Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 910:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! US 1972-1981 USPS Commemorative Mint Sets and Mini-Albums Collection, MNH
A collection of United States Postal Service commemorative mint stamp sets and souvenir mini-albums, spanning the years 1972 through 1981. The group includes the 1972 Special Stamp Mini-Album featuring a blue engraved-style portrait of Benjamin Franklin, along with the annual commemorative mint sets for 1973, 1974 (Item No. 931), 1975 (Item No. 932), 1976 (Item No. 934), 1977 (Item No. 936), 1978 (Item No. 937), 1979 (Item No. 939), 1980 (Item No. 947), and 1981 (Item No. 881). Each year is presented in its original illustrated folder with descriptive philatelic information. The stamps are mint, never-hinged issues housed in clear protective mounts. The sets encompass a variety of thematic blocks and individual stamps, including the American Bicentennial series, Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King Jr., Robert F. Kennedy, American Architecture, Coral Reefs, and Endangered Flora. Denominations across the collection include 8c, 10c, 13c, and 15c values.
Condition report:
Stamps are in mint, never-hinged condition with original gum. Centering is generally fine to very fine for the period. The outer paper folders and souvenir albums show light age-related toning and minor shelf wear along the edges and spines. No significant defects, tears, or postmarks are noted.
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