Sale 1385 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 21-22 July, 2026
Category — Group Lots by Issue
Franklin Roosevelt-Eugene Klein Philatelic Correspondence. Interesting group of mostly typed letters and envelopes sent between President Roosevelt and Eugene Klein, one of the most noted dealers of the day, including seven White House Official Business covers plus one with 3c Victory stamp used between May and Nov. 1943 plus another two from 1942 and 1939, the letters seem to cover period from 1925 thru 1940s, this is Klein's copies of the correspondence sent and also what he received, includes several items on White House stationery signed by his private secretary, 1932 typed letter from Executive Mansion in Albany with what could be Roosevelt's signature (possibly secretarial), also Klein's acknowledgements of receipt of checks, 1927 correspondence regarding Klein offering him a collection of Haiti, some return receipts for packages sent to Roosevelt (signed by agents), also some bid sheets from Roosevelt for Klein auctions, some interesting contents such as Oct. 1, 1927 typed letter asking for payment of $450.26 for a Haiti collection he received on Feb. 15; 1939 typed letter from Klein regarding difficulty of importing stamps and asking if he can intervene, copy of 1941 letter to President Roosevelt where he describes the German philatelic group declared other groups non-existent and ordered other groups to attend the German meeting (the Danish group refused), copy of Nov. 10, 1932 letter congratulating Roosevelt on his election as president and asking for repeal of the 18th amendment and "legalize the importation of foreign illustrated philatelic literature", also few relate to others such as Klein and Senator Thomas Walsh, some wear to be expected, a fascinating assemblage of information about President Roosevelt and his relationship with Eugene Klein
Proofs Balance. 28 items, including Nos. 148P3 strip of three with most of imprint, 216P5 pair (regummed, with P.F. cert), 260P2, E3P3 pair, few O57P3-O67P3, O83P3-O93P3, few faults, overall Fine-Very Fine, Scott value with the 216P5 as original gum
1c 1851 Issue, Collection (7/9). Extensive collection of more than 100 stamps, including more than 30 No. 7 with pairs and strips of three, the vast majority of the rest are No. 9 including an unused block of four (no gum, heavy reinforced creases), couple No. 8A, some better items including No. 7 from both Plate 3 and top row of Plate 4, top left corner margin position with red cancel, double transfer, couple No. 9 with pre-printing paper folds, centerline margins, nearly all are handstamp cancels including some colored with blue and ultramarine ($150 premium in Scott), red carrier, others, mixed condition but many are sound and Very Fine, more than 10 certificates accompany including from P.F., P.S.E., A.P.S. and One Cent Plating Archive, overall an attractive collection worth review on our website PDF, Scott value for the basic stamps in excess of $13,000
1c Blue, Ty. IV, Cover Balance (9). 25 covers in a stock book, most are plated in pencil on the cover, several nicer are present including a massive interpane margin single with centerline, one with three stamps, one with a strip of three, a few other interpane margin stamps showing centerlines, one with three 3c imperforates (one 3c stamp faulty), others, slightly mixed condition but many are Very Fine
1851-57 Issues, Cover Accumulation. Box with more than 100 covers, the vast majority are 3c 1851 Issue but also includes about eight stampless, some 1c 1857 and some miscellaneous later plus some off-cover stamps, the 3c 1851 group includes approximately five Orange Browns and the rest are Nos. 11-11A with more than 75, decent amount of variety and we note a couple captured imprints, mixed condition, overall Fine
3c 1851-57 Issues, Accumulation (10A, 11-11A, 26). Stockbook containing more than 300 stamps, a few Orange Browns are present and the rest are Nos. 11-11A and 26, no particular theme or organization but some are accompanied by slips pointing out plating or some other interest, mixed condition, Scott value in the range of $4,000
1861 Issue Essays Balance. Ten items, including 67-E1, 67-E2, 67-E3, 67-E4j, 69-E6d, 69P3, 70-E4f, 72-E2, 72P1 and pair of 77TC3, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine, three with certificates
1869 Pictorial Issue Essays and Proofs Balance. 20 items, including Nos. 112-E4c block, 112-E4d, 112P3 block and single, 113P3 pair, 115-E1c, 117-E2c, 116-E1l, 117-E2c, 120P3, 120-E2e, 121-E1f (with P.F. cert), 121-E2c, 121-E1i, 122-E2 and two of 122-E3, few small faults, overall Fine-Very Fine group
Bank Note Issues Balance. 40 used stamps, including Nos. 135-137, 160-163, nice showing of American Bank Note Co. issues with No. 218, better centering than normally seen, overall fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, several ex Saadi, nine with certificates, from the Monterey collection
Washington-Franklin Coils. Balance of nine certified line pairs, ranging from Nos. 396 to 497 plus No. 656, also includes two uncertified coils, overall Very Fine with one Fine, see our website PDF for a list with Scott values and scans
Flight Cover Group. Dozens on album pages and loose, primarily 1920s-1940s, various first flights, FAMs, Trans-Pacific, event covers, a few Zeppelin flights, and more, Fine-Very Fine
1879-1932 Postage Dues, Collection. Unused stamps hinged on Scott album pages, strong coverage showing high degree of completion except not including the Special Printings and the handful of the highest catalogue value stamps, Scott values are present up to $600+, mostly original gum with some no-gum, centering ranges from Fine to Very Fine, a few faults may be encountered but overall a fresh old-time collection from an estate that was formed largely ending in the 1960s
Offices in China Balance. Nine stamps, all Mint N.H. except for K7, including Nos. K1 (90), K2, K4 (90), K8, K10, K12, K13 and K18, rich colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine group, six with certificates
Officials Collection. Comprehensive collection of unused stamps on Scott album pages, most departments are complete except for State which is complete thru $2.00, also with some ABN Co. issues, many original gum with a few no gum or regummed, some disturbed original gum, few faults, generally Fine or appear so, 21 with certificates, our approximate catalogue value is around $30,000
Newspapers and Periodicals Balance. Scott album pages of mostly unused stamps, including Nos. PR2-PR8, PR14, PR90, some original gum, some faults, overall Fine, four with certificates
Carriers & Locals Balance. Group on album pages and loose, including three Lindsay's Mail and Express Delivery envelopes, five different Blood's covers including four with adhesives, Blood's handstamp on piece of newspaper, also Nos. 4LB21, 7LB12 used, few Bicycle Mail, also a few reprints/forgeries, overall Fine-Very Fine group
Postal Stationery Collection. Scott National album of mostly unused cut squares and full corners, including cut squares of U107, U210, UO43, full corners of Nos. U66, U68, U98, U100, U103, U105, U206, U244, U321, U322, U463, U478, U494, also few entires with some collars, few small faults but overall fresh and Very Fine, a worthwhile collection, few with certificates
Postal Stationery Accumulation. A few hundred envelopes and a small box of loose material, mostly mint 1920s surcharged envelopes, arranged and banded by old Barkhausen numbers, the loose material includes various postal cards and envelopes, including a few used, mainly Fine-Very Fine
Cut Squares Unused Collection. To 1960 on album pages, well-filled, with catalogue values to $550, many in the $100-$300 range, includes Air Posts and Officials, most with four large to full margins, vast majority Very Fine, SCV approximately $20,000
Savings Stamps. Album pages and stock sheets with mostly unused stamps, some Mint N.H. and some graded such as PS4 (90), PS8 (90), PS11 (95), PS12 (95), S1 (95), WS8 (90), WS12 pair (90), WS13 pair (90), some other better such as PS2, PS5, WS2 single and pair, WS5, some plate blocks such as PS6, some booklets such as S7a, overall fresh and Very Fine with some Extremely Fine, an attractive group which is difficult to assemble in such choice condition, SMQ does not price any of the Savings issues
Back-of-Book Balance. White Ace album pages of unused stamps, including Nos. C1-C6, C10a, C18 (2), E2, E3, E5, J3, J20, J24, J25, J42, J45 (NH 90), J52, J53, J56, J57, J66, J76, PR2-PR7, Q1-Q11, few other better, many Mint N.H., selected by the owner for eye appeal, Very Fine-Extremely Fine group
Back-of-Book Balance. Album pages of mostly unused stamps, including Air Post, Special Delivery, Sanitary Fair with WV1, WV3, WV11-WV14, some Postage Due, Offices in China, Officials such as O25, O35 and O66, Newspapers including several of the first large format, Q1-Q11, Savings and few other areas, some faults, overall Fine-Very Fine with a few Extremely Fine
Back-of-Book Balance. Scott album pages of unused stamps, including Nos. C1 (NH 85), C2 (NH 90), C4 (NH 95), C5 (NH 90), C10 (NH 95), C18 (NH 90), some Special Delivery, Postage Due, Q1-Q12, few used Revenues, some faults, some Extremely Fine with many Fine, several with certificates
Back-of-Book Balance. Mounted on album pages, complete Parcel Post, Parcel Post Postage Due and Special Handling sets, also a range of cut squares, Confederate States unused singles including Nos. 1, 8 and 13, few Savings stamps, Fine
Confederate States Balance. Unused and used stamps on album pages and stock cards, including used Nos. 11X2 (on piece), 16X1 (on piece), 56X2, 58X2, 61X2, 3, 5, 9, unused Nos. 4AX1, 1, 8, 14, few faults, overall Fine-Very Fine