INTENSE INTEREST LEADS TO STRONG COMPETITION AND ASTOUNDING PRICES
FOR THE METZGER BLACKJACKS AND THE U.S. 1847 ISSUE POSTAL HISTORY
Prior to the auctions, every collector I spoke with commented on the extraordinary presentation
of these two collections and the awesome accomplishments of the philatelists who assembled them.
At the auctions themselves, attendance was unusually strong with the agents representing over
100 additional collectors and another 30 plus individuals who participated by telephone during
the auction.  Prices realized reflect this intense enthusiasm.  Prices do not include the 10%
Buyer's Premium.  Lots not listed were unsold or withdrawn prior to sale.
                        PRICES REALIZED FOR SALE 243, 03/23/02
                                Matthew Bennett, Inc.
                       1954 Greenspring Drive, Baltimore, MD  21093
                                          

Lot#  Realized | Lot#  Realized | Lot#  Realized | Lot#  Realized | Lot#  Realized | 
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1        19000 |                |                |                |                | 
2         7500 |                |                |                |                | 
3         1900 |                |                |                |                | 
4        13000 |                |                |                |                | 
5        10000 |                |                |                |                | 
6         9000 |                |                |                |                | 
7         1300 |                |                |                |                | 
8         5250 |                |                |                |                | 
9         1650 |                |                |                |                | 
10        4750 |                |                |                |                | 
11        2300 |                |                |                |                | 
12        7000 |                |                |                |                | 
13       16000 |                |                |                |                | 
14        7250 |                |                |                |                | 
15       13000 |                |                |                |                | 
16        3250 |                |                |                |                | 
17       16000 |                |                |                |                | 
18       11000 |                |                |                |                | 
19      125000 |                |                |                |                | 
20      220000 |                |                |                |                | 
21      105000 |                |                |                |                | 
22        4000 |                |                |                |                | 
23        6250 |                |                |                |                | 
24        5000 |                |                |                |                | 
25        4250 |                |                |                |                | 
26        4000 |                |                |                |                | 
27        3500 |                |                |                |                | 
28        1800 |                |                |                |                | 
29        4000 |                |                |                |                | 
30       12500 |                |                |                |                | 
31       10500 |                |                |                |                | 
32        1100 |                |                |                |                | 
33       25000 |                |                |                |                | 
34       20000 |                |                |                |                | 
35       60000 |                |                |                |                | 
36        5500 |                |                |                |                | 
37        3750 |                |                |                |                | 
38        4500 |                |                |                |                | 
39        5500 |                |                |                |                | 
40        7000 |                |                |                |                | 
41        1600 |                |                |                |                | 
42        7000 |                |                |                |                | 
43        6500 |                |                |                |                | 
44       11000 |                |                |                |                | 
45        5750 |                |                |                |                | 
46        9000 |                |                |                |                | 
47      525000 |                |                |                |                | 
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