Sale 1332 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 October, 2024
Category — Imprint and Plate Number Multiples: 1898 Trans-Mississippi and 1901 Pan-American Issues
1c Dark Yellow Green, Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 590 block of six, rich color, choice centering throughout, Extremely Fine
5c Dull Blue, Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 618 block of four, couple reinforced perf separations and faint corner crease at extreme edge of ungummed selvage but this could be trimmed while still leaving wide selvage, Fine-Very Fine
8c Violet Brown, Trans-Mississippi (289). Top imprint and plate no. 609 block of four, Mint N.H. except where few perf separations expertly reinforced so counted by us as hinged, intense shade and impression, Fine
1c Green & Black, Pan-American, Sinking Ship (294 var). Top imprint and plate no. 1116 block of six with pressmen's initials in black, showing ship shifted significantly downwards and to the left, original gum, lightly hinged with most stamps Mint N.H., Fine and scarce plate block showing this distinct variety
2c Carmine & Black, Pan-American (295). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 1176 block of six with black plate printers' initials, rich colors, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine
2c Carmine & Black, Pan-American (295). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate nos. 1122/1229 and arrow block of ten, choice centering, rich color (hint of oxidation), Extremely Fine, desirable from the bottom position showing both plate numbers
2c Carmine & Black, Pan-American (295). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and double plate nos. 1078/1230 block of 10, deep rich colors, detailed impressions, Fine-Very Fine
2c Carmine & Black, Pan-American (295). Top left imprint and plate no. 1167 block of twelve, with plate printer's initials at top left, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in the ungummed selvage only, well-centered throughout, bright color, perf separations down the middle column, selvage crease at the top left corner, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott value as a hinged plate block of six and six Mint N.H. singles
4c Deep Red Brown & Black, Pan-American (296). Bottom imprint plate nos. 1145/1142 and half arrow block of ten, original gum, small h.r. on positions 3 and 4, otherwise Mint N.H., well-centered throughout, rich color, Very Fine and handsome plate block, catalogued as a hinged plate block of six and four Mint N.H. singles
8c Brown Violet & Black, Pan-American (298). Bottom imprint and plate no. 1150 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, short gum at bottom, deep color, Very Fine