Mar 31, 2001, The B. H. Manuscript/Collectible/Philatelic Sale, Sale 9
Lot 1623
U.S., Hawaii and
Canada, 1847-1970. Dealer's stock in about 15 carefully annotated and
identified small stock books + more on pages, envelopes, loose etc. Catalog
values range up to about $600, and there is a healthy supply of items that
should retail in the $25-100 range. Better unused items include $5 Hamilton
(x3), E3 (x4), $1 Parcel Post and more. About 3/4 of the value is in U.S.,
with 3 stock books each of Canada and Hawaii, plus a book of Hawaii, even a
better Japan set. Majority is mint (perhaps 2 books total are used), with a
wide range of condition being present. Note Farleys, souvenir sheets, a
books of proofs and essays (including a full-size large die proof), many
plate blocks from the 1920's onward - quite a variety here! Well worth
inspection and should prove useful to the retail dealer looking for stock.
Estimated Value $3,000-4,000,
Lot 1624
U.S. mint collection
balance, 1851-1986. Neatly mounted in 3 Lighthouse hingeless albums.
Chock full of unused classics, including 1851, 1857, 1861 issues, a few
1869's, many Bank Notes, extensive 1890's regulars, a range of
Washington-Franklin issues, 1923 regulars complete (including the $5), 1938
Presidentials, Pan-Americans, commemoratives nearly complete from 1920,
plus a selection of airmail. Earlier issues and high values are mostly
faulty, but attractive appearing; later issues generally f.-v.f. Catalog
value will easily top $22,000. Inspection will definitely prove rewarding.
Estimated Value $2,500-3,500,
Lot 1625
U.S. collection
balance, 1851-1980. A beautiful selection neatly mounted in two Scott
hingeless albums. This mostly mint collection includes a smattering of
classics and Bank Note issues, a good selection of low and medium value
mint regular issues from the 1890's, with catalog values to about $150,
1902 issue to 13¢, Jamestown complete, some Washington-Franklin coils
and coil pairs, Offset issues nearly complete, 1922-23 regiular issue
complete to the $2, a well centered White Plains souvenir sheet (lightly
hinged, no faults), regular issues and commemoratives very nearly complete
from about 1929 including the 1938 Presidentials and 1954 Liberty issues.
Back-of-the-book includes 1933 Chicago Zeppelin, Special Handling and
Parcel Post Postage Dues complete, a few Newspapers, some useful Postage
Dues, a complete unused set of Ducks 1934-1981 (key values with small
faults or gum problems, but well centered and attractive throughout). There
are quite a few very useful items that would retail in the $50-300 range
here, with the condition averaging toward very fine or better for most
(just a few with small faults). A valuable lot, well worth inspection.
Catalog value probably around $12,000.
Estimated Value $2,000-3,000,
Lot 1626
U.S. miscellany,
1869-1917. Includes mint No. 133a, 219D, 235, 242P4, and a group of 8
mid-value Washington-Franklin issues, also 5 different essays (3 1869
1¢ Small Numeral, perf'd plus two 1879 3¢ essays - Nos.
184-E13c). A couple with small faults, otherwise generally f.-v.f.
Estimated Value $300-400,
Lot 1627
U.S. Private Vending
Coils, 1908-1922. Dealer's stock of hundreds, neatly arranged on stock
cards, with catalog values to about $100 each. Mostly pairs, o.g., f.-v.f.,
a nice clean lot, with excellent retail potential.
Estimated Value
$1,000-1,500,
Lot 1628
U.S. Plate Blocks,
1932-1972. Small balance collection in one stock book, about a hundred
plate blocks in all.
Estimated Value $30-40,
Lot 1629
U.S. Tobacco Revenues
group on tin foil. A group of 5 different tin foil tobacco wrappers
with U.S. internal revenues imprinted. Features Navy Chewing Tobacco (1-2/3
oz.), Senator Smoking Tobacco (2 oz.), John Cornish Tobacco (½ oz.),
Navy Chewing Tobacco (1½ oz.), Cavendish Tobacco (½ oz.).
Very scarce items, all but 1 VF condition. Well worth inspection.
Estimated Value $250-350,
Lot 1630
U.S. Match and
Medicine group. 10 interesting items on stock cards, mainly proofs.
Estimated Value $300-400,