Sale 1332 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 October, 2024
Category — Imprint and Plate Number Multiples: 1870-90 Bank Note Issues
3c Green (184). Mint N.H. bottom left corner imprint and plate no. 310 block of 20, comprising the full bottom two rows of the plate, rich color and paper, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, a rare Mint N.H. plate block in any size and particularly elusive as the full two rows of the pane, Scott value as singles
10c Brown (209). Top imprint, plate no. 550 and letter "M" block of ten, original gum, bottom left stamp Mint N.H., deep rich color, Very Fine and attractive plate block, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF 80)
2c Red Brown (210). Top imprint and plate no. 510 block of 14, plus a top selvage block of four that was originally attached at left, small paper remnant on top right stamp, otherwise all Mint N.H., rich color, manuscript mark in selvage and on the top left stamp (does not affect the important plate block of 14), small thin in selvage above top right stamp, Fine-Very Fine, SCV as a hinged plate block of twelve and six singles
2c Green (213). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 613 block of 12, bright color, slightly telescoped perfs between first and second columns, Fine, unpriced in Scott as a Mint N.H. plate block of 12, Scott value as plate block of ten plus two singles
2c Green (213). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 656 block of ten, radiant color, choice centering, Very Fine, scarce in such pristine condition, ex Hall
3c Vermilion (214). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 421 block of 12, vivid color, light gum bend in fifth column, Fine, unpriced in Scott as a Mint N.H. plate block of 12, Scott value as plate block of ten plus two singles
3c Vermilion (214). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 421 block of twelve, bright color, position 11 with natural inclusion, Fine, unpriced in Scott as a Mint N.H. plate block of 12, Scott value as plate block of ten plus two singles
3c Vermilion (214). Bottom imprint and plate no. 421 block of 12, original gum, just the two stamps at bottom right lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, Scott value as singles
1c Dull Blue (219). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 282 and letter "C 1" block of 14, brilliant color, attractive centering
FINE-VERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED TOP PLATE BLOCK OF 14 OF THE ONE-CENT 1890 ISSUE.
Using Power Search to review the Mint N.H. plate blocks of Scott 219 offered in our auctions over the past 30 years reveals an astonishing statistic—this is only the third Mint N.H. top position plate block among the approximately 15 plate blocks we have sold.
With 2017 P.S.E. certificate.
1c Dull Blue (219). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 296, letter "F1" and half arrow block of 16, rich color, erased pencil notation in selvage is still slightly visible, Fine-Very Fine, a scarce Mint N.H. plate block of 16 of the 1c 1890 issue, Scott value as plate block of 14 plus two singles
2c Carmine, Imperforate (220P5; formerly 220d). Bottom imprint, plate No. 18, and letter "D" block of twelve, original gum, lightly hinged on top right and top left stamps, h.r. on bottom left stamp, others Mint N.H., large margins, Very Fine and scarce plate block, which is listed but not priced in Scott ($750 as six hinged pairs)
2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 239 and letters "T T" block of twelve, deep rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, a lovely plate block, ex "Silver Lake", with 2004 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 69 and letter "M" block of ten, brilliantly fresh, Fine to mostly Very Fine, unpriced in Scott as Mint N.H., which prices the plate block of 12 at $1,350, Scott value as hinged plate block of ten is $575
8c Lilac (225). Top imprint, plate no. 268, letters "Z Z" and half arrow block of 12, original gum, barely hinged, rich color, few minor perf separations at right, Fine to mostly Very Fine, an attractive plate block, Scott value as hinged plate block of ten plus two Mint N.H. singles
8c Lilac (225). Bottom imprint, plate no. 266 and letters "Z Z" block of ten, original gum, thin spots affect three stamps at top, appears Very Fine