U.S.A. Collection used. Good old time grandad collection, all of the value being in the 19th century. Beginning with imperfs onwards, followed by the 1857 types used well-represented with superb 5 cts, 10 cts and 12 cts a very attractive 24 cts with light red oval cancel, on to the 1861/66s through to the 90 cts Washington with all three shades of the 24 cts and two shades of the 5 cts, one of which is the very scarce mustard brown. Collection unfolds to a few grills to research, leading to the 1869s definitives complete 1 ct to 90 cts Lincoln, as well as a good range of 1870/71s again to 90 cts through the Columbus issues with a $5 used, followed by the 1894 types to 50 cts definitves, ending with the Omahas complete to $2 including the $1 'cattle in a storm'. A completely uncatalogued original collection from the good old days with considerable substance on every page and further discoveries highly likely. The entire lot is presented at www.philea.se.
