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**Second Issue Blocks and Largest Recorded Multiples**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
491		2c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R104). Block of 30, rich colors, with part imprint selvage at left, affixed to part of document from Galveston County, Texas, affected by two horizontal file folds (one between rows), still Very Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple, the next largest is a block of nine, Scott Retail as blocks of four and a pair $5,600.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
492		4c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R106). Bottom left corner selvage block of ten, original gum, rich colors, few creases, Fine appearance, this is the largest recorded mulriple, the next largest is a block of four, ex Halstead, Scott Retail as used (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,240.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
493		5c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R107). Block of 72 with top imprint selvage, original gum, few h.r., some perf separations sensibly reinforced, few wrinkles and creases to be expected, Very Fine appearance, this is the largest recorded multiple, especially desirable with the imprint, ex Joyce, Scott Retail as used blocks of four $405.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
494		6c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R108). Block of four with double vertical perforations, bright colors, blue July 16, 1872 double-circle datestamp cancels, light creases at left, Very Fine appearance, a block of four is the largest recorded multiple, three are known including one with normal perfs and one with double horizontal perfs, ex Joyce and Halstead (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,150.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
495		15c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R110). Block of 16 with top part inverted imprint selvage, original gum, h.r., rich colors, light natural gum bends, top left stamp and selvage with small thin specks, Fine-Very Fine appearance, this is the largest recorded multiple, ex Cunliffe, Scott Retail as used blocks of four $1,500.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
496		25c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Sewing Machine Perforations (R112b). Block of four, neat manuscript cancels, repaired triangular punches, thin spot at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, only five blocks of four are recorded (the largest multiples are two strips of six), ex Joyce (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,750.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
497		30c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R113). Horizontal strip of seven, detailed impressions, light cut cancels, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple, the next largest is a block of four, ex Joyce and Halstead, Scott Retail as pairs with normal cancels $1,150.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
498		50c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Sewing Machine Perforations (R115a). Block of four, original gum, few creases and faint thin spots, some soiling at lower right, Very Fine appearance, this is one of only two recorded blocks of four, all larger multiples are strips, ex Weill sale and Cunliffe, Scott Retail as used (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,250.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
499		60c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R116). Horizontal strip of four, radiant colors, light cut cancels, position 2 small pinhole, Very Fine appearance, this is the largest recorded multiple, ex Eagle, Scott Retail as two pairs with normal cancel $1,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
500		$1.30 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R119). Horizontal strip of three, rich colors, neat Aug. 23, 1872 manuscript cancels, fresh and Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple and the only multiple larger than a pair, ex Cunliffe (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,200.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
501		$1.60 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R121). Horizontal strip of three, detailed impressions, neat blue Aug. 9, 1872 double-oval datestamps, fresh and Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple and the only one larger than a pair, ex Eagle, Joyce and Halstead (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,550.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

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