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U.S. Blocks and Plate Blocks continued...

1851-1860 Issues continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2341 / 26 image1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (Scott 26), left marginal horizontal block of 6, bright shade; o.g., left vertical pair never hinged, right block of four with hinge remnants; tiny glue adhesions in the selvage, Very Fine, attractive block.
Scott $580.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2342 () 26 image1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (Scott 26), vertical block of 6, positions 59-60, 69-70, 79-80R24, with portion of imprint captured in upper right vertical pair, unused without gum, bottom stamps particularly well centered; upper left stamp with a natural paper inclusion on Washington's cheek, lower right stamp with almost invisible crease, Fine to Very Fine, appears to have been plated by Chase.
Scott $560.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
2343 26 image1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (Scott 26), bottom left plate block of 70 with imprint, plate number 20; block with full selvage and imprint at left, natural straight edge at right with some edge faults, o.g., hinge remnants; 14 stamps with pieces of black paper attached to gum, 18 additional stamps with hinge remnants, approximately 20 never hinged stamps in the block; edge stamps with perforation separations, Fine and scarce, ex- Alexander.
Scott $9,825.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000

Multiples this size are very seldom seen any more. The plate block of 8 is nice . (Image) 		Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2344 o 26 image1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (Scott 26), horizontal block of 8, rich shade, crisp impression; perforation separations between the rows, Very Fine.
Scott $350 ++.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2345 26A image1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV (Scott 26A), top selvage block of 4, slightly disturbed o.g., hinge remnants; lightly toned, otherwise Fine and attractive.
Scott $4,750.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2346 o 26A image1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV (Scott 26A), block of 4, top pair may be without cancellation, Lawrenceville ALA town cancel; lower left stamp with light creases, lower right with two pinholes, Fine and scarce.
Scott $2,500.
Estimate $300 - 400

Linn's Stamp Facts estimates that only 10 to 20 blocks of four or larger exist . (Image) 		Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
2347 () 28 image1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (Scott 28), block of 4, attractive and well-centered, originally the left four of the block of ten illustrated in the Hill book, unused without gum; lower left stamp with some perforations and a portion of the margin trimmed away; top pair with a few shorter perforations, right stamp with a pressed-out vertical crease, Fine to Very Fine and attractive, with 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott $90,000.
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000

Exceptionally rare: Linn's Stamp Facts estimates that only four unused blocks of four or large exist . (Image) 		Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2348 () 29 image1859, 5¢ brown, type I (Scott 29), block of 4, deep rich color, a few minor separations, regummed, Fine, with 1969 P.F. certificate.
Scott $90,000.
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000

One of only four unused blocks of four recorded—and also the largest known multiple of this stamp . (Image) 		Suggested Bid $15,000-20,000
SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2349 30 image1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 30), block of 4, deep color and sharp impression, o.g., hinge remnants; left vertical pair shows a slight bend from the edge of the hinge remnant, Fresh and Very Fine and scarce, with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott $7,000.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000

Linn's Stamp Facts estimates that only 12 blocks of four or larger exist . (Image) 		Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2350 30A image1860, 5¢ brown, type II (Scott 30A), block of 4, rich color and clear impression, o.g., hinge remnants; three stamps with tiny thins, top right stamp appears sound, Fresh and Fine appearance.
Scott $25,000.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500

Linn's Stamp Facts estimates the known blocks of four or larger at eight. While less valuable than #30 as a used stamp, unused singles and blocks of #30A are much more difficult to find, as there were far fewer of this issue in CSA Post Offices at the beginning of the Civil War. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2351 32 image1857, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 32), block of 4, all stamps type II, positions 5-6, 15-16L1, manuscript cancels, manuscript cancels; right vertical pair with small creases; slight discoloration (possibly from cancel), which does not detract from this rare multiple, Fine, one of only four blocks recorded with only the type II stamps.
Scott $4,500.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
2352 o 32 image1857, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 32), block of 4, unplated, but all stamps are type II and as such must come from the top two rows, lightly-struck town cancel; lower right stamp with a pulled perforation at the bottom, Fine and rare.
Scott $4,500.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

While Linn's Stamp Facts states that no such block as this exists, there are at least four—with this being the best. One block has a tear and is reperforated, another block has perforation separations and the auction description stated one stamp may be reattached. The fourth block is also in this auction. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2353 o 32 & 33 image1857, 10¢ green, types II & III (Scott 32 & 33), combination block of 4, top pair is type II while bottom pair is type III, circular grid cancels; block with creases and small tears, lower left stamp with a replaced lower left corner, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $3,500.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
2354 35 image1859, 10¢ green, type V (Scott 35), block of 4, rich shade, fresh and attractive, o.g., hinge remnants, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,100.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2355 o 35 image1859, 10¢ green, type V (Scott 35), block of 4, San Francisco town cancels; top left stamp with a very tiny pinhole in the lower right margin, almost Very Fine appearance, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott $600.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
2356 o 35 image1859, 10¢ green, type V (Scott 35), block of 4, rich shade, socked-on-the-nose Los Angeles town cancel; horizontal crease in the bottom pair causes a slight discoloration on the front, Fine appearing, an uncommon cancel, as mail from Los Angeles in this time period is very scarce.
Scott $600.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
2357 o 35 image1859, 10¢ green, type V (Scott 35), block of 4, San Francisco town cancels, Fine and attractive.
Scott $600.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2358 o 36 image1857, 12¢ black, plate I (Scott 36), block of 4, light town cancel; top pair with a horizontal crease, lower right stamp with a small repair adding some paper at upper right, attractive Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,750.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2359 o 36 image1857, 12¢ black, plate I (Scott 36), block of 4, black town cancel; top right stamp with a small repair at upper right, almost Fine appearance.
Scott $2,750.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
2360 36 image1857, 12¢ black, plate I (Scott 36), block of 4, plated on the reverse as 11-12, 21-22L1, tied by light Mobile ALA town cancels, with partial red cancel at right, Very Good to Fine appearance.
Scott $2,750.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

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