US, British and Worldwide Essays, Proofs, Stamps, and EFOs
Featuring:
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William L. Busch Quality United States Singles
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Andrew Bushnell United States
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Ethan Enzer Quality United States Singles
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Hans-Jurgen Hess Collection of German Area
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Falmouth Stamp & Coin US & Worldwide Holdings
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Klingensmith Collection of United States
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The Luxus Collection of the Highest Quality US Multiples featuring Plate Blocks
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The Harold Goldstein Special Selections of Back-of-the-Book
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Plus the properties of many others
Starting with Classic Great Britain including many Penny Blacks through PUC pound, various Commonwealth and Colonies with a lovely set of Canada high value Jubilees $1-$5, a rare semi-official airmail #CLP4 on cover, a Falkland Centenary set and a Rhodesia double-heads set. Worldwide has a nice array of Colonial issues with an especially strong high quality German Area section from the Hess collection, lovely rare Jordan issues, a very rare Karl Lewis Sarawak cover with select items from the rest-of-the-world. United States Stamps are well represented with many useful items with many in desirable higher quality. With 30 lots of the 5-10c 1847 issue both on and off-cover. An original gum 5c 1851 (#12) is just one of the many scarce items found within the classics. Strong selections of 1861-1869 issues with a complete set of the Atlanta Trial Color Proofs with various Re-issues. The banknotes onwards are strong including a 24c with grill and an incredibly gorgeous mint margin block of the 90c (#191). This follows with Columbians onwards in singles, multiples, plate blocks and full sheets including the only $5 Columbian plate number strip in PO Fresh and never hinged condition, a #573 $5, Airmail C2 & C4 each in full sheets! An absolutely flawless #478 $1 full wide top Plate Block, along with #523, 524, 547. 547a, 573, 573a plate blocks in top notch quality to name a few. 20th Century rarities include a sound #482A & #594, two certified examples of #834a Red Brown & Black, the Perf 12 John Paul Jones (#1789B) both mint and used and a used "H" stamp. There is a lovely section of Imperforate coil error strips which is followed by a section of booklet panes and booklets. Airmails are especially strong with a superb set of matched #C13-15 full wide top plate blocks. Postal cards include three examples of the scarce McKinley card, two proofs and one specimen. The revenues are especially interesting with some nicer match, medicine and perfumery issues. Flying high is a magnificent section of Duck stamps, including high quality plate blocks of #RW1-5 plus many others. The sale concludes with Confederates, US Possessions and UN issues.
Short Terms and Conditions
On all lots sold, a commission of 20% on the hammer price is payable by the buyer to the auctioneer together with any sales and use tax or customs duties.
Please note the Terms and Conditions
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Tuesday January 23rd, 2024
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1 |
519 |
10:00
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Wednesday January 24th, 2024
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520 |
1025 |
10:00
EST
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Thursday January 25th, 2024
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1026 |
1459 |
10:00
EST
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