U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
October 16-17, 2018

Welcome to our October 16-17, 2018 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World. With 1,627 lots, this auction features properties of various owners and estates from all over the world, including Ernest Wheeler’s flight and space covers and autographs, additional selections from the Scouts of the World collection, Vito Bianco’s stock of Italian area and many others. There are solid selections of United States, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, Latin and South America, European Countries with Austria, Belgium, France, Germany & Italy, with their respective Colonies, also Poland, Russia, Spain and Switzerland; rarities from China and other Asian material. As always, the sale contains 150+ large lots and collections, with individual country collections, worldwide accumulations in cartons, cover lots and more. A limited number of printed catalogues are available on request.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #2182
United States - American Banknote Co. Proofs
1922 "Litho Colors for Stone Offset Printing", American Banknote Company - an incredible group of 110 diff. color charts (5x8), each with a printed date at top, inscription is either "Litho Stone" or "Litho Offset", with Liberty facing right or left, each color indicated in black, all in a small three ring binder with gold inscriptions on front cover, some minor defects, first chart signed by owner, mostly fine-v.f. A wonderful lot, possibly unique
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Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #2183
United States - American Banknote Co. Proofs
1923 color charts, 28 different sheetlets, showing Liberty Head design, various colors noted, bound in a booklet with black covers and gold embossing "Colors for Steel Securities American Bank Note Co. 1923", with separate index, minor toning and staple rust resulting in some separations, fine and very rare American Bank Note Company item
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Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #2184
United States - American Banknote Co. Proofs
1930s sample book with seven different designs incl. Rembrandt, Taj Mahal, Aviation, etc., v.f.
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Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #2185
United States - American Banknote Co. Proofs
1930s Essay of a helmeted figure (probably logo for the American Express Company), selection of 110 stamps, mostly rouletted sheetlets of 9-10, various colors, each with serial number (seven zeroes) and "Specimen", adhering on paper backing, probably meant to be self-adhesive, v.f.
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Unsold
Lot #2186
United States - American Banknote Co. Proofs
1934 color charts, 23 different sheetlets of eight, showing four diff. designs, various colors noted, bound in a booklet with black covers and gold embossing "Color Chart for Steel Engraved Postage and Revenue Stamps A.B.N. Co.", some toning and staple rust resulting in some separations, fine and very rare item from the American Bank Note Company
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Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #2187
United States - American Banknote Co. Proofs
1964 Colors for Steel Securities, 30 different sheetlets "American Bank Note Color Chart", used for engraved bonds and stock certificates, in five-ring binder with leather covers and gold embossing on front, some wear and tear, otherwise fine-v.f.
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Unsold

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