Collection of Mint Back of the Book Plate Blocks, with air mails, special delivery, air mail special delivery and one Admiral War Tax plate 9 block of six (#MR2, this not counted in total cv.). Mix of hinged and never hinged (predominance of the latter), many are in matched sets of four corners, noted a lovely very fine never hinged plate 1 block of 8 of E6, etc. All scanned online. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,280

Collection of Mint Back of the Book Plate Blocks, with special delivery, air mail special delivery, many postage dues, selection of G Officials and even an extremely fine never hinged upper right plate 1 block of the 50c Oil Fields overprinted O.H.M.S. (#O11, cat. $400). (Image)

Est $ 250

Valuable Collection of Plate Blocks, with many complete sets, etc, usually with only one plate number of each and we note a ½c Small Queen inscription block of 16 (this one is hinged), #141 plate 5 block of 14, #249-262, 268-273, 302, 321, 421 and good Centennials including a 2c precancel block and more. Very high catalogue value and appears to be all never hinged based on a good sampling of the better items. Rsv. (Image)

Est $ 750

Group of Mint Blocks and Plate Blocks, also with singles, etc, consisting of several thousand stamps with duplication. All in 5 sheet folders, with better items noted, such as #s 165 (LH plate #4 block of 4), 167 (NH plate #1, #4 and #5 block of 4), 252 (NH plate #19 LL cracked plate), 254 (NH plate #31 LL cracked plate). The majority of stamps are never hinged but we noticed some with hinges and adherences. Still overall nice quality and inspection is recommended to better appreciate the contents. (Image)

Est $ 200

Advanced Collection of Mint King George V Arch/Leaf Issue Inscription Plate Blocks, neatly displayed in black mounts on quadrille pages. Over 180 different plate blocks most in matched sets, all in one Uni-Safe binder with slipcase. Appears to have a mix of hinged and NH with many better such as 174 (Plate 1 matched set hinged or gum disturbance Fine $360), 175 (Plate 1 matched set with UL, LL, UR hinged fine $450, LR NH VF $700). We note the 50c and $1 values are missing but also included are twelve plate blocks from the Imperial Economic Conference issue, and eight plate blocks from the George-Etienne Cartier issue. A useful and clean collection for the plate block collector, overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 500

Dealer Stock of Mint Inscription Plate Blocks, neatly displayed in dealer pages with over 575 different plate blocks all in six dealer counter books. There is a mix of hinged and never hinged (majority never hinged) as well as a mix of commemoratives and definitives issues with many better such as #194 (Plate 1 UR Fine never hinged $90), #199 (Plate 2 LL Fine never hinged $65), #200 (two Plate 2 LR Fine hinged $250), #273 (Plate 1 LL and LR Fine never hinged $375) and many more. We note a few plate blocks with some staining but overall a useful and clean collection for the plate block collector or dealer, overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 350

Specialized Collection of Mint King George V Issues Inscription Plate Blocks, neatly displayed in black mounts on quadrille pages. Over 125 different plate blocks most in matched sets, all in one Uni-Safe binder with slipcase. Appears to have a mix of hinged and NH with many better such as 203 (Plate 1 matched set hinged Fine $800), 200 (Plate 2 UR fine NH $187 , Plate 2 LR fine hinged $125), 209 (Plate 1 matched set with LL, UR ,LR hinged, and UL NH Fine $180). We also note that most values from the Silver Jubilee issue are in plate blocks of 10 or 20 stamps. A useful and clean collection for the plate block collector, overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 400

Collection of Mint Never Hinged Blocks and Plate Blocks, with blocks of four of #s 211-16, 217-27, 226i (major re-entry in a sheet marginal block), 231-36, 249-62, 284-88, 289-93, 294, 301, 305-06, 211-14, 316, 321, 334, 337-43, plate block of 411, plus matched sets of plate blocks #s 492, 465Biii and 541p. Includes a selection of Centennial blocks of four with various tagging, gum, etc. All fresh and mostly very fine centered. Plate blocks and major re-entry were catalogued using Unitrade. (Image)

Scott $ 2,877

Specialized Collection of Mint Inscription Plate Blocks King George V Pictorial and George VI Mufti Issue, neatly displayed in black mounts on quadrille pages. Over 180 different plate blocks, most in matched sets all in one Uni-Safe binder with slipcase. Also included are all Pictorial issue higher value definitives in plate blocks of 10, either from top or bottom of sheet, as well as over 30 different plate blocks of the King George VI Coronation issue. Appears to have a mix of hinged and never hinged with a good variety of different plate numbers, especially for the lower values. A useful and clean collection for the plate block collector, overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 500

Extensive Collection of Mint 1938 Pictorial Issue Inscription Plate Blocks, neatly displayed in black mounts on quadrille pages with 32 different plate blocks, in matched sets with a mix of hinged and NH all in one Uni-Safe binder with slipcase. Many better such as 243 (Plate 2 matched set with mix of hinged and NH plate blocks), 244 (Plate 1 matched set with mix of hinged and NH). Also included are non-inscription corner blocks of four of #241 ($270), 242 one block of four ($120), 243 one block of four ($150), and 244 block of ten from bottom of sheet ($900). The two $1 plate blocks were lotted separately. A very nice clean collection overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 400

Specialized Collection of Mint 1939 Royal Visit Issue Inscription Plate Blocks, neatly displayed in black mounts on quadrille pages, with over 120 different plate blocks, most in matching sets, all in one Uni-Safe binder with slipcase. Many better, such as #246 (plate 4-3, matched set, overall VFNH, $360), 248 (plate 4-1, matched set, overall VF hinged, $200), 248 (plate 5-4, lower left, VFNH, $330) and more. Many have gum yellowing, else a very nice and clean collection and overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 150

Specialized Collection of Mint War Issue Inscription Plate Blocks, neatly displayed in black mounts on quadrille pages with over 560 different plate blocks, most in matched sets with a mix of hinged and NH all in two Uni-Safe binders with slipcase. Many better such as 252 (Plate 6 matched set with UR hinged Fine $225, LR NH Fine $250, LL hinged Fine $200, UR Fine hinged $225), 252 (Plate 17 matched set with UL hinged Fine $65, LL NH Fine $100, UR NH F $80 LR NH F $68), 261 (Plate1 matched set with mix of hinged and NH $960), 262 (Plate 1 matched set NH VF $3,000) and many more. We noted two warning strips of 20 precancelled stamps #249xx (unpriced in Unitrade) and approximately 15 plate blocks of the lower value definitives with some staining or pencil writing. A very nice clean collection overall fine or better with a good variety of different plate numbers, especially for various lower values. (Image)

Est $ 1,000

Specialized Collection of Mint Inscription Plate Blocks Peace Issue and King George VI Definitives Issue, neatly displayed in black mounts on quadrille pages. Over 370 different plate blocks, most in matched sets all in two Uni-Safe binders with slipcase. Appears to have a mix of hinged and NH with many better such as 272 (Plate 1 matched set NH F-VF $675), 273 (Plate 1 matched set overall VF with UR, LL, LR NH and UL hinged $1,650), with a good inventory of different plate numbers, especially for the lower values. We note also some commemorative plate blocks in matched sets such as 302 (Plate 1 hinged and NH overall VF $1,200). A useful and clean collection for the plate block collector, overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 600

Extensive Collection of Mint Inscription Plate and Blank Corner Blocks, 1951 to 1965, neatly displayed in black mounts on quadrille pages all in four Uni-Safe binders with slipcase. Over 650 different blocks (commemoratives or definitives) most in matched sets, two thirds are inscription plate blocks. Appears to have a mix of hinged and NH with many better such as 321 (Plate 1 and 2 matched sets NH overall VF $400), 411 (Plate 1 matched set overall VF $360), and many more. We note the odd block with light bends mentioned for the record. A useful and clean collection for the plate block collector, overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 350

Advanced Collection of Mint Wilding Portrait Issue Inscription Plate Blocks, neatly displayed in black mounts on quadrille pages with over 400 different definitive plate blocks, most in matched sets with a mix of hinged and NH all in two Uni-Safe binders with slipcase. Appears to have many better with tagging and fluorescent paper varieties not checked by us. Noted some miniature panes and precancelled warning strips of 20 stamps. Also includes some commemorative stamps plate blocks such as 334 (plate blocks in matched set). Nice clean collection for the Wilding issue or plate block collector overall fine or better with a good inventory of different plate numbers for various values.

Est $ 300

Specialized Collection of Mint Centennial Definitives Issue Inscription Plate and Blank Corner Blocks, neatly displayed in black mounts on quadrille pages. Over 470 different blocks (approximately 2/3 are inscription plate blocks), most are in matched sets all in two Uni-Safe binders with slipcase. Appears to be a mix of hinged and NH with many better tagging and/or fluorescent paper varieties not checked by us and a good inventory of different plate numbers for various values. We note also some miniature sheets and several warning strips of 20 precancelled stamps many of which have more than one (there are no 2c precancelled warning strips). A useful and clean collection for the plate block or centennial collector overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 400

Extensive Mint Collection of Inscription Plate and Blank Corner Blocks 1967 to 1973, neatly displayed in black mounts on quadrille pages. Over 850 different commemorative blocks (approximately two thirds are inscription plate blocks), most are in matched sets all in five Uni-Safe binders with slipcase. Appears to have many better such as #492, 498, 508-511, as well as tagging and/or fluorescent paper varieties not checked by us. Based on several samples we checked, the collection appears to be in NH condition. We note also a few miniature panes from the Earth and Science issue. A useful and clean collection for the plate block collector overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 350

Specialized Collection of Mint Caricature and Landscape Definitive Issues in Inscription Plate and Blank Corner Blocks, neatly displayed in black mounts on quadrille pages. Over 250 different blocks most in matched sets with about 2/3 being inscription blocks, all in one Uni-Safe binder with slipcase. Appears to have many better with tagging and/or fluorescent paper varieties not checked by us. Based on several samples we checked, the collection appears to be in NH condition. We note a dozen warning strips of 20 precancelled stamps including many of the lower values. We also note 4 Landscape matched block sets with First Day issue cancels. A useful and clean collection for the plate block collector, overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 400

Plate Block Collection, 1973-1987, all neatly displayed in seven Uni-Safe binders with slip cases. Each block (several hundreds) is different in some way, as the collector attempted to own four corners of every plate, four corners of field stock (no plate inscription, some can only be obtained in one or the other format), etc for each issue, including high values. Assumed to be all never hinged (most are indicated as such by owner) but unchecked by us. A good opportunity.

Face $ 2,696

Extensive Collection of Mint Postage Due Inscription Plate Blocks and Singles, neatly displayed in black mounts on quadrille pages. Over 90 different plate blocks of Postage Due issues many in matched sets, all in one Uni-Safe binder. Appears to have a mix of hinged and NH with some better varieties unchecked by us. Also includes a group of Federal Wildlife Habitat Conservation stamps complete from 1985 to 2004 (mint never hinged, van Dam catalogue value of $535). A useful and clean collection for the plate block collector, overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 200