Lot No. 325
| Auction No. | 14 |
| Category |
World Collections, Accumulations and Selections |
| Est. | $400 |
| Status | SOLD $720 |
USA 1851-1986 collection. Noted 1857 10¢, 24¢ & 30¢ sound used, 1861 to 90¢ (all faulty), 1870 to 90¢ (rose fine, violet thinned), 1894 "triangles" to $1 (type I), 1898 to 50¢, ditto 1893 (50¢ poor), 1901 Exhibition, 1902 to $5 ($2 & $5 perf 10) & odd MLH later. Incls 1933 50¢ Century of Progress Air, 1¢ green imperf sheet of 25, 1934 National Parks perf used, imperf (MLH) & Farley imperf sheets. Simplified complete to 1980's (ex "Kans" & "Nebr" & high val Zeppelins) with more mint creeping in around 1965 & dominating later. Useful "back of the book" incl Parcel Post, Special Delivery, telegram stamps & PD's. As collection has been written up on a simplified basis, checking of 1890s "reprints" & later perf varieties may yield some pleasant surprises. Comprehensive & mainly good to fine. (1000+)