Lots & Collections
While we are best known for having one of the largest stocks of US Revenue stamps in the country, we have had a brick and mortar store for 47 years and handle a lot of other material. These days, we mostly wholesale non-revenue material—as well as some revenue material—and we are adding some non-revenue US lots and collections to this website. Online dealers have been buying this material from us for years and they keep coming back so... they must be making money!
US Definitive Issues
United States Definitive Issues 1890-1950 Collection — Meticulously mounted in black mounts on White Ace album pages, this collection has over 325 different stamps, and most of the coils are in pairs but counted in the total above as one item. Nearly every stamp we checked is NH and most are VF or very close to that. Highlights include #300, 306, 337, 340, 343-47, 378, 426, 428, 498-518, many W-F coil pairs, 547, 551-73, 581-91, 658-79, 692-701, E7, E11-13 and many more. This is a very clean collection that could easily be broken down for resale or would make a wonderful basis for expansion. The total 2024 Scott retail, without any premiums for stamps that would grade above 80, is over $9,500. Net $3,750
US Airmails
US Airmails (and a few Special Delivery) — Mounted on album pages. Includes issues between C7 and C31 for the most part in singles, blocks, and plate blocks. Most of the stamps are NH, especially those in mounts. Most of the other items, such as larger blocks of twenty, are hinged on only a couple of stamps. Includes two NH blocks of C18, plate blocks of C7-9 (four of the latter), C10, C19, C20-21, etc. Many VF or better stamps with an occasional small flaw on a few. Overall, very clean and fresh material. Current Scott catalog value exceeds $4,840. Net $1,395
US Officials
Used US Officials Collection — 55 different stamps neatly in mounts on Scott pages. A few are unused without gum and cataloged as such. Most stamps are F with some better. Current Scott catalog is $2,780. A very solid starter collection of these 19th century issues. $795
Wholesale Lots
Wholesale Lot of 1930's Souvenir Sheets — #730 (5), 731 (4), 778, 797 (12 each). Should easily be worth $89
US Stock on Small Manila Stock Cards — From #73 through Famous Americans. Mixed mint and used with quantities ranging from one of a kind to perhaps 20 of an item, especially from the late 1920's onward. Catalog value is estimated to be between $5,000 and $6,000. Net $1,095
Canada & Newfoundland
Canada and Newfoundland Post Office Seals — Single page with Canada OX1, 3, 4 and Newfoundland OX1. The first one used and the other three are mint, LH. A scarce foursome of beautifully engraved PO seals. $695
Tobacco Stamps
Tobacco Strips Mounted Collection — 83 strips from Series 123-125 from the NMP sale in 2006. Many of the stamps in this group exist only from that sale and were unknown in collections prior to that event. Also includes an unmounted group of 22 other stamps mostly from Series 110-16 but also an XF mint TG76A. Looking for a new area to explore? The TG's are attractive and affordable. This is a good start. $250
Tobacco Taxpaid Revenues — Neatly mounted collection on heavy white card stock. Over 175 all different Springer TF stamps between Series 1913 and Series 125. Generally above average condition. All stamps are used so there are no NMP mint remainders present. The total 1986 Springer value is $360+. Priced to move quickly. $1,175
Snuff Stamp Collection — Several hundred mostly different stamps (very light duplication in a few cases) all correctly identified. Earlier issues include TE1, 12, 29, 33, 41, 42, 49, 50, 55-8, 60, 66 and much more through Series 125. Nearly 100% used so not from the NMP sale. Any mint series 123-125 were not counted at all by us, in addition to some other taxpaid material and some snuff product labels (one with a stamp attached). Condition is mixed but typical for these stamps with many nice looking items. A great lot for someone looking to start collecting snuff taxpaids or someone who has the time to break this lot down and sell online. A prior owner priced much of this material at 8-10 times Springer. Springer 10th ed (about 40 years old) total just under $1,200. Very reasonable at $3,195
Proofs, Essays & Facsimiles
Private Die Proprietary Proofs (mostly), Essays, and Facsimiles — Group of 37 pieces including 3 horizontal pairs counted as single pieces. Better proof items are RO68P1, RO142PC1 (black), RS209P1, RO101TC1 and RO102TC1 (both black), each off card, and RO85TC1 (green). RO130TC1 (black), RS91P1, RS97P1, RS106P1, RT12TC1 (black), and RU7TC1 (blue), each trimmed to stamp size. The balance of the proofs are P3 and P4's. The best of the 5 essays is a die essay for E.J. Gounod (perfume) and the best of the 5 facsimiles is one for Fred'k Brown (RS37-8). The total Scott catalog value for the listed items is $5,050 and a conservative estimate for the essays and facsimiles is $775. Net Price $2,450
Revenue Stamped Paper
Revenue Stamped Paper Lot — Approximately 90 all different checks. Includes Types B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and X. Best item is RN-G3 (catalogs $100). Also includes several with illustrations. A good way to start a new area of fiscal philately. $395
Trade Cards
Trade Cards Lot — 60+ cards, each one from a medicine or perfume company that issued a private die stamp. Some duplication of companies but every design is different. Condition is outstanding for these. $225
Modern Officials
Modern Official Stamps — Unsorted and uninspected box of several hundred official covers between Scott numbers O127 and O151 (as far as I can tell) used on covers and larger envelopes from correspondence between the Defense Logistics Agency and a contractor firm in Ohio. Usage seems to be from the late 1980's to the mid 1990's. I don't see a lot of these stamps used on cover so they should be worth our asking price (even as used off cover stamps, they are probably worth the price). Also includes an envelope of officials used on piece that were not counted. $225