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                                  Exhibit 10.1

                               EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

         THIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT (this "Agreement"), made as of the first day
of January, 1999, by and between-.

                  COLLECTIBLE CONCEPTS GROUP, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation,
                  having its principal place of business at 1600 Lower
                  State Road, Chalfont, Penna. 18914 (The Employer)

                                       And

                  Name-.        Paul S. Lipschutz
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                  Residing at-. 11 Rivers Edge, Lambertville, NJ 08530
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                  Phone.-
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     1.     TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:
              1.1 The Employer hereby employs the Employee and the Employee
hereby accepts employment with the Employer for a period of five (5) years
beginning on the first day of January ,1999. Upon each anniversary date hereof,
i.e., commencing January 1, 1999, and on January 1     , of each successive year
thereafter, this Agreement shall be automatically extended for a period of five
(5) years unless the Employer has given notice to the Employee, as hereinafter
provided, prior to ninety (90 days before any anniversary date hereof). If such
notice of termination has been given by the Employer, this Agreement shall not
be extended for any further term, but shall remain in existence for the
remainder of the then-current five (5) year term then in effect.

     2.     DUTIES OF EMPLOYEE:
              2.1 The Employee is hereby employed in the capacity of President,
Member of Executive Committee, Steering Committee and Board of Directors, and
shall work at such locations as the Employer shall assign from time to time.
However, it is specifically understood that the Executive may engage in other
business activities so long as they do not directly compete against the products
of Collectible Concepts Group, Inc., or conflict with the Employee's ability to
discharge his duties to the Employer.

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     3.     COMPENSATION:
              3.1 As compensation for services rendered under this Agreement,
the Employee shall be entitled to receive from the Employer, a salary of One
Hundred Four Thousand ($104,000.00) per year for the period from January, 1999
through and including December 31, 1999 ("Base Salary"). During each fiscal year
thereafter (fiscal year January 1st through December 31st), Employee shall
receive additional salary based on the gross sales of all divisions of the
Employer in the following increments ("Additional Salary").

             AnnualRevenues            Additional Salary
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         $1,000,000 to $1,999,999               $25,000
         $2,000,000 to $2,999,999               $50,000
         $3,000,000 to $4,999,999               $75,000
     Each $1,000,000 increment thereafter       $25,000

These salaries can be adjusted quarterly at the Employee's option. Employee's
Base Salary shall be increased each year by an amount equivalent to fifteen
percent (15%) of the sum of the Employee's Base Salary and Additional Salary for
the immediately preceding year.

              3.2 In addition to Basic and Additional Salary, the Employee shall
be entitled to receive such annual or special bonuses as may be granted to him
at the discretion of the Directors.

     4.     EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

              4.1 Medical Insurance. Employer agrees to include the Employee in
the Employer's comprehensive medical benefit plan to be adopted by the Employer.
The Employee may elect to include under such coverage the Employee's spouse and
dependents.

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              4.2 Life Insurance. The Employer agrees to provide the Employee a
universal life insurance policy in the amount of One Million($ 1,000,000)
Dollars. The Employee shall have the option to continue the policy at the
Employee's expense, if the Employee's employment is terminated. The
beneficiaries under such policy shall be selected by the Employee, and ownership
of the policy shall be vested in the Employee. Coverage shall begin with the
first day of the employment term.
              4.3 Disability Insurance. In the event that the Employee is unable
to perform his normal work duties for a period of two years, he shall be
considered "disabled" for the purposes of this Agreement. Thereafter, the
Employer shall continue to pay Employee his Basic (and Additional?) Compensation
for a period of two 2 years. Following the expiration of such two (2) year
period the Employee will receive monthly payments of no less than Four Thousand
($4,000.00) Dollars pursuant to a disability insurance policy which will be
maintained by the Employer for the benefit of the Employee.
              4.4 Stock Option. The Employer grants to the Employee an option
purchase Ten Million (10,000,000) shares of common stock of the Employer at a
price of One ($.0l) Cent per share, protected against dilution. This option may
be exercised in whole or in part at any time within five (5) years of the date
of this Agreement, but purchases under a partial exercise of this option may
only be made in lots of One Hundred Thousand (100,000) shares or greater. This
option shall be assignable by the Employee, in the event of Employee's death, to
a beneficiary designated in writing by the Employee. If the (Employee)
terminates the employment of the Employee for any reason, the Employee shall
retain the right to exercise any unused portion of this option within the period
which expires five (5) years from the date of this Agreement. Until the Employee
has exercised this option, in whole or in part, and has become the holder of
record of any shares subject to this option, he shall not be treated as a holder
of those shares or have any of the rights of a holder. The shares of common
stock underlying this option are restricted securities and may not be sold or
otherwise transferred by the Employee following the exercise of the option
granted hereby unless such shares have been registered with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission or an appropriate exemption from registration is
available.

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              4.5 Vacation Pay and Holidays

          a. The Employee shall be entitled to an annual vacation leave of three
(3) weeks at full pay. The time for such vacation shall be selected by the
Employee and approved by the Employer and can be accrued up to twelve (12) weeks
total- in lieu of the vacation leave herein before specified, the Employee may
elect to receive payment for the whole or any portion of the vacation time to
which he is entitled, such vacation time to be valued at the amount of the Basic
Salary earned by the Employee during an equivalent period of time.

          b. The Employee shall, in addition, be entitled to holidays on the
following days with full pay, plus any additional holidays granted to other
executive employees: New Year's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day One (1) Floating Holiday

              4.6 Company Automobile. The Employer will furnish an automobile to
the Employee, together with the normal expenses of operating the same, including
insurance and maintenance costs. The make, model, and cost of such automobile to
be determined by the Board of Directors.

     5.     REIMBURSEMENT OF EMPLOYEE EXPENSES:

              5.1 Business Expenses. The Employer, in accordance with the rules
and regulations that it may issue from time to time, shall reimburse the
Employee for business expenses incurred in the performance of his duties.

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     6.     PROPERTY RIGHTS:

              6.1 Inventions and Patents. The Employee agrees that he will
promptly, from time to time, fully inform and disclose to the Employer all
inventions, designs, improvements, and discoveries which he may hereafter have
during the term of this Agreement which pertain or relate directly to the
products of the Employer or to any experimental work carried on by the Employer,
whether or not conceived during regular working hours. The Employee agrees,
without further consideration, to execute all documents and do all things
necessary to obtain letters patent in order to vest the Employer with full and
exclusive title, to all such inventions, designs, improvements and discoveries
deemed patentable by the Employer and protect the same against infringement by
others.
              6.2 Trade Secrets. The Employee during the time of employment
under this Agreement will have access to and become familiar with various trade
secrets, consisting of formulas, patterns, devices, secret inventions, processes
and compilations of information, records and specifications, which are developed
during the term of this Agreement and owned by the Employer and which are
regularly used in the operation of the business of the Employer. The Employee
shall not disclose any of the aforesaid trade secrets, directly or indirectly,
nor use them in any way, during the term of this Agreement or at any time within
one (1) year thereafter, except as required in the course of his employment. All
files, records, documents, drawings, specifications, equipment and similar items
relating to the business of the Employer, whether prepared by the Employee or
otherwise coming into his possession, shall remain the exclusive property of the
Employer and shall not be removed from the premises of the Employer under any
circumstances whatsoever without the prior written consent of the Employer.

              6.3 Consent of Non-Competition. During the term of this Agreement
and for one (1) year thereafter, the Employee shall not directly or indirectly,
either as an employee, employer, officer, agent, principal, partner,
stockholder, corporate officer, director or in any other individual or
representative capacity, engage or participate in any business that is in direct
competition in any manner whatsoever with the products of the Employer.

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      7.    TERMINATION:

              7.1 By Employer. If the Employee willfully breaches or habitually
neglects the duties which he is required to perform under the terms of this
Agreement, the Employer may, at Its option, terminate this Agreement by giving
written notice of termination to the Employee without prejudice to any other
remedy to which the Employer may be entitled either at law, in equity or under
this Agreement.
              7.2 By Employee, The Employee may, however, terminate this
Agreement upon ninety (90) days written notice to the Employer, in which case,
all of the Ernployer's obligations shall terminate and cease as of the effective
date of said termination. Employee, however, shall be obligated and bound to
honor the covenant contained in Paragraphs 6.2 and 6.3 for a period of one (1)
year.

       8.   GENERAL PROVISIONS:

              8.1 Notices. Any notices to be given thereunder by either party to
the other may be effected either by personal delivery in writing or by mail,
registered or certified, postage prepaid with return receipt requested. Mailed
notices shall be addressed to the parties at the addresses appearing in the
introductory paragraph of this Agreement, but each party may change his address
by written notice in accordance with this paragraph. Notices delivered
personally shall be deemed communicated as of actual receipt- mailed notices
shall be deemed communicated as of ten (10) business days after mailing.
              8.2 Inclusion of Entire Agreement Herein. This Agreement
supersedes any and all other Agreements either oral or in writing, between the
parties hereto with respect to the employment of the Employee by the Employer
and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties with
respect to such employment in any manner whatsoever.
              8.3 Laws Governing Agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.
              8.4 Attorney's Fees and Costs. In any action at law or in equity
is necessary to enforce or interrupt the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and necessary
disbursements in addition to any other relief to which he may be entitled.
              8.5 Payment of Moneys Due Deceased Employee. If the Employee dies
prior to the expiration of the term of employment, any moneys that may be due
him from the Employer under this Agreement as of the date of his death shall be
paid to his executors, administrators, heirs, personal representative,
successors and assigns.

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             8.6 Necessity of Employer's Written Consent. It is expressly agreed
that the Employee shall have no right or authority to make any contact or
binding promise of any nature on behalf of the Employer, whether oral or
written, without the express written consent of the Board of Directors who may,
however, grant in writing to the Employee, continuing authority to enter into
contracts within such monetary limits and for such purposes and may be
established by the Board from time to time.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and
year set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement above.

ATTEST:                                COLLECTIBLE CONCEPTS GROUP, INC.

                                       By:______________________________
                                          Paul S. Lipschutz, President
                                          Board Director, Member

                                       By:______________________________
                                          Employee
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                                  Exhibit 10.2

July 31, 1998
Building Q

                                                             Licensing/Marketing

Mr. Paul Lipschutz
COLLECTIBLE CONCEPTS GROUP, INC.
P.O. BOX 707
Lambertville, N.J. 08530

Dear Paul:

This letter shall confirm the terms, of the agreement between your company and
Building Q whereby Building Q shall provide services to your company as follows:

1. Commencing August 1, 1998 Building Q shall act as your sole and exclusive
licensing consultant, offering advice, counsel and general assistance concerning
the licensing of your products. Our standard services to you shall include
telephone and written communications with you, seeking out, evaluating and
recommending properties for potential licenses, and, when requested, engaging in
negotiations for licenses. You agree to refer to Building Q any inquiries you
receive with respect to the licensing of your products.

2. The initial term of this agreement shall be for a period of one (1) year
beginning August 1, 1998 and continuing until July 31, 1999. Thereafter, this
agreement shall automatically be extended for an additional term of one (1)
year, and from year to year thereafter, unless either of us gives the other
written notice of termination of this agreement at least sixty (60) days prior
to the end of the then current term, such termination to be effective as of the
end of the then current term.

3. In consideration of the services rendered or to be rendered to you by
Building Q, you shall pay Building Q the following as compensation:

        (a) A fee of $30,000 to take Collectible Concepts Group on as a client,
        payable in common stock of USAS at the rate of $.0l (one cent per share)
        for a total of 3,000,000 shares (legend) of common stock.

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        (b) You shall also pay Building Q a commission equal to two (2%) (2.5%
        FOB) percent of your company's net sales as defined by the applicable
        licensing agreements from shipment of any and all Licensed Products made
        under any license(s) or the renewals or extensions of any license(s) for
        so long as you are shipping Licensed Products. "Licensed Product" shall
        include any product bearing any elements licensed from a third party
        where such license was introduced, negotiated, or acquired during the
        term of this agreement, or any extensions thereof

         Unless you specifically request Buildinig Qs assistance, Building Q is
         under no obligation to assist you in securing renewals or extension of
         any license(s), and in either case you will be obligated to pay
         commissions to Building Q on licenses which are renewed or extended.

4. The commissions due under this agreement shall be paid concurrently with
the rendering of statements to the licensors with respect to Licensed
Products, and in no event less often than thirty (30) days after the end of
each calendar quarter. In the event that such commission payments are not
received by Building Q within thirty (30) days after the rendering of
statements to the licensors, or within thirty (30) days after the end of each
calendar quarter, whichever is sooner, interest thereon will accrue at the
rate of 1.5% per month or a portion thereof until paid. You shall provide
Building Q with true copies of all royalty reports you send to licensors with
respect to Licensed Products at the same time that you send such reports to
the licensors. Building Q shall be entitled to audit your records with respect
to each of your licensed entered into as a result of Building Qs services
after August 1, 1998, upon reasonable notice to you. You shall provide access
to your records and otherwise cooperate with Building Qs auditors in
connection with any audit.

5. You agree to reimburse Building Q for its Federal Express or other
overnight mail service costs, as well as Building Qs reasonable travel
expenses, including but not limited to transportation, food and lodging,
incurred in connection with the services provided hereunder, or performing any
other services reasonably requested by you and/or anyone authorized to act for
you. Building Q agrees to obtain your prior approval for such travel expenses,
and upon completion of the trip(s) shall provide you with vouchers and
receipts for expenses which shall be paid by you within thirty (30) days of
receipt of such vouchers and/or receipts.

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6. The expiration or termination of this agreement or of Building Qs
services under this agreement shall not affect Building Qs continuing right
to receive the compensation due Building Q under this agreement in respect of
licenses acquired before or in effect as of the date of such expiration or
termination and any renewals, extensions, and/or modifications of such
licenses occurring after the date of expiration or termination.

7. You acknowledge and agree that Building Q is an independent contractor and
no employer/employee relationship exists between us by reason of this
agreement. Building Q shall have no power or authority to bind you to any
legal relationship without your prior written approval, nor shall Building Q
be a party or signatory to any of your agreements.

8. You agree to indemnify, defend, hold harmless, release and forever
discharge Building Q and its agents, officers, managers and employees from any
and all losses, costs or damages, including, attorneys fees resulting from any
claims or demands of third parties against Building Q based upon your use of
the services rendered with regard to the subject matter of this agreement.
Building Q agrees to indemnify, defend, hold harmless, release and forever
discharge you, your agents, officers and employees from any and all losses,
costs or damages, including attorneys fees, resulting from any claim or
demands whatsoever from third parties against you resulting in a final
judgment against you, based upon wrongful conduct by Building Q that is beyond
the scope of Building Qs powers, duties and authority herein.

9. Each of the following shall constitute an event of default under this
agreement:

         (a)      Your failure to pay any monthly installment of the annual
                  retainer when due;

         (b)      Your failure to make any commission payments when due;

         (c)      Your failure to provide Building Q with true copies of the
                  royalty reports you send to licensors at the same time that
                  you send such reports to the licensors;

         (d)      Your refusal to permit Building Q to audit your records, or
                  your failure or refusal to cooperate with Building Q's
                  auditors in connection with any such audit; and

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         (e)      Your failure to perform or comply with any of the other
                  provisions of this agreement.

Upon the occurrence of any event of default, Building Q may terminate this
agreement on written notice to you, and may exercise all legal or equitable
remedies available to Building Q. In addition, Building Q shall be entitled to
recover from you any attorneys fees it incurs following an event of default.

10. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey. Any
actions, claims or suits arising out of or relating to this agreement, or the
breach of this agreement, shall be brought only in, and you consent to the
jurisdiction of, the Courts of the State of New Jersey. Notwithstanding to
foregoing, all claims, disputes and other matters in question arising out of, or
relating to this agreement, or the breach of this agreement, shall, at the sole
election of Building Q, be decided by binding arbitration conducted in Cherry
Hill, New Jersey in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration
Association. In the event of any arbitration proceedings, the prevailing party
shall be entitled to recover its attorneys fees and costs. A judgment thereon
may be entered and enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction.

11. You acknowledge that Building Q consults with and represents, and will
consult with and continue to represent other companies on similar and different
projects and Building Qs obligation under this agreement in no way preclude such
consultations or representations. You also acknowledge that this is a
consulting/service agreement only and does not guarantee income to you.

12. Nothing contained in this agreement shall require the commission of any
act contrary to any expressed provision of law, or any rule or regulation of
any governmental authority, and if there shall exist any such conflict between
any provision of this agreement and any such applicable provision of law, rule
or regulation, the latter shall prevail. Any provision or provisions of this
agreement which shall be effected thereby, shall be curtailed, limited or
eliminated to the extent necessary to remove such conflict and if so modified,
this agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

13. Notwithstanding anything contained in this agreement to the contrary, this
agreement may be terminated by Building Q in the event that you do not provide
Building Q with copies of the royalty reports, permit an audit of your
records, or pay for services rendered or expenses incurred as set forth above,
within ten (10) days of written demand for the same. In the event of

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termination for these reasons Building Q shall have no further responsibilities
pursuant to this agreement other than to collect for services previously
rendered as set forth above.

14.  This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between us. This agreement
may not be modified, amended or changed except with a writing signed by both of
us.

15. This agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their
respective executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

Signed.

BUILDING Q

By          .                                        Date:_________________199__
        C. Woodrow Browne,Principal

Signed:

By:                                                  Date:_________________199__

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