US & WORLDWIDE – Four Cartons, Germany 1852-1970s, Japan 1894-1964, FDCs, Year Sets, Plate Blocks - 824218

US AND WORLDWIDE STAMPS, POSTAL STATIONERY, ALBUMS AND MORE – FOUR CARTONS – This is an eclectic four-carton collection of US and worldwide stamps, postal stationery, and covers with lots of albums, neatly prepared and cared for by a previous collector, with variety as its standout characteristic. The US portion includes 1 album of US First Day Covers with cachets, 1 album of flag and 50 states First Day Covers, 8 small US Year Set Books of FDCs and special event covers, 1 stock book full of unused US stamps, 6 folders of unused mint stamp sheets, a big album of Special Event Covers, 1 binder of unused US plate blocks and FDCs (1-10¢ face value, mostly after 1940), US Specialty Series Stamp Album, US Minuteman Stamp album, and National Postal Stamp Album (all with space for more stamps).

The worldwide portion features a small book of first definitive mint sets from Isle of Man, Germany 1852-1970s Album (used and unused, nice start with many spaces to fill), Japan 1894-1964 album (used and unused with space for more), Statesman Deluxe Album with many foreign used stamps, and misc stock books, covers, unused covers, envelopes, and foreign stamps. Additional items include 3 small boxes of classic collector pins (including 1996 Atlanta Olympics), 1973 stamp dictionary, and 9 presidential commemorative spoons. This combination makes the lot equally attractive to collectors seeking variety across US and worldwide holdings and to dealers looking for diverse breakdown potential. Condition is generally Very Fine, mint original gum.