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Name Sale Auction Catalogs of the United States
Stampless through small banknotes, essays & proofs, and Possessions

                            Page last updated: 9-06-2010

Hard Bound Matched Set of Siegel Rarity Sales

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Rarities of the World Sales 1964-1988 - New Listing
A complete run of sales for the period bound into two matching gray cloth binding, stamped in gold on the spines. All most all have the prices realized bound in. The binding was done by Norwitz of Washington, D.C. An absolutely beautiful set. $350.00

 

Auction Catalog Runs

Robbins Auctions Inc. - Complete all 12 sales - New Listing
The legendary Lou Robbins went into the auction business in 1975 and conducted 12 sales with the last being in 1989. There were two literature sales, Cyril F. dos Passos sales of U.S., carriers and locals, Dr. William R. Bush booklet panes and U.S. Possessions. All with prices realized. A great run! $175.00

John W. Kaufmann, Inc "Gems of Philately" - A complete run - New Listing
A complete run of 12 sales from 1977 through 1988. Some with prices realized, a fabulous assemblage of classic U.S. and Confederate material. $150.00

 

Hard Bound Auction Sales

Dr. Joseph Agris Gold Medal Collection of United States Coil Issues
SPG, Sept. 5th, 1997, 387 lots, well illustrated throughout. $20.00

The 1918 24c Inverted "Jenny" Plate Number Block
RAS Sale No. 901, a single lot, Oct. 19th, 2005, A wonderfully written account of the "Jenny" story and history of the plate block, Hard bound, with full color dust jacket. $25.00

The William J. Ainsworth Collection - Abraham Lincoln's Images on United States Postage States
Spink/Shreves Galleries, April 17th, 2009, 606 lots in full color, Hard bound. This is the finest collection of Lincoln essays, proofs, stamps and postal history ever formed. A great reference. $25.00

The Caspary Collection - The United States volume - New Listing
HRH blue house binding containing sales 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, and 10 with prices realized. Covers all of his U.S. material, Confederate, Locals and Carriers, and U.S. Possessions. $175.00

The Robert H. Cunliffe Collection of U.S. Inverted Stamps and Inverted Stamps of the World - Two Volumes
Spink/Shreves Galleries, Jun 18th & 19th, 2009, Volume 1 - 234 lots of U.S. and Possessions; Volume 2 - 374 lots of inverts of the world in full color, Hard bound with dust jackets and slip case. The most complete collection of U.S. inverts ever formed and the foreign collection is spectacular as well. $50.00

The William S. Floyd Collection of United States Postage & revenue Stamps - New listing
Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc., Oct. 23-25, 2001, 1962 lots in full color. One of the mint and used collection of the late 20th century. Hard bound with dust jacket, includes prices realized. $30.00

The Edward S. Knapp Collection of Philatelic Americana - Three sales
Three different sales held between 1941-42 by Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc, in NYC. Bound in blue cloth publisher's bindings, with prices realized. One of the great early postal history collections, Ex-Finkelburg $135.00

The Vernon R. Morris, Jr., M.D. Collection of Classic U.S. Stamps of Extraordinary Quality and Color
RAS Sale No. 793, 394 lots in full color, copy 53 of 100, bound in green cloth. Ex-Hulme $50.00

The Saul Newbury Collection of Classic U.S. Stamps and Covers
A series of six sales held between 1961 and 1963 by Robert A. Siegel. Privately bound in blue cloth, prices realized tipped in. There are actually two copies of sale six bound in. Ex-Finkelburg $200.00

The Floyd E. Risvold Collection - American Expansion & The Journey West - In Three volumes
Spink/Shreves Galleries, Jan. 27th - 20th, 2010, 1294 lots in full color, Hard bound with slip case. The most important philatelic collection of postal history and letters ever formed on the subject of  American Expansion & The Journey West. The three catalogs are extremely well written with much of the contents of the letters paraphrased. A superb reference for the student of Western history. $100.00

Thurston Twigg-Smith Collection of the Pony Express
RAS Sale No. 979, Dec. 5th 2009, Hard bound. In terms of quality probably the best pony express collection offered at auction. $25.00

The Weill Brothers' Stock
Important United States Stamps and Covers
Christie's, Oct. 12th, 1989, 342 lots, illustrated in both black & white and color, with prices realized. Contains many of the gems from their stock. $25.00

The Robert Zoellner Collection of United States Stamps
RAS Sale No. 804, Oct. 8-10, 1998, 911 lots, all in color. said to be the finest complete collection of U.S. stamps ever assembled. $50.00

Also available soft bound for $35.00
 

Hard Bound Auction Sales from the Library of Louis Grunin

Each catalog is privately bound.

Crocker and Waterhouse U.S. Collections
Contains the Harmer, Rooke & Co. 1938 sale of the Crocker collection and the Harmer's London 1955 sale of the Waterhouse collection bound in black cloth, spine stamped in gold. $125.00

William L. Moody III Collection of U.S. & C.S.A.
H.R. Harmer, Inc. 1950, three sales bound in blue cloth and stamped in gold on the spine. $125.00

William West and Henry Gibson Sales
Philip H. Ward, Jr. sales, 1943-44, two sales bound in black cloth and stamped in gold on  the spine. $125.00

Superb H.R. Harmer Sales
A grouping of Harmer's New York sales: Barkhausen Western Franks, Fleckenstein 1c 1851-57, Fleckenstein 10c 1855-60, Sweet 10c 47 Reconstruction, Hindes U.S. 1845-1901, 1971 U.S. Sale, Mayer Early U.S.,1973 Western Express, and 1975 Starr U.S. Sale. A great selection of sales bound in green cloth and stamped in gold on the spine. $175.00

 

Important Name Sales

The William C. Allen Michigan Postal History Collection - New Listing
CAWA, Apr. 28, 2001, 2845 lots, exceptional Michigan postal history, includes prices realized. $25.00

Warren L. Babcock Collection of Supplementary Mail Markings - also includes private vending machine coils - New Listing
JWK Sale No. 66, Aug. 28 & 29, 1980, 1336 lots, well illustrated throughout. $25.00

David F. Beals Collection of Gun, Hunting, Fishing, Equine and Sporting Covers
RGK Sale No. 52, Nov. 21, 1987, well illustrated. $30.00

David F. Beals Collection of U.S. Military Posts (Forts)
DFK Sale No. 578, June 30th, 1988, 764 lots, with separate volume of illustrations, with prices realized. $25.00

Roland H. Cipolla II - One Cent 1851 Issue
Barry Rieger, Ltd. Sale No. 13, Apr. 5th, 1983,320 lots, well illustrated, with prices realized. $20.00

Henry H. Conland Collection of Newfoundland Pence Issues - New Listing
HRH Sale No. 2931, Apr. 26, 2001, 116 lots in full color, postal history, includes rarities from British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island as well. $15.00

The Jack Dick 1847 Issue on Cover
RAS Sale No. 204, 312 lots with most illustrated, with prices realized. $25.00

The Richard G. Ebach Michigan Postal History Collection - New Listing
CAWA, Apr. 26, 2003, 2445 lots of "Pure Michigan" and outstanding collection with prices realized. $25.00

The Henry C. Gibson Collection of U.S. Postage Stamps on Cover
Philip Ward, Sale No. 12, June 1944, soft bound with prices realized, well illustrated. $50.00

The Gimelson Collection of Free Franks
G. Manning, Nov. 21, 1981, 116 lots, well illustrated, Presidents and First ladies. $15.00

The David Golden Collection of Carriers & Locals
RAS Sale No. 817, Nov. 15-17, 1999, three soft bound volumes in slip case. Illustrated in full color. $75.00

Henry M. Goodkind Air Post Issues of the United States
HRH Sale No.2023, May 6, 1971, 281 lots, illustrated with prices realized. $15.00

Dr. Arthur Groten's "Via Palestine" - New Listing
NSS Sale No. 15, Apr. 13, 1999, 1175 lots, very well illustrated with an explanation of the routes at the beginning of the sale. $20.00

A. E. Guenther Collection of U.S. specialized 5c & 10c 1847 Issue
John Fox, Feb. 29th, 1956, 355 lots with many hand priced, photo plates throughout. $25.00

Harry L. Jefferys Collection of United States - New Listing
H,R&Co. Jan. 22-23, 1952, 739 lots, three photo plates (mainly postal history). $10.00

Alfred F. Lichtenstein Collection of Hawaii - New Listing
HRH, Sale no. 1730, Nov. 16, 1966, 45 lots, featuring seven lots of "Missionaries" including a 13c on cover. $30.00

The Louis Grunin Gold Medal Collection - U.S. Twentieth Century
RAS Sale No. 404, Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 1971, 817 lots, well illustrated throughout. $15.00

The Louis Grunin Collection of United States 1851-57 Stamps on Cover - Three parts
Christie's, three separate sales: March 25, 1987, October 7, 1987, March 16, 1988, 489 lots, illustrated in full color, with prices realized. $75.00

Edward C. Hyers Philatelic Literature Collection
RAS Sale No. 602, Oct. 7th, 1982, 558 lots. Many books in deluxe bindings. $15.00

The Islander Collection of Brazil, Buenos Aires, Chile, Colombia, and Peru
RAS Sale No. 957, June 9-8, 2008, five soft bound volumes in slip case. Illustrated in full color. $50.00

The Morton Dean Joyce Private Die Proprietary Collection
Andrew Levitt, Sept. 12-14, 1991, 3299 lots, spiral binding, with prices realized. Many lots illustrated in color. An unbelievable collection. $35.00

The Howard Lehman Collection of U.S. Stamps and Covers
John Fox, Oct. 1954, with prices realized. Amazing classic sale. $25.00

Charles F. Meroni Collection of California, Western and Hawaiian Covers
John Fox Sale No. 179, Dec. 10th, 1957, 247 lots with photo plates throughout. $20.00

The Mercedes Collection of Unites States Bank Note Issues
RAS Sale No. 922, Oct. 19, 2006, 448 lots, Illustrated in color, essays, proofs, stamps, and covers. $15.00

Dr. Scott Polland California and Western Covers
DFK Sale No. 557, Nov. 15th, 1982, 1372 lots with separate photo volume. $15.00

The Estate of John D. Pope II – U.S., PM Provisionals, and specialized 1847 Issue
John Fox, 1984 & 1985, two sales, well illustrated. $25.00

The Anthony C. Russo United States Specialized Black Jack Collection
SPBSA Co. Sale No. S-33, Apr. 17, 1979, 254 lots, well illustrated throughout. $20.00

The Norman Serphos Collection of Flown covers of the World
HR&Co., not numbered, May 19-22. 1941, 2404 lots, some illustrations throughout, HB. Serphos was president of Scott Stamp & coin at the time of the sale. A fabulous air mail collection. Some pages wrapped at bottom. Privately bound, Ex-Szymanski. $50.00

W. H. Schilling, Jr. Collection of 1908-1923 1c-3c Franklin/Washington Heads - New Listing
RGK Sale No. 25, Sep. 14, 1984, 165 lots, very well illustrated, many great pieces. $20.00

The “F.R. Sweet” Reconstruction and the “Bandholtz Find”
HRH Sale No. 1281, Feb. 29, 1960, 161 lots. Illustrates the Sweet complete plating of the 1847 ten-cent stamp. $25.00

George T. Turner Philatelic Library
Roger Koerber, May 1-2, 1981, 3311 lots, with prices realized. $20.00

United States Waterway Packetmarks
With covers from the award winning collections of Huber, Klein, Simmons, and Somadal
SPB Sale No. V, Oct. 26-27, 1977, 951 lots, well illustrated. $20.00

The William West Collection of U.S. Postage Stamps
Philip Ward, Sale no. 10, April 1943, soft bound with prices realized, well illustrated. Spine has been rebound. $30.00

The Worthington Collection – Parts I & II – containing the U.S. portions of the collection
J. C. Morgenthau & Co. Aug. and Oct. 1917, soft bound in very nice condition. Each sale is hand priced. A few spine faults, but binding is still tight. A rare offering! $300.00