551-54, ½c-2c SPECIALIZED PLATE NUMBER SINGLES COLLECTION / STOCK. approx. 17,000 in 3 large binders, plate number singles, neatly sorted by plate number, appearing complete for all plate numbers, mostly o.g., many NH, an outstanding collection put together over many years, ideal for specialist, generally Fine or better, owners estimated catalog value $23,000.

CV. 4,000-5,000

498-99, 1917 1c-2c SPECIALIZED PLATE NUMBER SINGLES COLLECTION / STOCK. approx. 18,000 stamps in 3 large binders, all sorted by plate numbers, appearing complete for all plates, most with o.g., many NH, centering varies from Fine to well centered, a huge holding, put together over many years, sure to please the specialist, owner estimated catalog value $$6,500.

CV. 1,800-2,400

U.S. PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION 1932-1973, very neatly mounted collection of mostly regular issue plate blocks in four volumes, some single sets and blocks of four or larger, mostly all appear as complete NH sets, highlights include 2 sets Washington Bicentennial plate blocks + larger blocks in sets, 803-34 plate blocks, also note 834b block of 4 (two hinged), $5 Hamilton (x2) plate blocks, 1295 (x20) plate blocks, etc., generally Very Fine throughout, approx. $1,000 face value + several thousand in catalog value.

CV. 1,500-2,000

C11, 5c BEACON, SPECIALIZED PLATE NUMBER STRIP COLLECTION 121 strips of three, all neatly mounted on Scott pages, o.g. or NH, several better combinations include 6 with double "Top", 4 without "Top", many different plate no combinations, generally Very Fine throughout,sure to please the specialist collector of this popular issue.

CV. 1,000-1,500

U.S. PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION, 1909-1960 very attractive collection in Harris album, generally F-VF, in mounts, majority appear NH, a few small flaws/faults on some earlier issues, of special interest: 401 (just Fine, NH), 555, 563-5, 628, nearly all 2c "reds", 647-8, 692-701 (high values NH), 704-15 (high values NH), National Parks (both sets), Famous Americans complete, "Prexies" near complete with some duplication to $1 (lacking 24c), virtually complete thereafter.

CV. 750-1,000

U.S. PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION, 1929-1979 exceptionally fresh and attractive collections in 6 Scott Specialty albums, majority is NH, some highlights include Army-Navy, near complete Famous Americans, Overun Nations, etc., high face value present, generally Very Fine or better.

CV. 750-1,000

'"U.S. PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION, 1847-1975 very useful collection in older Lighthouse hingeless album, many NH, collection starts with: used 1 (appearing sound, the only used stamp in collection), 212, 233-4, 236, 238, 268, 281 (x2), 300-3, 305, 308-9, 325-6, 433, 614-6, 556, 559-60, 568-9, 697-700, most early commemoratives, 671-4, 678-9 (10c NH), Farley''s include SS''s, Prexies complete, some earlier airmails, etc, generally Very Fine, extremely fresh and attractive throughout."'

CV. 500-750

U.S. PLATE BLOCK/BLOCK COLLECTION 1928-79, attractive collection in 7 Minkus albums, mostly NH plate blocks, most early in blocks of 4 only, generally Fine or better, much face value present.

CV. 500-750

'"U.S. PLATE BLOCK/ BLOCK COLLECTION 1926-1956 in 2 oversize albums (less binders), wonderful collection put together more than 50 years ago, mostly commemoratives in various sized blocks, including plate blocks, highlights include: 630 SS (creased/tear, still attractive appearing), National Parks complete: perforated in plate blocks of 16, Imperfs in plate blocks of 6 + many other blocks or singles (several complete sets), several groups of Farley SS''s in part panes, showing gutter positions, Army-Navy in plate blocks of 16, Prexies in blocks of 4/6 to $1, including many plate blocks, Famous Americans in blocks of 6, many as plate blocks, 834 & 1053 singles, many other earlier commemoratives in similar quantities, all extremely fresh and useful to bourse or ebay dealer, Very Fine, NH throughout."'

CV. 500-750

U.S. AIRMAIL AND OTHER BACK OF BOOK PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION, 1926-1959 attractive group in mounts on Harris pages, generally F-VF, OG, many NH, better include: C7-9 (all NH, C8 short gum), additional side plates C7-8 (NH), C11, C12 (NH), C20-2, C24 (NH), C25-31 (NH), appearing complete thereafter to 1959; Special Delivery include later flat and rotary printings, etc., a few earlier with minor perf separations or trivial flaws, fresh and useful.

CV. 400-500

'"U.S. PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION 1932-1976, 2 collections in 14 Minkus or White Ace albums, mostly in mounts, majority being NH, note Army-Navy, Overrun Nations, Baseball, etc., also includes some slighty better singles on pages, Farley SS''s, better Airmail and Special Delivery singles and plate blocks, etc., useful collections, all exceptionally clean and Very Fine."'

CV. 300-400

US PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION, #1338/3242 blocks in a scrapbook album with adhesive on the pages though a quick check shows none of the blocks adhering to the page, NH, F-VF; Face Value $320

CV. 250-300

796, 1937 VIRGINIA DARE PLATE BLOCKS, 11 sets of all plates and positions, also includes 3 matched sets, all plates and positions 3c (836) + 91 additional plate blocks; 300 plate blocks 5c (928) all NH, Very Fine.

CV. 250-300

US PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION, 1951/73. approx 350 apparently all NH blocks in mounts on Minkus pages, includes 1053 NH, generally fresh and F-VF

CV. 200-250

US PLATE NUMBER AND ZIP BLOCK COLLECTION, 1970/81. approx 135 plate blocks 1970/77 (incl few S/S and matched sets) and 125 Zip blocks 1975/81 inb mounts on Scott or White Ace pages, apparently all NH, F-VF

CV. 200-250