Meares Property Advisors, Inc Auction Catalog - One-Owner Lifetime Stamp Collection - Auction #1 Online Auctions

AUCTION INFORMATION - DO NOT BID ON THIS LOT

Lot #0 (Sale Order 1 of 401)

This is auction one of several for this one-owner collection.
We have not verified any item in this auction outside of identifying the denomination and country of origin.
Many items are in original, unopened envelopes and noted as such.
All items sell to the highest bidder in AS-IS condition with no warranties or guarantees express or implied.

Sweden, S-23, 125 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #1 (Sale Order 2 of 401)

Salvador, S-9, 40 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #2 (Sale Order 3 of 401)

Roumania, R-3, 200 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #3 (Sale Order 4 of 401)

SAAR, S-8, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #4 (Sale Order 5 of 401)

Norway, N-5, 100 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #5 (Sale Order 6 of 401)

Transportation, T-10, 80 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #6 (Sale Order 7 of 401)

TOGO, T-7, 35 Different Stamps, Loose In Envelope

Lot #7 (Sale Order 8 of 401)

Senegal, S-19, 25 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #8 (Sale Order 9 of 401)

Serbia, S-16, 30 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #9 (Sale Order 10 of 401)

Scandinavia, S-22, 200 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #10 (Sale Order 11 of 401)

Iraq, I-3, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #11 (Sale Order 12 of 401)

Senegal, S-19, 26 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #12 (Sale Order 13 of 401)

Norway, N-5, 100 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #13 (Sale Order 14 of 401)

Finland, F-8, 105 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #14 (Sale Order 15 of 401)

Tip-Top Series, 25 Different South-West Africa, Unopened Envelope

Lot #15 (Sale Order 16 of 401)

SAAR, S-8, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #16 (Sale Order 17 of 401)

Colombian Republic, C-2, 65 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #17 (Sale Order 18 of 401)

Burma, B-13, 30 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #18 (Sale Order 19 of 401)

Tip-Top Series, 100 Different Bohemia and Moravia Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #19 (Sale Order 20 of 401)

A Famous "Laurelbilt" Packet

Argentina, A-5, 125 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #20 (Sale Order 21 of 401)

Sweden, S-23, 125 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #21 (Sale Order 22 of 401)

Serbia, S-16, 30 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #22 (Sale Order 23 of 401)

Syria, S-10, 45 Different Stamps, Loose In Envelope

Lot #23 (Sale Order 24 of 401)

Syria, S-10, 45 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #24 (Sale Order 25 of 401)

Ireland, I-6, 40 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #25 (Sale Order 26 of 401)

Portugal, P-0, 110 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #26 (Sale Order 27 of 401)

International Series, 50 Different Religion On Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #27 (Sale Order 28 of 401)

Guadeloupe, G-3, 25 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #28 (Sale Order 29 of 401)

Transcaucasia and Georgia, T-9, 25 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #29 (Sale Order 30 of 401)

Transportation, T-10, 80 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #30 (Sale Order 31 of 401)

Cape Juby, C-8, 25 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #31 (Sale Order 32 of 401)

Tip-Top Series, 40 Different Horses On Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #32 (Sale Order 33 of 401)

Colombian Republic, C-2, 65 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #33 (Sale Order 34 of 401)

Trinidad & Tobago, T-8, 25 Different Stamps, Loose In Envelope

Lot #34 (Sale Order 35 of 401)

Wallis & Futuna Is., W-7, 25 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #35 (Sale Order 36 of 401)

Tip-Top Series, 50 Different Croatia Stamps, Loose In Envelope

Lot #36 (Sale Order 37 of 401)

Straits Settlements, S5, 40 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #37 (Sale Order 38 of 401)

Paraguay, P-7, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #38 (Sale Order 39 of 401)

Siam, S-11, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #39 (Sale Order 40 of 401)

Spanish Morocco, S-2, 40 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #40 (Sale Order 41 of 401)

Persia, P-3, 80 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #41 (Sale Order 42 of 401)

Tip-Top Series, 50 Different Iraq Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #42 (Sale Order 43 of 401)

Transvaal, T-4, 25 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #43 (Sale Order 44 of 401)

San Marino, S-3, 60 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #44 (Sale Order 45 of 401)

French Sudan, F-5, 25 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #45 (Sale Order 46 of 401)

Argentine Commemoratives, A10, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #46 (Sale Order 47 of 401)

Rhodesia, R-11, 25 Different Stamps, Loose In Envelope

Lot #47 (Sale Order 48 of 401)

Senegal, S-19, 26 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #48 (Sale Order 49 of 401)

Slovakia, S-6, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #49 (Sale Order 50 of 401)

Romania Commemoratives, R-2, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #50 (Sale Order 51 of 401)

Sweden, S-23, 125 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #51 (Sale Order 52 of 401)

SIAM, S-11, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #52 (Sale Order 53 of 401)

Romania Commemoratives, R-2, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #53 (Sale Order 54 of 401)

Slovakia, S-6, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #54 (Sale Order 55 of 401)

Burma, B-13, 30 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #55 (Sale Order 56 of 401)

Turkey, T-1, 100 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #56 (Sale Order 57 of 401)

Netherlands, N-1, 150 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #57 (Sale Order 58 of 401)

Tunis, T-2, 60 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #58 (Sale Order 59 of 401)

Dutch Indies, D-1, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #59 (Sale Order 60 of 401)

Ukraine, U-6, 40 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #60 (Sale Order 61 of 401)

Upper Silesia, U-7, 25 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #61 (Sale Order 62 of 401)

Transjordan, T-11, 25 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #62 (Sale Order 63 of 401)

Sweden, S-23, 125 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #63 (Sale Order 64 of 401)

Spanish Colonies, S-14, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #64 (Sale Order 65 of 401)

Malaya, M10, 40 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #65 (Sale Order 66 of 401)

Mauritania, M-6, 25 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #66 (Sale Order 67 of 401)

Mauritania, M-6, 25 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #67 (Sale Order 68 of 401)

Netherlands, N-1, 150 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #68 (Sale Order 69 of 401)

Tip-Top Series, 50 Different Lebanon Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #69 (Sale Order 70 of 401)

Guinea, G10, 30 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #70 (Sale Order 71 of 401)

Lithuania, L-7, 30 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #71 (Sale Order 72 of 401)

Ukraine, U-6, 40 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #72 (Sale Order 73 of 401)

Transvaal, T-4, 25 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #73 (Sale Order 74 of 401)

Wurtenburg, W-2, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #74 (Sale Order 75 of 401)

Wurtenburg, W-2, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #75 (Sale Order 76 of 401)

Czechoslovakia, C-4, 150 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #76 (Sale Order 77 of 401)

Portuguese India, P-10, 36 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #77 (Sale Order 78 of 401)

Upper Silesia, U-7, 25 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #78 (Sale Order 79 of 401)

Tip-Top Series, 80 Different Chile Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #79 (Sale Order 80 of 401)

Croatia, C-5, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #80 (Sale Order 81 of 401)

Tip-Top Series, 50 Different Argentina Commemoratives Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #81 (Sale Order 82 of 401)

Chile, C-9, 80 Different Stamps, Loose In Envelope

Lot #82 (Sale Order 83 of 401)

Ships On Stamps, S-18, 80 Different Stamps, Loose In Envelope

Lot #83 (Sale Order 84 of 401)

Blue Ribbon Series, 60 Different Greater France and Colonies, Loose In Envelope

Lot #84 (Sale Order 85 of 401)

Persia, P-3, 80 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #85 (Sale Order 86 of 401)

Majestic Series, 40 Different Iceland Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #86 (Sale Order 87 of 401)

Majestic Series, 225 Different Netherlands Stamp, Loose In Envelope

Lot #87 (Sale Order 88 of 401)

Croatia, C20, 100 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #88 (Sale Order 89 of 401)

Luxemburg, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #89 (Sale Order 90 of 401)

Uruguay, U-1, 100 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #90 (Sale Order 91 of 401)

Sweden, S90, 200 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #91 (Sale Order 92 of 401)

Art & Artists, 20 Different Stamps Picturing Great Artists and Works of Art

Lot #92 (Sale Order 93 of 401)

The Honor-Bilt Trade Mark

Costa Rica, 50 Different Stamps, Loose In Envelope

Lot #93 (Sale Order 94 of 401)

Jugoslavia, 200 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #94 (Sale Order 95 of 401)

Algeria, 100 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #95 (Sale Order 96 of 401)

Finland, 150 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #96 (Sale Order 97 of 401)

Majestic Series, 100 Different British Africa Stamps, Loose In Envelope

Lot #97 (Sale Order 98 of 401)

Majestic Series, 100 Different Luxembourg Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #98 (Sale Order 99 of 401)

Colombian Republic, C202, 110 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #99 (Sale Order 100 of 401)

Sports Stamps, 20 Different Baseball, Archery, Football, Tennis, Etc. Unopened Envelope

Lot #100 (Sale Order 101 of 401)

The Honor-Bilt Trade Mark

Peace Stamps, 20 Different Stamps, See Description Below, Unopened Envelope

Lot #101 (Sale Order 102 of 401)

The Dove, Olive Branch, and Other Symbols of Peace Showing Desire For Peace In War-Weary World
The Honor-Bilt Trade Mark

Mexico, 200 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #102 (Sale Order 103 of 401)

Australia, A-17, 100 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #103 (Sale Order 104 of 401)

Lithuania, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #104 (Sale Order 105 of 401)

The Postal Zoo, 35 Different Ever-Popular Stamps Picturing Animals, Birds and Fish

Lot #105 (Sale Order 106 of 401)

The Honor-Bilt Trade Mark

Majestic Series, 200 Different Denmark Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #106 (Sale Order 107 of 401)

Czechoslovakia, C-204, 300 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #107 (Sale Order 108 of 401)

Luxemburg, 100 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #108 (Sale Order 109 of 401)

Luxemburg, 100 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #109 (Sale Order 110 of 401)

Belgium Colonies, 50 Different Stamps, Loose In Envelope

Lot #110 (Sale Order 111 of 401)

Uruguay, 150 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #111 (Sale Order 112 of 401)

Monaco, M-203, 90 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #112 (Sale Order 113 of 401)

Iraq, 100 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #113 (Sale Order 114 of 401)

Majestic Series, 300 Scandinavia Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #114 (Sale Order 115 of 401)

Majestic Series, 100 Different Tunisia Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #115 (Sale Order 116 of 401)

Tip-Top Series, 200 Different Italy Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #116 (Sale Order 117 of 401)

Tip-Top Series, 200 Different Italy Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #117 (Sale Order 118 of 401)

Iraq, 100 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #118 (Sale Order 119 of 401)

Sweden, 200 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #119 (Sale Order 120 of 401)

Finland, 150 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #120 (Sale Order 121 of 401)

Netherlands, 200 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #121 (Sale Order 122 of 401)

Argentina, 300 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #122 (Sale Order 123 of 401)

France, 300 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #123 (Sale Order 124 of 401)

Spanish Colonies, S-214, 100 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #124 (Sale Order 125 of 401)

Bohemia & Moravia, B-39, 150 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #125 (Sale Order 126 of 401)

Slovakia, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #126 (Sale Order 127 of 401)

Railroad Stamps, 25 Different A Thrilling Packet For Railroad Enthusiasts, Unopened Envelope

Lot #127 (Sale Order 128 of 401)

The Honor-Bilt Trade Mark

Sweden, S-90, 200 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #128 (Sale Order 129 of 401)

Tip-Top Series, 100 Jugoslavia Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #129 (Sale Order 130 of 401)

Tip-Top Series, 100 Jugoslavia Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #130 (Sale Order 131 of 401)

Tip-Top Series, 100 Jugoslavia Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #131 (Sale Order 132 of 401)

Majestic Series, 30 British Colonies Different Stamps, Loose In Envelope

Lot #132 (Sale Order 133 of 401)

Many Mint Coronations & Silver Jubilees

United States, 20 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #133 (Sale Order 134 of 401)

Airmail & Commemoratives Only. From "Old Ironsides" To Modern Airliners. An Exciting Record Of America's Growth
The Honor-Bilt Trade Mark

Air Mail, A202, 125 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #134 (Sale Order 135 of 401)

Air Mail, A202, 125 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #135 (Sale Order 136 of 401)

Air Mail, A202, 125 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #136 (Sale Order 137 of 401)

Majestic Series, 125 Different Airmail Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #137 (Sale Order 138 of 401)

Turkey, T202, 200 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #138 (Sale Order 139 of 401)

Manchukuo, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #139 (Sale Order 140 of 401)

Finland, 150 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #140 (Sale Order 141 of 401)

Finland, 150 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #141 (Sale Order 142 of 401)

Tip-Top Series, 50 Different Colombia Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #142 (Sale Order 143 of 401)

Bavaria, B-41, 100 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #143 (Sale Order 144 of 401)

Bohemia & Moravia, B-39, 150 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #144 (Sale Order 145 of 401)

Colombia, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #145 (Sale Order 146 of 401)

Slovakia, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #146 (Sale Order 147 of 401)

Slovakia, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #147 (Sale Order 148 of 401)

Tip-Top Series, Jugoslavia 100 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #148 (Sale Order 149 of 401)

Tip-Top Series, Jugoslavia 100 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #149 (Sale Order 150 of 401)

Tip-Top Series, 50 Different French Occupation In Germany Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #150 (Sale Order 151 of 401)

Croatia, C20, Different Stamps, Loose In Envelope

Lot #151 (Sale Order 152 of 401)

Slovakia, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #152 (Sale Order 153 of 401)

Austria, 500 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #153 (Sale Order 154 of 401)

Railroad Stamps, 25 Different Stamps, A Thrilling Packet For Railroad Enthusiasts, Unopened Envelope

Lot #154 (Sale Order 155 of 401)

The Honor-Bilt Trade Mark

Sports Stamps, 20 Different Baseball, Archery, Football, Tennis, Etc. Unopened Envelope

Lot #155 (Sale Order 156 of 401)

The Honor-Bilt Trade Mark

Sweden, S-90, 200 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #156 (Sale Order 157 of 401)

Czechoslovakia, 40 Different Stamps, See Description Below, Unopened Envelope

Lot #157 (Sale Order 158 of 401)

Commemorative Stamps Only! These Beautiful Varieties Tell The Story of The Rise and Fall of A Modern Nation

Czechoslovakia, 40 Different Stamps, See Description Below, Unopened Envelope

Lot #158 (Sale Order 159 of 401)

Commemorative Stamps Only! These Beautiful Varieties Tell The Story of The Rise and Fall of A Modern Nation

Czechoslovakia, 40 Different Stamps, See Description Below, Unopened Envelope

Lot #159 (Sale Order 160 of 401)

Commemorative Stamps Only! These Beautiful Varieties Tell The Story of The Rise and Fall of A Modern Nation

Tip-Top Series, Colombia Airmails, 25 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #160 (Sale Order 161 of 401)

Tip-Top Series, Bulgaria 100 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #161 (Sale Order 162 of 401)

Tip-Top Series, Colombia Airmails, 25 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #162 (Sale Order 163 of 401)

Sports Stamps, 20 Different Baseball, Archery, Football, Tennis, Etc. Unopened Envelope

Lot #163 (Sale Order 164 of 401)

The Honor-Bilt Trade Mark

Art & Artist, 20 Different Stamps Picturing Great Artist and Works Of Art, Unopened Envelope

Lot #164 (Sale Order 165 of 401)

The Honor-Bilt Trade Mark

Czechoslovakia, 40 Different Stamps, See Description Below, Unopened Envelope

Lot #165 (Sale Order 166 of 401)

Commemorative Stamps Only! These Beautiful Varieties Tell The Story of The Rise and Fall of A Modern Nation

Lithuania, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #166 (Sale Order 167 of 401)

Bohemia & Moravia, B-39, 150 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #167 (Sale Order 168 of 401)

Lithuania, 50 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #168 (Sale Order 169 of 401)

Tip-Top Series, Colombia Airmails, 25 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #169 (Sale Order 170 of 401)

Tip-Top Series, Colombia Airmails, 25 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #170 (Sale Order 171 of 401)

Colombian Republic, C-202, 110 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #171 (Sale Order 172 of 401)

Railroad Stamps, 25 Different Stamps, A Thrilling Packet For Railroad Enthusiasts, Unopened Envelope

Lot #172 (Sale Order 173 of 401)

The Honor-Bilt Trade Mark

Persia, P-44, 150 Different Stamps, Unopened Envelope

Lot #173 (Sale Order 174 of 401)

# 845 - 1939 5c James Monroe, Bright Blue, Set of Four Stamps

Lot #174 (Sale Order 175 of 401)

Known affectionately as the "Prexies," the 1938 Presidential series is a favorite among stamp collectors. James Monroe is the only President who ran unopposed. He's best remembered for his Monroe Doctrine of 1823, which stated, "The American continents...are not to be considered...for future colonization by any European powers." This bold statement has become a cornerstone of American foreign policy.

# 851 - 1939 3c Thomas Jefferson, Purple Set of Four Stamps

Lot #175 (Sale Order 176 of 401)

Known affectionately as the "Prexies," the 1938 Presidential series is a favorite among stamp collectors.
Although Thomas Jefferson is best known for writing the Declaration of Independence, he was also instrumental in establishing the Bill of Rights. Upon seeing the first draft of the Constitution, he objected to the lack of a bill of rights and wrote to James Madison, urging one. As a result, Madison introduced the first ten amendments to the Constitution - The Bill of Rights.

# 825 - 1938 20c Garfield, Green, Set of Four Stamps

Lot #176 (Sale Order 177 of 401)

Known affectionately as the "Prexies" the 1938 Presidential series is a favorite among stamp collectors. The 20... denomination pictures James Garfield. Before becoming President, James Garfield was a professor of ancient languages, a college president, a Civil War general, and a U.S. congressman. Often, he would entertain friends and visitors to the White House by writing Greek with one hand while at the same time writing Latin with the other hand.

# 815 - 1938 10c John Tyler, Brown Red, Set of Four Stamps

Lot #177 (Sale Order 178 of 401)

Known affectionately as the "Prexies" the 1938 Presidential series is a favorite among stamp collectors.

# 806 - 1938 2c John Adams, Rose Carmine Set of Four Stamps

Lot #178 (Sale Order 179 of 401)

Known affectionately as the "Prexies" the 1938 Presidential series is a favorite among stamp collectors.
he series was issued in response to public clamoring for a new Regular Issue series. The series that was current at the time had been in use for more than a decade. President Franklin D. Roosevelt agreed, and a contest was staged. The public was asked to submit original designs for a new series picturing all deceased U.S. Presidents. Over 1,100 sketches were submitted, many from veteran stamp collectors. Elaine Rawlinson, who had little knowledge of stamps, won the contest and collected the $500 prize. Rawlinson was the first stamp designer since the Bureau of Engraving and Printing began producing U.S. stamps who was not a government employee.

# 804 - 1938 1c George Washington, Green Set of Four Stamps

Lot #179 (Sale Order 180 of 401)

Known affectionately as the "Prexies" the 1938 Presidential series is a favorite among stamp collectors.
The series was issued in response to public clamoring for a new Regular Issue series. The series that was current at the time had been in use for more than a decade. President Franklin D. Roosevelt agreed, and a contest was staged. The public was asked to submit original designs for a new series picturing all deceased U.S. Presidents.Over 1,100 sketches were submitted, many from veteran stamp collectors. Elaine Rawlinson, who had little knowledge of stamps, won the contest and collected the $500 prize. Rawlinson was the first stamp designer since the Bureau of Engraving and Printing began producing U.S. stamps who was not a government employee.

# 1019 - 1953 3c Washington Territory Centennial, Set of 10 Stamps,

Lot #180 (Sale Order 181 of 401)

U.S. #1019 commemorates the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Washington Territory. The stamp pictures early pioneers, the state flower - the rhododendron - and several products Washington is known for.

# 910 - 1943 Overrun Countries: 5c Flag of Czechoslovakia Set of Four Stamps

Lot #181 (Sale Order 182 of 401)

U.S. #910 is part of the Overrun Countries Series, which honors each of the nations invaded by Axis powers during World War II. It pictures the flag of Czechoslovakia, which features red and white bars from the ancient coat of arms of Bohemia. The blue triangle was added in 1920 to differentiate it from the flag of Poland.

# 918 - 1943 Overrun Countries: 5c Flag of Albania, Set of Four Stamps

Lot #182 (Sale Order 183 of 401)

U.S. #918 is part of the Overrun Countries Series, which honors each of the nations invaded by Axis powers during World War II. It pictures the flag of Albania, which features a red background with a black two-headed eagle at its center. It is based on the seal of Gjergj Skanderberg, who led the 15th century revolt against the Ottoman Empire, bringing some regions of Albania a period of independence. The flag was officially adopted in 1922.

# 915 - 1943 Overrun Countries: 5c Flag of France Set of Four Stamps

Lot #183 (Sale Order 184 of 401)

U.S. #915 is part of the Overrun Countries Series, which honors each of the nations invaded by Axis powers during World War II. It pictures the flag of France, which features red, white, and blue vertical bars. Red and blue are the traditional colors of Paris, and white, the "ancient French colour," was added to make it a tricolor. The flag was adopted in 1794.

# 913 - 1943 Overrun Countries: 5c Flag of Netherlands Set of Four Stamps

Lot #184 (Sale Order 185 of 401)

U.S. #913 is part of the Overrun Countries Series, which honors each of the nations invaded by Axis powers during World War II. It pictures the flag of the Netherlands, which features red, white, and blue stripes. The flag was first introduced in 1572, making it one of the first tricolor flags, and the oldest still in use.

# 921 - 1944 Overrun Countries: 5c Flag of Korea Set of Four Stamps

Lot #185 (Sale Order 186 of 401)

U.S. #921 is part of the Overrun Countries Series, which honors each of the nations invaded by Axis powers during World War II. It pictures the flag of Korea, which features the Chinese Yin and Yang symbol and four symbols representing the Taoist philosophical ideas of the universe -- harmony, symmetry, balance, and circulation.

# 909 - 1943 Overrun Countries: 5c Flag of Poland Set of Four Stamps

Lot #186 (Sale Order 187 of 401)

U.S. #909 is part of the Overrun Countries Series, which honors each of the nations invaded by Axis powers during World War II. It pictures the flag of Poland, which features red and white bars, the national colors since 1831.

# 914 - 1943 Overrun Countries: 5c Flag of Belgium Set of Four Stamps

Lot #187 (Sale Order 188 of 401)

U.S. #914 is part of the Overrun Countries Series, which honors each of the nations invaded by Axis powers during World War II. It pictures the flag of Belgium, featuring black, yellow, and red vertical bands. The flag as it appears on the stamp, was adopted in 1831.

# 913 - 1943 Overrun Countries: 5c Flag of Netherlands Set of Four Stamps

Lot #188 (Sale Order 189 of 401)

U.S. #913 is part of the Overrun Countries Series, which honors each of the nations invaded by Axis powers during World War II. It pictures the flag of the Netherlands, which features red, white, and blue stripes. The flag was first introduced in 1572, making it one of the first tricolor flags, and the oldest still in use.

# 916 - 1943 Overrun Countries: 5c Flag of Greece, Set of Four Stamps

Lot #189 (Sale Order 190 of 401)

U.S. #916 is part of the Overrun Countries Series, which honors each of the nations invaded by Axis powers during World War II. It pictures the flag of Greece, which features blue and white horizontal bars with a white cross on a blue field as the canton. The cross is a symbol of the Greek Orthodoxy, which is the religion of the people of Greece. Several theories exist explaining the number of stripes. For instance, one states that the nine stripes represent the letters of the Greek word for freedom. The flag was officially adopted in 1822.

# 949 - 1947 3c The Doctor, Set of Four Stamps

Lot #190 (Sale Order 191 of 401)

Honoring the doctors of America, U.S. #949 pictures a reproduction of Sir Luke Fildes' painting, "The Doctor."

# 940 - 1946 3c US Armed Forces: Veterans of World War II, Four Stamps

Lot #191 (Sale Order 192 of 401)

U.S. #940 honors all those who served in World War II and pictures the Honorable Discharge Emblem. The five stars surrounding the emblem honor those who died in each of the five services -- Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Marines, and Merchant Marines.

# 953 - 1948 3c George Washington Carver Four Stamps

Lot #192 (Sale Order 193 of 401)

U.S. #953 honors Dr. George Washington Carver and features the same format as the 1940 Famous American Scientists stamps.

# 935 - 1945 3c US Armed Forces: Navy Four Stamps

Lot #193 (Sale Order 194 of 401)

U.S. #935 was issued to commemorate the important role of the U.S. Navy during World War II. The stamp pictures a group of sailors in their summer uniforms.

# 928 - 1945 5c UN Peace Conference "Toward United Nations April 25, 1945" Four Stamps

Lot #194 (Sale Order 195 of 401)

When 46 nations gathered in San Francisco on April 25, 1945, they were exhausted from the extended war, disheartened by the inhumanity they had seen, and determined to prevent future generations from experiencing what they had seen firsthand. Their ultimate goal was to form an international organization that would have the power to maintain security and foster prosperity and give human rights an international legal status.

# 976 - 1948 3c Fort Bliss Centennial, Six Stamps

Lot #195 (Sale Order 196 of 401)

A theme of old and new is featured on U.S. #976 -- the centennial issue commemorating Fort Bliss, near El Paso, Texas. The design of the stamp features a 19th century Spanish-style mission to commemorate its role as a key defense for the region. It also pictures a rocket launch, signifying the fort's history in the development of the American rocket program.

# 939 - 1946 3c US Armed Forces: Merchant Marine, Peace and War Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #196 (Sale Order 197 of 401)

U.S. #939 commemorates the achievements of the Merchant Marines during World War II. The stamp pictures a liberty ship unloading cargo. On March 15, 1938, the Merchant Marine Cadet Corps was established. Merchant Marines transport cargo and passengers in peacetime and are called upon in times of war to deliver troops and supplies wherever needed.

# 793 - 1937 4c Army and Navy: Sampson, Dewey and Schley Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #197 (Sale Order 198 of 401)

#793 featured three naval heroes of the "Spanish-American War" Admirals William Sampson, George Dewey, and Winfield Schley. Both officers were at the end of long and distinguished careers when they worked together to completely destroy the Spanish fleet in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. All six Spanish ships were sunk or captured, while the American force lost only one sailor.

# 794 - 1937 5c Army and Navy: Seal of U.S. Naval Academy Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #198 (Sale Order 199 of 401)

Decades after Americas first ships took to the oceans to defend its interests, the US Naval Academy was opened on October 10, 1845.

# 795 - 1937 3c Northwest Ordinance, Cutler & Putnam Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #199 (Sale Order 200 of 401)

The Northwest Ordinance Leads to Ohio's Statehood.
On July 13, 1787, the United States Congress passed the Ordinance of 1787, more popularly known as the Northwest Ordinance. Historians consider this law one of the most important ever passed in U.S. history, as it provided the model for the organized growth of the U.S. The ordinance established government for the area north of the Ohio River and west of Pennsylvania, and illustrated the steps a territory would need to take to achieve statehood.

# 795 - 1937 3c Northwest Ordinance, Cutler & Putnam Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #200 (Sale Order 201 of 401)

The Northwest Ordinance Leads to Ohio's Statehood.
On July 13, 1787, the United States Congress passed the Ordinance of 1787, more popularly known as the Northwest Ordinance. Historians consider this law one of the most important ever passed in U.S. history, as it provided the model for the organized growth of the U.S. The ordinance established government for the area north of the Ohio River and west of Pennsylvania, and illustrated the steps a territory would need to take to achieve statehood.

# 795 - 1937 3c Northwest Ordinance, Cutler & Putnam Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #201 (Sale Order 202 of 401)

The Northwest Ordinance Leads to Ohio's Statehood.
On July 13, 1787, the United States Congress passed the Ordinance of 1787, more popularly known as the Northwest Ordinance. Historians consider this law one of the most important ever passed in U.S. history, as it provided the model for the organized growth of the U.S. The ordinance established government for the area north of the Ohio River and west of Pennsylvania, and illustrated the steps a territory would need to take to achieve statehood.

#799 1937 3... Hawaii Territorial Series Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #202 (Sale Order 203 of 401)

Standing in Honolulu, Hawaii, this statue honors the King who first united the Hawaiian Islands.

# 729 - 1933 3c Federal Building at Chicago Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #203 (Sale Order 204 of 401)

The 1933 World's Fair opened in Chicago, Illinois, on May 27, 1933. By the late 1920s, the city of Chicago was looking toward 1933 as its 100th anniversary. A nonprofit corporation, A Century of Progress, was founded in 1928 to plan and host the upcoming Worlds Fair to be held there.

# 734 - 1933 5c General Tadeusz Kosciuszko Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #204 (Sale Order 205 of 401)

Honors General Tadeusz Kosciusko on the 150th anniversary of his naturalization as an American citizen, bestowed upon him as a reward for his services during the American Revolution.

# 729 - 1933 3c Federal Building at Chicago Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #205 (Sale Order 206 of 401)

The 1933 Worlds Fair opened in Chicago, Illinois, on May 27, 1933. By the late 1920s, the city of Chicago was looking toward 1933 as it's 100th anniversary. A nonprofit corporation, A Century of Progress, was founded in 1928 to plan and host the upcoming Worlds Fair to be held there.

# 773 - 1935 3c California Pacific Exposition Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #206 (Sale Order 207 of 401)

U.S. #773 was issued in conjunction with the California Pacific Exposition. Held in San Diego in 1935, the Exposition celebrated the 400th anniversary of Coronado's discovery of the Pacific Southwest. Designed to help a California economy suffering from the Great Depression, the Exposition included exhibits featuring science, industry, and the arts. Odder attractions were also present, such as a recreation of an 1849 mining town called "Gold Gulch", and the Zoro Garden Nudist Colony.

# 773 - 1935 3c California Pacific Exposition Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #207 (Sale Order 208 of 401)

U.S. #773 was issued in conjunction with the California Pacific Exposition. Held in San Diego in 1935, the Exposition celebrated the 400th anniversary of Coronado's discovery of the Pacific Southwest. Designed to help a California economy suffering from the Great Depression, the Exposition included exhibits featuring science, industry, and the arts. Odder attractions were also present, such as a recreation of an 1849 mining town called "Gold Gulch", and the Zoro Garden Nudist Colony.

# 777 - 1936 3c Rhode Island Tercentenary, Roger Williams Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #208 (Sale Order 209 of 401)

The smallest state in the Union, Rhode Island is also the most densely populated. In 1776, Rhode Island became the first colony to declare independence from Great Britain. In 1790, it became the last of the 13 original states to ratify the Constitution of the United States.

# 783 - 1936 3c Oregon Territory Centennial Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #209 (Sale Order 210 of 401)

On August 14, 1848, the Oregon Territory was established. American ships reached the Oregon coast in 1788. In 1792, Captain Robert Gray, an American, was the first European to explore the Columbia River. Gray named the river after his ship. The Lewis and Clark Expedition traveled by land to the mouth of the Columbia River in 1805. These explorations gave the United States solid grounds for claiming the Oregon region.

In the early 1800s, the Oregon region was defined as stretching from Alaska, which was controlled by Russia, to California, which was ruled by Spain. Oregon's eastern boundary extended all the way to the Rocky Mountains. Russia, Spain, Great Britain, and the United States all made claims on this area.

# 785 - 1936 1c Army and Navy: Washington and Greene, Mt Vernon Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #210 (Sale Order 211 of 401)

First in a five-stamp series honoring Army heroes. Pictured are Revolutionary War Generals George Washington and Nathanael Greene, plus Mount Vernon.

# 787 - 1937 3c Army and Navy: Sherman, Grant and Sheridan Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #211 (Sale Order 212 of 401)

William T. Sherman, Ulysses S. Grant, and Philip Sheridan each achieved fame as Union generals during the Civil War. After retiring from the Army, General Grant went on to become the 18th President of the United States.

# 789 - 1937 5c Army and Navy: West Point Military Academy Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #212 (Sale Order 213 of 401)

U.S. #789 was issued as part of a set of stamps honoring U.S. Army and Navy heroes. It is one of two stamps (along with the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland) not featuring a military commander in the group. Founded by an act of Congress in 1802, the United States Military Academy is located in West Point, NY, on the bank of the Hudson River.

# 789 - 1937 5c Army and Navy: West Point Military Academy Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #213 (Sale Order 214 of 401)

U.S. #789 was issued as part of a set of stamps honoring U.S. Army and Navy heroes. It is one of two stamps (along with the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland) not featuring a military commander in the group. Founded by an act of Congress in 1802, the United States Military Academy is located in West Point, NY, on the bank of the Hudson River.

# 790 - 1936 1c Army and Navy: John Paul Jones and John Barry Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #214 (Sale Order 215 of 401)

The U.S. Navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy, established on October 13, 1775. The Continental Congress authorized the procurement and dispatch of two armed vessels to cruise in search of ships supplying munitions to the British Army in America. The Continental Navy numbered approximately 50 ships during the course of the Revolutionary War.

John Paul Jones was among the original slate of Continental Navy officers. As First Lieutenant on the flagship Alfred, Jones was the first to unfurl the Grand Union flag on a Continental warship. On February 14, 1778, Jones and French Admiral La Motte Piquet exchanged gun salutes, marking the first time that the American flag was officially recognized by a foreign government.

The Continental Navy was suspended at the end of the Revolutionary War, and reestablished in 1789. Jones is widely considered the father of the U.S. Navy for his spirited response, "I have not yet begun to fight," as he faced almost certain defeat during a sea battle

# 792 - 1937 3c Army and Navy: Farragut and Porter Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #215 (Sale Order 216 of 401)

Not only were David Farragut and David Porter both Civil War Naval commanders, they were adopted brothers. Both served during the Civil War, with Farragut earning praise as the hero of Mobile Bay.

# 800 - 1937 3c Alaska US Mount McKinley Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #216 (Sale Order 217 of 401)

On October 18, 1937, the US Post Office issued the first stamp in a new series honoring the overseas territories of the United States.

# 802 - 1937 3c Virgin Islands Charlotte Amalie Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #217 (Sale Order 218 of 401)

U.S. #802 shows Charlotte Amalie Harbor in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Issued five years after all residents of the territory were granted U.S. citizenship, this stamp pictures the city of Charlotte Amalie. The port city is on the island of St. Thomas, and both the harbor and city are displayed on the stamp.

BK101 - 1938 73c Thomas Jefferson Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #218 (Sale Order 219 of 401)

Own a scarce 1939 3... Jefferson booklet. This booklet was issued with two variations -- one with a 3-milimeter vertical gutter and one with a 2-1/2-milimeter gutter. BK101 is the rarer booklet with the 3-milimeter vertical gutter and the buff colored cover, as opposed to pink. This is your chance to own a scarce complete booklet (4 panes of 6 stamps) from one of the most popular series of the early 20th century -- the Prexies.

BK101 - 1938 73c Thomas Jefferson Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #219 (Sale Order 220 of 401)

Own a scarce 1939 3... Jefferson booklet. This booklet was issued with two variations -- one with a 3-milimeter vertical gutter and one with a 2-1/2-milimeter gutter. BK101 is the rarer booklet with the 3-milimeter vertical gutter and the buff colored cover, as opposed to pink. This is your chance to own a scarce complete booklet (4 panes of 6 stamps) from one of the most popular series of the early 20th century -- the Prexies.

# 777 - 1936 3c Rhode Island Tercentenary, Roger Williams Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #220 (Sale Order 221 of 401)

The smallest state in the Union, Rhode Island is also the most densely populated. In 1776, Rhode Island became the first colony to declare independence from Great Britain. In 1790, it became the last of the 13 original states to ratify the Constitution of the United States.

BK101 - 1938 73c Thomas Jefferson Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #221 (Sale Order 222 of 401)

Own a scarce 1939 3... Jefferson booklet. This booklet was issued with two variations -- one with a 3-milimeter vertical gutter and one with a 2-1/2-milimeter gutter. BK101 is the rarer booklet with the 3-milimeter vertical gutter and the buff colored cover, as opposed to pink. This is your chance to own a scarce complete booklet (4 panes of 6 stamps) from one of the most popular series of the early 20th century -- the Prexies.

BK101 - 1938 73c Thomas Jefferson Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #222 (Sale Order 223 of 401)

Own a scarce 1939 3... Jefferson booklet. This booklet was issued with two variations -- one with a 3-milimeter vertical gutter and one with a 2-1/2-milimeter gutter. BK101 is the rarer booklet with the 3-milimeter vertical gutter and the buff colored cover, as opposed to pink. This is your chance to own a scarce complete booklet (4 panes of 6 stamps) from one of the most popular series of the early 20th century -- the Prexies.

BK101 - 1938 73c Thomas Jefferson Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #223 (Sale Order 224 of 401)

Own a scarce 1939 3... Jefferson booklet. This booklet was issued with two variations -- one with a 3-milimeter vertical gutter and one with a 2-1/2-milimeter gutter. BK101 is the rarer booklet with the 3-milimeter vertical gutter and the buff colored cover, as opposed to pink. This is your chance to own a scarce complete booklet (4 panes of 6 stamps) from one of the most popular series of the early 20th century -- the Prexies.

BK101 - 1938 73c Thomas Jefferson Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #224 (Sale Order 225 of 401)

Own a scarce 1939 3... Jefferson booklet. This booklet was issued with two variations -- one with a 3-milimeter vertical gutter and one with a 2-1/2-milimeter gutter. BK101 is the rarer booklet with the 3-milimeter vertical gutter and the buff colored cover, as opposed to pink. This is your chance to own a scarce complete booklet (4 panes of 6 stamps) from one of the most popular series of the early 20th century -- the Prexies.

BK101 - 1938 73c Thomas Jefferson Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #225 (Sale Order 226 of 401)

Own a scarce 1939 3... Jefferson booklet. This booklet was issued with two variations -- one with a 3-milimeter vertical gutter and one with a 2-1/2-milimeter gutter. BK101 is the rarer booklet with the 3-milimeter vertical gutter and the buff colored cover, as opposed to pink. This is your chance to own a scarce complete booklet (4 panes of 6 stamps) from one of the most popular series of the early 20th century -- the Prexies.

#844 - 1939 4 1/2c White House, Dark Gray Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #226 (Sale Order 227 of 401)

This 132-room mansion is the official residence of the U.S. President. President Monroe originally named it the Executive Mansion, in 1818. Later, it was called the President's Mansion, the President's Home, and the President's Palace. In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt gave the current title: The White House.

#815 - 1938 10c John Tyler, Brown Red Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #227 (Sale Order 228 of 401)

Known affectionately as the "Prexies" the 1938 Presidential series is a favorite among stamp collectors.

#800 - 1937 3c Alaska Purple Postage Stamp Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #228 (Sale Order 229 of 401)

On October 18, 1937, the US Post Office issued the first stamp in a new series honoring the overseas territories of the United States.

# 852 - 1939 3c Golden Gate International Exposition Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #229 (Sale Order 230 of 401)

The Post Office Department issued U.S. #852 in conjunction with the Golden Gate International Exposition -- and on the same day it opened. The Exposition was a World's Fair, celebrating two new bridges -- the Golden Gate Bridge (opened in 1937) and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (opened in 1935). The stamp shows the "Tower of the Sun," which symbolized the "Pageant of the Pacific" theme. The tower rose 400 feet high and was surrounded by four statues representing Science, Agriculture, Industry, and Art.

# 902 - 1940 3c Emancipation Memorial, 13th Amendment Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #230 (Sale Order 231 of 401)

U.S. #902 was issued to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the 13th Amendment, which declared that "neither slavery nor involuntary servitude" would be allowed in the United States.

#884 - 1940 Famous Americans: 1c Gilbert Charles Stuart Plate Block of Four Stamps

Lot #231 (Sale Order 232 of 401)

Stuart was the third child of Gilbert Stuart, who worked in America's first colonial snuff mill. When he was six, Stuart's family moved to Newport, Rhode Island. It was there that he first began to show an interest and talent for painting. In 1770, Stuart met Scottish artist Cosmo Alexander, who served as his first art tutor. The following year Stuart traveled to Scotland with Alexander but returned to America in 1773 following his tutor's death.