flag, black “G” postcard rate, yellow & multi, complete pane of 100, PL# 11111. SC 2882 MNH, VF: (32c) Flag, red “G”, complete pane of 100, PL# S1111. Total FV of the lot is $52.00.CAT $100MIN. BID $20

Lot 44

UNITED STATES PHILATELIC BOOKS: 1893 Columbian Exposition Admission and Concession Tickets, by James P. Doolin (first ed.), softcover. A compilation of every ticket, printing quantities, rarity scale listings, etc.
Columbian World’s Fair Collectibles (Chicago, 1892 1893):A Collector’s Descriptive Price Guide, by Howard M. Rossen and John M. Kaduck, softcover, with descriptions and illustrations. Both books are used, overall good quality, with some minor creases, etc. 
CAT N/AMIN. BID $14

Lot 45

UNITED STATES MINI SHEES: SC 4544a MNH, VF: (44c) American Scientists, complete pane of 20 forever stamps. FV as of 4/3/24 is $13.60.CAT $26MIN. BID $5

Lot 46

UNITED STATES MINI SHEETS: SC 4893 MNH, VF: ($1.15) Map of the Sea Surface Temperatures, complete pane of 10 global forever stamps. FV is $11.50.CAT $30MIN. BID $5

Lot 47

UNITED STATES SHEETS: SC 1734 MNH, VF: 13c Indian Head Penny Stamp (experimental issue, small size), complete pane of 150. FV is $19.50.CAT $48MIN. BID $9

Lot 48

UNITED STATES SHEETS: SC 2517 MNH, VF: “F” Rate (29c), Flower,  complete pane of 100. SC 2524 MNH, VF: 29c Flower, complete pane of 100. FV of the sheets is $58.00.CAT $120MIN. BID $22

Lot 49

UNITED STATES SHEETS: SC 2479 MNH, VF: 19c Fawn, complete sheet of 100. SC 2481 MNH, VF: 45c Pumpkinseed Sunfish, complete sheet of 100. FV of the sheets is $64.00.CAT $125MIN. BID $24

Lot 50

UNITED STATES PLATE BLOCKS: Complete collection of the Great Americans definitive series (1980-99). 67 MNH, VF PBs starting with SC 1844 (Dorothea Dix) and finishing with SC 2943 (Alice Paul). PBs of 4 or 20 with floating plate numbers, where applicable.CAT $405MIN. BID $45