Sale 708 Collections, Stocks and Accumulations of the World

U.S., Proofs and Essays, Old Time Collection, 1851-1889. Hinged on Scott National pages from an old time specialized collection containing a good variety of interesting issues with a particular focus on early classical 1851 and 1861 issues as well as an amazing selection of Pictorial issues, with better items that include: 11-E3 (2 shades and different paper types), 11-E4, 11-E7 (2 shades), 11-E8 (2 shades), 11-E12 (4 shades), 11-E16, 65-E15f, 67-E9d, 69-E6d, 112-E4b, 112-E4c (2 shades), 112-E4d (9 different shades), 113-E3e (8 different shades), 114-E6b (2 shades), 114-E6d (8 shades), 115-E2c (4 shades), 115-E2d, 116-E1k (2 shades), 116-E1l, 117-E2e (5 different shades), 145-E8, 183-E2 (11 different shades or papers), 188a-E2 (3 shades in blocks of four), 3P4, 4P4, 40P4-47P4, 63P3, 63P4, 63TC5, 63TC6, 65P3, 65P4, 68P3-72P3, 68P4-72P4, 73P3a, 73P4a, 73TC3, 76P3, 76P4, 77P3, 77P4, 77TC3a, 79-E25j (5 shades), 112P3-117P3, 119P3-122P3, 145P-155P (mixed india and card proofs), 212P3-218P4 (1c is on india, the rest are on card), 219P3-229P3 (missing 220P3), 220P5 pair, 223P5 pair, 5 bicolor Atlanta trial color proofs of various denominations, 189SL, 208SL and 210SK. These come from an old time collection from an old family and has been stored for many years away from the light of day, there are a few light stains or small faults as you will typically find in some of these older collections, mixed with some great unusual issues that are just not widely available. We recommend this collection to anyone who is a true specialist and enjoys the bright color and sharp impression of proofs and essays that can sometimes be dulled in their stamp counterparts, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $16,500 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.