Sale 1328 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 July, 2024
Category — Blocks and Plate Number Multiples (Trans-Mississippi thru Pan-American Issues)
1c Dark Yellow Green, Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 598 block of six, rich color, well-centered, Extremely Fine, a choice top plate block and scarce in this condition, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate
2c Copper Red, Trans-Mississippi (286). Top imprint and plate no. 719 block of six, original gum, deep rich color, Very Fine
4c Orange, Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 636 block of six, vivid color on fresh paper, Fine-Very Fine and attractive plate block
4c Orange, Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 599 pair, well-centered, hint of oxidation, otherwise Extremely Fine pair, with 1996 P.F. certificate not noting oxidation
5c Dull Blue, Trans-Mississippi (288). Pane of 50 with imprint and plate no. 602 at top and bottom and arrow selvage at right, six stamps at left and pos. 35 original gum, others including both plate blocks Mint N.H., few perf separations or telescoped perfs away from plate blocks, a Fine and scarce pane of 50, Scott value as two Mint N.H. plate blocks, singles and hinged singes $18,300
8c Violet Brown, Trans-Mississippi (289). Top imprint and plate no. 609 block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice
10c Gray Violet, Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 620 pair, lightly hinged in ungummed selvage which is easily removed, Very Fine, the right stamps is Extremely Fine
$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Top imprint and plate no. 606 pair, original gum, detailed impression, few natural gum skips
VERY FINE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER PAIR OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
This is widely considered to be the most beautiful stamp in United States philately.
1c-10c Pan-American (294-299). Blocks of four, top right 2c stamp previously hinged, top right 8c small pencil notation on gum, all others Mint N.H., rich colors, most with unusually choice centering throughout, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a very attractive set of blocks, Scott value as singles
1c Green & Black, 2c Carmine & Black, Pan-American (294-295). Imprint and plate no. blocks of six, 1c top position, 2c bottom, bottom left 1c stamp previously hinged, all others Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine
1c Green & Black, Pan-American (294). Mint N.H. block of 21 with green and black plate numbers and part imprint at bottom, deep rich colors, few perf separations mostly at top, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the top right stamp is a real Gem, Scott value as singles with no premium for the better bottom positions
1c Green & Black, Pan-American (294). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 1112 block of six, rich colors, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine & Black, Pan-American (295). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate nos. 1114/1128 and arrow block of ten, with side selvage and representing the entire bottom two rows of the sheet, brilliant colors, bottom left corner selvage with small inconsequential nick in corner, Fine and scarce large multiple with the bottom double plate no. block, Scott value as two plate blocks of ten
2c Carmine & Black, Pan-American (295). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 1078 block of six, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice
ADDENDA: Does not have 2007 P.S.E. certificate
2c Carmine & Black, Pan-American (295). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 1167 block of six, deep shade, bright paper, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful plate block, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate
4c Deep Red Brown & Black, Pan-American (296). Top imprint and plate no. 1145 block of ten, original gum, pos. 2 lightly hinged, others Mint N.H. with a couple light fingerprints on gum of bottom left stamps, rich colors
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM PLATE BLOCK OF TEN OF THE 4-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
Scott value as plate block and singles.
4c Deep Red Brown & Black, Pan-American (296). Top imprint, plate no. 1145 and half-arrow block of ten, long string of plate printers' initials across nearly the entire length of the selvage, original gum, just slightly disturbed on left pair, rich color, Very Fine
4c Deep Red Brown & Black, Pan-American (296). Bottom left corner selvage imprint and plate no. 1145 block of eight, original gum, lightly hinged, rich colors, well-balanced margins fresh and Extremely Fine, Scott value as plate block of six and two singles
4c Deep Red Brown & Black, Pan-American (296). Bottom imprint and plate no. 1145 block of six, original gum, top center stamp hinged, others Mint N.H., rich colors, Fine-Very Fine and attractive
5c Ultramarine & Black, Pan-American (297). Mint N.H. bottom left corner imprint, plate no. 1140/1141 and half arrow block of ten, rich colors, Fine and very scarce as a bottom plate block of ten in Mint N.H. condition, bottom plate blocks are particularly desirable as they are the only positions to show both plate numbers
5c Ultramarine & Black, Pan-American (297). Bottom right corner selvage imprint and plate no. 1140 block of eight with "5c" in corner selvage, bottom row Mint N.H., rich colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine and attractive plate block, Scott value as plate block of six and two singles
8c Brown Violet & Black, Pan-American (298). Top left corner imprint, plate no. 1150 and half arrow block of ten, "8C" in corner selvage and plate printers' initials, original gum, stamps Mint N.H., small h.r. in gummed portion of selvage, deep rich color and well-centered
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A LOVELY AND SCARCE TOP POSITION CORNER PLATE BLOCK OF TEN OF THE 8-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
Scott value as hinged plate block.
8c Brown Violet & Black, Pan-American (298). Top imprint and plate no. 1150 block of six, original gum, some gum-reinforced perf separations in selvage and near top of top stamps, otherwise Mint N.H., outstanding centering especially for this difficult plate block
EXTREMELY FINE TOP PLATE BLOCK OF THE 8-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE, SCOTT 298.
This plate block has great visual appeal.
8c Brown Violet & Black, Pan-American (298). Bottom imprint and plate no. 1150 block of six, stamps are Mint N.H., two narrow h.r. in selvage reinforcing perf separations, rich color, unusual "sinking locks" downward vignette shifts into the lettering below, Very Fine and collectible variety which is desirable in a plate block, Scott value as hinged
8c Brown Violet & Black, Pan-American (298). Bottom imprint and plate no. 1150 block of six, two bottom stamps Mint N.H., one barely hinged if at all, top stamps hinged at top, choice centering and margins, deep rich color, single reattached perf tip at top right of top left stamp, otherwise Very Fine
8c Brown Violet & Black, Pan-American (298). Bottom imprint and plate no. 1150 block of eight with "8c" corner selvage, disturbed original gum and positions 2 and 6 with thin spots probably from prior adherence to a page, otherwise Fine
10c Yellow Brown & Black, Pan-American (299). Top imprint and plate no. 1151 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors, natural gum crease top left stamp
VERY FINE. A LOVELY TOP PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE, SCOTT 299.
This plate block has great visual appeal.
10c Yellow Brown & Black, Pan-American (299). Bottom imprint, plate nos. 1151 and 1144 and arrow block of ten, original gum, most stamps Mint N.H., the left two stamps with h.r. which seals a tiny piece of the margin in the bottom stamp that had become detached, it is well done and not particularly noticeable, rich colors, otherwise Fine and scarce bottom double plate no. block of ten, Scott value $9,000
10c Yellow Brown & Black, Pan-American (299). Bottom imprint and plate no. 1151 block of six, stamps are Mint N.H., h.r. slivers in ungummed selvage reinforcing a few minor separations at bottom, also h.r. sealing an 8mm tear in ungummed portion of bottom left selvage — all of these could be removed resulting in a Mint N.H. plate block, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott value as Mint N.H. plate block is $8,500, as hinged is $6,000