U.S. Back of the Book Collections, 4 Volume Cut Square Collection, 1st two album mint and used collections 1853 to 1930s and then later period, 3rd volume sparse Postal Card mint, 4th mostly complete used Postal Cards, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $5,500-6,500.
APS OFFICIAL PHILATELIC AUCTION
By: Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries
Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries APS OFFICIAL PHILATELIC AUCTION
The sale of 2885 lots consists of 2 separate auction catalogs
The 1st session and separate catalog on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. will consist of the MINT British Commonwealth Collection of “David B. Markowitz”. The 532 single lots and country collections will be highlighted by G.B. SG#2 (cert.); Australia including all of the £1 values, and States; strong Canada & Provinces with New Brunswick Scott #3 (numerous certs.); Newfoundland Scott #9 (cert.), and #C1, Canada Scott #13 (cert.); Ceylon; Hong Kong; East Africa & Uganda; Malayan States; St. Christopher SG#27 (cert.); Cape of Good Hope including SG#13 (cert. - “one of the finest known”); Mafia Island; etc.
The 2nd session of 252 lots on Thursday at 9:00 p.m. will contain Coins & Currency of mostly U.S., Canada, Mexico with gold; and U.S. Notes.
The 3rd session on Friday at 3:00 p.m. will contain 630 lots of Foreign and British Commonwealth singles. It will be highlighted by China with Imperial classics and P.R.C.; France Balloon Monté cover to U.S.; Germany & States including booklets; Russia highlighted by Offices in China cover. British Commonwealth will include Great Britain with the rare 1935 2½d Silver Jubilee Prussian Blue mint SG#456a (cert.), V.R. Official SG#V1 mint (cert.); the third known and only certified copy of Bechuanaland Protectorate SG#F2 mint; Canada & Provinces; and Orange Free State with proofs and scarce varieties.
The 4th session on Friday at 8:00 p.m. will contain about 800 lots beginning with Autographs and Aerophilately rocket mail including 1958 Point Magu (Ellington-Zwisler #22C1), and one of only 2 documented 1966 Surveyor Moon Vehicle Test cover (Ellington-Zwisler #96). The session will continue with U.S. State and Express Postal History and a “Gun Advertising” section. U.S. singles of approximately 680 lots follow highlighted by a newly certified (and second recorded) copy of First Day cover of the 1893 2¢ Columbian; #356 used (highest recorded grade 75); #414 never hinged grade 100; and #C23c certified used on cover (few known). This will be followed by a Possessions section with Hawaii.
The 5th session on Saturday at 6.00 p.m. will conclude with 680 U.S. and Worldwide Collections. The U.S. “Collections & Various” of almost 450 lots begins with 9 lots estimated at over $10,000 including a spectacular intact collection valued at $100,000; “Postage and Modern Collections”, grouping of “Back-of-the-Book” with a separate Revenue section; “Possessions”, and 75 “Postal History” lots. It will continue with 120 Commonwealth country and general collections (see 1st session) with Great Britain; and Canada & Provinces. The Foreign country collections are highlighted by China; France; Germany; and Japan. This is followed by Foreign general collections. As always, the sale continues with Worldwide collections, topical collections, and a Postal History section.
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Lot #2361 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
Lot #2362 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Air and Special Delivery Mint Stock, hundreds, o.g. to no gum, slightly heavier dupl. on lower values, mostly fresh group, high cat., mixed condition.
Estimate $5,000-7,000.
Lot #2363 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Lifetime Postal Stationery Entire Collection, thousands of entires on well annotated handmade pages arranged and identified by UPSS number in 44 binders, 1853 to 1996, mostly mint with some used 19th Century, better items incl. mint #U11-12, U14, W20-21, U36, U62, U96, U207, U406a, U434-435, U454, U474, U476, U489, U493, U595a, U501, U511, used U15, U134, U169, U431 plus mint U502 cut square, few...
Lot #2364 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Postal Card Mint Collection, Mounted in Scott album to 1983, virtually complete incl. #UX4, UX27D (used), UX27C preprinted, UX33 vars., UX34 (cert.), UX47a, few "a" numbers, many identified by UPSS numbers, Reply cards starting at UY1, with some detached, incl. UY10, UY14 vars., UZ1 preprinted, Fine to Very Fine lot.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
Lot #2365 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Extensive Christmas Seal Collection., In "Long" album, incl. additional items purchased incl. #WX7m block of 4 ("open windows"), vars. incl. #WX3 pair imperf between, incl. panes, booklet covers, with most "a" numbers, also postcard usages with seals tied, blocks of 4, incl. proof, essays blocks of 4 #WX11-13, numerous Green vars., few dups, later progressive proofs, also Canada seals intermingled,...
Lot #2366 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Intact Mint and Used Cut Squares, In oldtime album to 1950, earlier mostly used, incl. mint #U11-12, U14, U29, U33 (close margins), U42 used, U43-45 mint, U70-73, later issues reasonably represented incl. 1925 surcharges, few later, some with close margins, needs to be remounted, generally fine to very fine.
Estimate $1,800-2,200.
Lot #2367 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Back of Book Collection, worthwhile general mint and used collection in Scott National album, incl. Special Handling blocks of 4, Officials (couple specimens), fresh group of Offices in China to #K9, large and small Newspapers, Dues, various Revenues and cut squares, Telegraph stamps, Confederates and Possessions, better material throughout, review recommended, condition varies.
Scott $11,600 (...
Lot #2368 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Back of the Book Collection, several hundred in Scott National album, noted #9X1 used, Newspapers PR5-6, cut squares, value in Revenues incl. R82a, R97c, R100c, R101c, R126, R134-149, R189, etc., few faults, but condition better than usual, generally Fine.
Estimate $1,500-1,800.
Lot #2369 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Officials Cancel Accumulation, several hundred organized in stockbook by issue, with dupl., noted various stars, letters, cork killers, colors, few minor faults, great group for study or retail, otherwise Fine.
Scott $11,000 (Owner's).
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
Lot #2370 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Officials and Parcel Post, hundreds, o.g. to no gum, heavier dupl. on lower values, 19 "K" numbers with couple used, high cat., mixed condition.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
Lot #2371 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Airmail Accumulation, 1918 to 1952 many n.h. to o.g. incl. C1 (8), C2 (7), C3 (6), C4 (9), C5 (7), C6 (6), C18 (16 incl. blocks of 4), later in dups., few line pairs, couple se. copies, high cat., Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $750-1,000.
Lot #2372 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Patent Envelopes and Letter Sheets Collection, 70+ covers in 3 binders, lovely selection of various envelopes, letter sheets, sealing devises, opening devises, etc., 19th to mid 20th Century, few foreign mixed in, plus numerous photocopies of 19th Century Patent documents from U.S. patent office, must be seen to appreciate, generally Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Tilles.
Estimate $750-1,000.
Lot #2373 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Airmail Entire Collection, to 1995, few hundred mostly mint arranged and identified by UPSS cat. numbers incl. #UC1a, UC8 with numerous UPSS numbers, UC9 (3), UC10 group canceled US Navy, UC10a, UC21a (cat. $600), UC28, many identified by the different dies, etc., great lot for the specialist, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600-800.
Lot #2374 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airpost Stock, n.h. to o.g. organized on stockpages, noted #C4 n.h., C8 top plate block n.h. (gum skips), C10a n.h., C12 side plate block n.h., C13-15 o.g. ($1.30 n.h.), C24 plate block n.h., with dupl., inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600-700.
Lot #2375 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Vending & Affixing Machine Accumulation, 24 pairs, 1 strip of 3, 3 strips of 4, o.g. or n.h., noted Brinkerhoff #314 pair o.g. (cert.), Mailometer 373 pair o.g., Schermack incl. 314 pair o.g. (cert.), U.S. Automatic Vending Co. 320A strip of 4 o.g./n.h. (cert.), 320c pair o.g. (cert., unlisted), inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500-700.
Lot #2376 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Cut Square Collection, few hundred mostly used in Scott album, 1853 to 1990s, good variety of issues, noted #U2 mint, U135 used, U169 mint, U249 used, generally Fine.
Scott $3,700+ (Owner's).
Estimate $500-600.
Lot #2377 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Telegraph Collection, o.g. on well filled Springer pages, good variety, plus Rectification Tax and Mixed Flour revenues at the back, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,700+ (Owner's).
Estimate $400-500.
Lot #2378 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Mint Stationery and Cut Squares Collection, Incl. 1853-1861 Nesbitt reprint cut squares, couple essays and proofs incl. Undersander #E860a (2), Scott #206P2, 79-E30l, various issues incl. 1907-16 issue cut squares showing various dies incl. U420a, specimen and "Canceled", entires, overprint varieties, albinos and few used V-Mail and modern, unusual lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $350-450.
Lot #2379 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Airmail Collection on Pages, n.h. to o.g. (few used), incl. #C1-6 both mint and used, later issues incl. blocks and plate blocks, noted C18 o.g. and block of 6 n.h. with plate number, couple 1928 Zeppelin covers, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
Lot #2380 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Newspaper "Facsimile" Collection, Attractively mounted on quadrille pages showing the various "editions", incl. overprint set in blue, also dupl. loose and unorganized, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
Lot #2381 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Group of 12 Entires With Specimen Overprints, all different from 1880s with variety of overprint types, couple with minor faults, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $200-250.
Lot #2382 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Special Delivery Accumulation, accumulation of several hundred, mint, used, plate blocks and a sheet, significant cat. value, generally Fine.
Estimate $250-350.
Lot #2383 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Christmas Seal Collection, mint copies and postcards on homemade pages, noted 1908-1917, 1919-1932, 1934-1935 issues tied on postcards, Fine.
Estimate $200-250.
Lot #2384 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, Schermack Coil Group, mostly o.g. pairs and strips of 4, few used singles, all showing type III perforations, minor dupl., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $440 (Owner's).
Estimate $150-200.
Lot #2385 - u.s. collections back-of-the-book collections
U.S. Back of the Book Collections, "EKKO" Stamp Accumulation, 46 different on stockpage, issued in 1920s and 1930s for radio stations and called "verified reception stamps", produced by the American Bank Note Co. for Ekko Company of Chicago, IL, with literature, seldom seen, Fine. Listeners would send a card to the radio station and in return the station would sent them a stamp with their call letters.
Estimate $150-200.