Sale 1332 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 October, 2024
Category — Imprint and Plate Number Multiples: 1922 and Later Issues
½c-$2.00 1922-25 Issue (551-572). Set of Mint N.H. plate blocks of six up to the $2.00 value, mix of positions with 8c a bottom plate block of ten, brilliant colors and attractive centering, a few with gum skips but overall a fresh and Very Fine set
30c Olive Brown (569). Top right corner selvage block of ten with plate no. F 20194, dramatic wide pre-printing paper fold, Martinsburg W. Va. precancels and Mint N.H. gum, pencil notation in selvage at top, a striking variety
50c Lilac (570). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. F15152 block of six, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, a beautiful plate block
50c Lilac (570). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 17482 block of six, radiant color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a phenomenal plate block
$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H. top plate no. 18681 block of six, detailed impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine
$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 14306 block of six, deep rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. arrow, marker, and double plate nos. 14326/14327 block of eight, brilliant color, wide top margin, beautifully centered
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE $5.00 1922 ISSUE.
Plate blocks of this are rarely found in this outstanding quality.
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. arrow, marker, and double plate nos. 14326/14327 block of eight, brilliant color, well-centered with fresh color, Very Fine and choice
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. arrow, marker, and double plate nos. 14326/14327 block of eight, brilliant color, unusually choice centering, Very Fine and choice
1c Green, Rotary (578). Top plate no. 14589 and star block of four, original gum, three Mint N.H. and one with narrow h.r., Very Fine, particularly for this difficult plate block
2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Top plate no. 14456 and star block of four, faintly hinged on the bottom left stamp, otherwise Mint N.H., well-centered for this, Very Fine
3c Violet, Perf 10 (584). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 18445 block of four, bright shade, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine
2c Carmine & Black, Norse-American, Black Plate Number Omitted (620 var). Top plate no. block of eight, red plate no. F16958 and arrow present but black plate number omitted, original gum, lightly hinged in selvage only, stamps Mint N.H., choice centering throughout
VERY FINE. A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 2-CENT NORSE AMERICAN, WITH BLACK PLATE NUMBER MISSING.
We have offered only two others since keeping computerized records, and one had no gum. With 1999 P.F. certificate
5c Dark Blue & Black, Norse-American (621). Mint N.H. top plate nos. 16928/16926 block of eight, rich colors, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H. top left plate no. 19747 block of four, intense shade and impression, fresh and Fine
2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Top left plate no. 19744 block of four, original gum, bottom pair Mint N.H., top pair minor h.r., rich color on bright paper, pencil notation in selvage, Very Fine for this
1c-10c Kans., Nebr. Overprints (658-679). Mint N.H. blocks of four, rich colors except both 6c oxidized, 4c Kans. separated into two pairs, Fine-Very Fine set, Scott value as singles
1c-10c Kans., Nebr. Overprints (658-679). Complete sets of plate no. blocks of four, several in the Kansas set are Mint N.H. including the 1c, 4c, 7c, 9c and 10c, all of the Nebraska are hinged except the 2c, fresh and Very Fine sets
7c Black, Kans. Ovpt. (665). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 18736 block of four, intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine
8c Olive Green, Kans. Ovpt. (666). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 18192 block of four, pretty shade, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine, a stunning plate block
9c Light Rose, Kans. Ovpt. (667). Mint N.H. top right plate no. 18742 block of four, bright color, choice centering throughout, Extremely Fine
7c Black, Nebr. Ovpt. (676). Mint N.H. top left plate no. 18736 block of four, deep shade, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine, ex Dr. Killien, with 1995 P.F. certificate
8c Olive Green, Nebr. Ovpt. (677). Mint N.H. top right plate no. 18192 block of four, pretty shade, Very Fine and choice
10c Orange Yellow, Nebr. Ovpt. (679). Mint N.H. top right plate no. 19234 block of four, vibrant color, better centering than normally seen, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
$1.00 Bright Magenta & Black, Presidential (832g). Mint N.H. bottom plate nos. 25019 and 25016 block of four, wonderfully fresh, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate
2c Jefferson, Silkote Paper (1033a). Mint N.H. top right plate no. 25061 block of four, well-centered and fresh, Very Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate