Collection spanning all of US Postal History, collected by two generations of the same family for over 50 years. This collection remains fresh and complete as found from an estate here in Berlin CT. In albums, boxes, and files. Collection includes a large accordion file filled with hundreds of complete and partial mint sheets dating back to the 1930's, Cigar boxes filled with loose stamps, cancels, old letters, postcards, and postal envelopes. There are many albums full of pre and post war plate blocks, lots of foreign stamps in albums including China and Russia, a very large selection of first day covers, spanning the 1920's to 1970's. There are some 1840's letters, books of stamps, supplies, canceled checks, revenue stamps, and so much more. Condition: Most of the collection was attic and closet stored, and reflects that storage: Some dust, some dryness, and use and wear of books and boxes. Much of the collection is hinged and mounted, but exceptions abound. Unfortunately the largest album of single US Stamps was damaged by moisture and the early plastic sheet covers have curled and shrunk. This lot exceeds our ability to ship in-house. Pickup or courier is recommended.