OSS 2009 Auction Catalog

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35 153 US #153 used F-VF. Pen cancel. Corner crease at top right. Short perfs at top. CAT $200. $20.00 $40.00
36 153, 165 24 cent National Bank Note Printing of 1870. SE at left, trimmed perfs at lower left. No thins or creases. CAT $200. 30 cent Continental Bank Note Printing of 1873. Short perfs and a small thin at the right side. No creases. CAT $130. $24.00 $45.00
37 156 - 159 US #156-9, all used. Individually, #156 is Average; 157 is VF; 158 is Fine, short perf; and 159 is Fine. Overall, a good appearing set. CAT $48.50. $8.00 $15.00
38 156 - 159, 206 - 209 Scott #156 - 159 and 206 - 209. Condition good except 158 has a thin, 208 has a thin and 209 has a 1mm tear. Centering is generally F to F-VF, except note 159 is VF. $20.00 $60.00
39 156, 182 Cancellation study of 196 used stamps of type A44a, mostly #182, but some #156. Usual mixed condition. Includes 2 pairs and 2 strips of 3. Several jumbo stamps. Bewildering variety of cancels - target, geometric, numeral, negative, town, colored, etc. A treasure trove for the specialist. CAT $882. (if all are #182.) $60.00 $100.00
40 165 US #165 used, Fine. Space filler, good appearance. CAT $130. $8.00 $15.00
41 165 US #165 F-VF, used. Small thin at right. Light cancel. Slight jumbo vertically. CAT $130. $24.00 $50.00
42 178, 183 Cancellation study of 72 stamps of type A45a. Mostly #183, but at least 5 may be #178. Many numerals and letters, some town date cancels, plus a few other types. Mixed condition, but worth a close look. CAT $280.25 $24.00 $50.00
43 186 US #186 used, VF. Light cancel, sound. CAT $27.50. $10.00 $20.00
44 188 US #188 used VF. Sound, very light cancel. CAT $27.50. $10.00 $20.00
45 189 US #189 used, Fine, sound. Jumbo margin vertically. CAT $25. $5.00 $10.00
46 200 // 3700 8 Shoeboxes full of 6" glassines - each with 1 to 200 or so used US stamps. Approx. 2700 glassines, Sc. Numbered from 200 to 3700. Estimate 135,000 stamps. In good condition, with from faint to strong cancels. Excellent lot for someone who wants to build a near complete stock; or a packet maker; or buy and donate to Youth for Stamps; they need off paper stock for their youth table at stamp shows & other (scout, etc.) events. $70.00 $150.00
47 205 15 copies US #205, five cent used, mixed condition, includes 2 pairs. Various cancels. One stamp with partial purple oval postmark containing "AGENCY". CAT $155. $10.00 $20.00
48 206 Cancellation study of 55 copies of #206. Usual mixed condition. Wide variety of cancels - target, duplex, town, numeral, star, etc. A few jumbo stamps. A real find for a specialist. CAT $55. $8.00 $16.00
49 206 US #206 unused F-VF. OG, disturbed gum. CAT $90. $16.00 $30.00
50 210 Cancellation study, 113 of #210. Mixed condition. Several jumbos. Includes 1 pair. Wide variety of cancels - target, geometric, numerals, letters, towns, etc. Worth careful examination. CAT $67.80. $15.00 $30.00
51 212 - 215 A selection of used early US, Scott #'s 212-15 in a 102 card. The 212 is F-VF, short perfs at bottom and light cancel; 213 Average; 214 F-VF, light cancel; and the 215 is F-VF. CAT $87.75. $20.00 $40.00
52 212 - 215, 217 US #212-5, 7 used F-VF. Individually, #212 is Fine, light corner crease; 213 F-VF, sound, light cancel; 214 Fine, 1 short perf, light town cancel; 215 Fine, tiny tear at top; and 217 SE, blurred light cancel, 1 short perf. CAT $207.75 $26.00 $50.00
53 212, 213 Cancellation study, 38 of #212 and 168 of #213. Mixed condition. A few jumbos. Wide variety of cancels; target, geometric, dated numeral, etc. CAT $169.55. $20.00 $40.00
54 219 US 219 mint NH plate number ('D1') single, Average. Vertical jumbo, perfs cut slightly at right. Sound, very good color. CAT $90+. $15.00 $30.00
55 219 - 229 Complete set of small American Bank Notes of 1890-93. Mixed condition - generally sound with Fine or better centering, except for #229 which has a rounded corner and a few creases. CAT $265.40. $30.00 $50.00
56 219 // 226 Accumulation of used stamps of the Small Bank Note issue (without triangles). There are: 93 of #219, 81 of #220, 1 of #219D (lake), 8 of #222, 16 of #226. Mixed condition, but some better. A few fancy cancels, including 2 with stars. Worth careful examination. CAT $197.35. $20.00 $40.00
57 219 - 228 US #219-28 (11) used, Average - Fine. Set complete except top value. Thins on 6 and 30 cent. Pen cancel on 3 cent. CAT $125.40 $12.00 $25.00
58 219 - 228 US #219-28 used. #219 and 221 Average, others at least Fine. No straightedges. #221 partially trimmed perfs. #225 small thin at top. #228 large thin at top. Others generally sound. CAT $125.40. $22.00 $45.00
59 219D // 310 29 turn of century used definitives. Small Bank Notes and Bureau issues. Mixed condition. Includes a #260 (CAT $140). Worth a close look. Total CAT $527. $26.00 $50.00
60 220a, 220c US #220a, 220c used, F-VF. Cap on left "2" and cap on both "2"s. #220a has a short perf, and 220c has slightly trimmed perfs. CAT $40. $10.00 $20.00
61 230, 231 Accumulation of 1 and 2 cent used Columbians. Mixed condition, but some very nice. Some interesting cancels. There are 37of #230 and 138 of #231 (including 1 block of 4, 16 broken hats and 44 broken frames). CAT $117.30. $15.00 $30.00
62 230 - 237 Short set of U.S. Columbian issue, used, Scott #230-7. F-VF, attractive and sound, except for short perf on #234, and small tear on #235. $20.00 $35.00
63 232 - 237 Small accumulation of medium-value Columbians. Mixed condition, over half have at least minor faults, but most of the 3-centers and some others look sound. There are: 5 of #232, 4of #233, 6 of #234, 1 of #235, 1 of #236 and 11 of #237. Close inspection is recommended. CAT $294.50. $26.00 $50.00
64 236 // J101 Accumulation of mint US stamps on 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" dealer stock pages in small 3-ring binder. Individual items with CAT values to $70. Total CAT is $477. $30.00 $60.00
65 237 #237 unused, F-VF centering. Small thin, hinge remnant and disturbed gum. CAT $135. $20.00 $40.00
66 237 US #237 unused, no gum, F-VF. Toned perfs and spots on reverse. CAT $135. $7.00 $15.00
67 238 // 1T8 132 mint and used stamps, #238 // IT8, on dealer stock sheets in a small 3-ring binder. Some very useful material, though not high catalog value. The #238 appears to have a large repaired tear. Total CAT $300. $15.00 $25.00
68 240 US #240 used, F-VF, sound. Moderate to heavy cancel. CAT $180. $20.00 $40.00
69 265 US#265 mint NH imprint pair, Average, perfs barely touch at left. Stamps sound, trivial creases in selvage. CAT $180+. $30.00 $60.00
70 267, 279B (+252?) Approximately 220 copies of used stamps type A88. Not sorted by shade, watermark, color variety or type, except that almost all appear to be triangle C. Most are probably #267 or 279B (or subtypes). Mixed condition. Wide variety of cancels. This lot could keep a specialist busy most of the winter or drive him to drink. CAT $87.60++. $20.00 $40.00
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