Lot No. 522
| Auction No. | 27 |
| Category |
World Collections, Accumulations and Selections |
| Est. | $1000 |
| Status | SOLD $1700 |
USA 1847-2009 collection in 11 Lindner "T" hingeless "duel" leaved albums in slipcases (all blue). Earlies in mixed cond but incls 1847 5¢ cut close with red obliterator. 1851/57 1¢ & 3¢ imperfs x 3 ea., 1858/61 1¢ blue unused (Cat. £140), 1862 5¢ brown perf. 12 (Cat. £140), 1861/62 incl 30¢ (creased), 1867 grilled 2¢, 3¢, 10¢ & 12¢, 1869 (excl 10¢) to 12¢, 1870/71 various grille/no grille to 15¢, 1879/82 to 90¢ (latter thinned) & 1883/88 2¢ vermilion, 30¢ chestnut & 90¢ violet (Cat. £250) plus 1893 & 1898 pictorials to 50¢ in mixed cond. Also 1895 $1 black type II, 1901 Pan-American set (5¢ MLH, small thin, others good to F/U) & 1902/08 to $1 used. Also 1903/07 Louisiana Purchase & most later common sets MLH/used. A good range of Franklin/Washington defins to $1 MLH/used, 2¢ to 5¢ MLH imperfs, various coils used, 1917-20 $2 black & carmine MLH (Cat. £150), $5 black & green used, 1918 Airs used (6¢ sulphuretted) & 1923 Airs MLH (Cat. £180). 1933 50¢ Zeppelin MLH, 1¢ & 3¢ Exhibition sheetlets of 25 (MLH), 1934 New York Exhib 3¢ pane of 6, National Parks perf & imperf, 1938 Presidential MLH to $1, $2 & $5 used & 1954 $5 Hamilton MUH others MLH/used. Commems also mixed MUH/MLH/used with a progressively greater percentage MUH with odd booklet incl 1983 $28.05 Bald Eagle, 1935 $32.25 ditto & comprehensive se-tenants & sheetlets MUH noting 1982 Birds/Flowers sheetlet of 50 plus set of singles with 1987 Animals similar. Finally 1992 Columbus set of 6 M/S MUH, S/A sheetlets & blocks from 1996 incl "Nature of America" series (excl some post-2000). No PD's or Officials but an impressive collection over 90% complete 1930-2000 with more gaps towards 2009. Huge face value in MUH plus over $1000 in cost of albums. Great lot to build on. (1000s)