382nd Auction

1964/1992 substantial mint ZIP Code collection of blocks of four or more, comprising seven stock books, hundreds of examples, exclusively never hinged, significantly complete, including scarcer, a number of plate number blocks accompanying, an excellent assembly, 

1966/2016 assembly of mint ZIP Code blocks of four, comprising one stock book, significant part of the continuous series, never hinged condition, additionally a selection of newer blocks of four, noted variety of imperf. blocks of four on three of the birds series Scott 4991-4995, a superb lot. 

1974/1981 large selection of mint plate blocks, contained within two thick stock albums, comprising only the special issues, many larger blocks, some duplication, exclusively never hinged, significant catalogue value.

197672006 substantial mint commemorative accumulation, comprising a box of material, including a large volume of minisheets with four examples of the "Bugs Bunny" unpunhched, as well as three examples of Bill Pickett Legends of the West, various duplicate booklets, exclusively never hinged, additionally two yearbooks and an unused postal stationery collection in a small album, significant catalogue value. 

1980/2016 complete mint collection of Coil issues, presented within a large Lindner green leather bound volume, never hinged, many scarcer, including Scott 1891 with plate numbers 1, 3 and 6 in strips of five, extremely rare assembly.  

1990/2016 substantial booklet pane collection, comprising three large Lindner albums, many variants, including better pairs, exclusively never hinged, extensive assembly. 

1992/2017 substantial mint collection of minisheets, housed in seven large volumes, many better items, some duplication, mint never hinged, significant face value. 

1994/2016 extensive mint self adhesive collection, comprising four Leuchtturm black albums, presented on the pre-printed album pages, includes corner marginals, blocks, minisheets, strips, many scarcer, mint never hinged, vast array of extremely eye catching material. 

1843/1907 (ca.), group of covers in one Lighthouse album, incl. Transatlantic Mail, single and multiple frankings both domestic and foreign, also a selection of used singles, together with two postal stationeries with left imprint in green "EXPRESS WELLS FARGO REPUBLICANA MEXICANA 10 cts.", some occasional faults, overall a very fine and attractive lot

1862/64, group of eleven folded lettersheets from New York to Aix La Chapelle (Aachen), most franked at the double rate with Benjamin Franklin 30 c. orange, other with 20 cents or 21 cents frankings, various endorsements "per Australasian", "P. Africa", etc., diverse cancellations incl. negative Four-Point Star or Barred Circle, all with arrival handstamps; mixed condition, scarce group

1862/1918 (ca.), group of covers to Norway with various frankings, incl. 1862 envelope franked at the 33 cents (tariff of April 1857 via French mail system), faulty but extremely scarce, together with a patriotic envelope used in Norway, condition varies from poor to very fine, interesting specialist assembly

1870/72, Group of four covers to Sweden, all with various frankings, incl. a rare usage of the 1869 Pictorial 10 cts. with 2 cts. tied by ring cancel, overpaying the 11 cents rate via North German Union, cover struck in red with the German accountancy mark "Wfr. 1½" (very early example of the newly introduced tariff); some faults but a very unusual assembly

1875/1912 balance of postal stationery collection, comprising approximately 150 examples, circulated cards, some with additional frankings, foreign destinations including; Argentina, Denmark, Germany, France and others, all cards classified in the Scott catalogue, generally in fine condition.  

1895/1929 (ca.), small group of 90 covers, including interesting postmarks plateflaws, etc.

1878/1990 extensive postal stationery collection, comprising two large folders with approx. 450 covers/cards, includes first flights, official mail, postage free mail with imprinted signature of George Bush and Lyndon B. Jonson, airmail, reply cards, President's/Senator covers, private and commercial overprints, noted rare Hungarian/USA Ocean Flight, also business reply, aerogramme, priority and express mail, a wide ranging assembly. 

1844/1970 accumulation of mint and used stamps, contained within two black leather bound vintage albums covering South America and a modern album covering North America, gaps throughout especially for early periods, mixed although  includes mint never hinged, respectable quantities of Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Mexico where there is a selection of Olympic material, USA reasonable for the lower values, there are also some covers in two of the albums, overall mixed, a useful lot.