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

1851-1860 Issues continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2361 o 36 image1857, 12¢ black, plate I (Scott 36), block of 4, bold red Hartford [CT] town cancel; upper left stamp with a diagonal crease and the right pair with a vertical crease, otherwise nearly Fine.
Scott $2,750.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2362 () 36B image1859, 12¢ black, plate III (Scott 36B), block of 4, excellent color and impression, unused without gum, Fine, attractive block, with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott $5,000.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
2363 o 37 image1860, 24¢ gray lilac (Scott 37), reconstructed block of 4, two horizontal pairs (originally a block) rejoined with hinges, glowingred circular grid cancels; top pair with a couple of shorter perforations, otherwise attractive Very Fine appearance.
Scott $6,500 as block.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2364 38 image1860, 30¢ orange (Scott 38), block of 4, o.g., hinge remnants, fresh bright radiating color and impression within overly generous large margins which are often so tight for this issue; top left stamp with a small thin and a small internal tear, centered Very Fine, with 1972 P.F. certificate.
Scott $14,000.
Estimate $3,500 - 5,000. (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2365 39 image1860, 90¢ blue (Scott 39), block of 4, o.g., hinge remnant top pair with bottom pair hinged, deep rich shade and impression, very fresh & well-centered; horizontal perforations have a peculiar doubling of holes causing nibbed appearance, Very Fine The very first 90¢ Stamp issued to prepay international postage rates in use for a limited time, an extremely rare multiple, Illustrated in Brookman Vol. I (p. 264)., Ex-West, Bechtel, Zoellner, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $75,000.
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000. (Image)
Suggested Bid $12,000-18,000
SOLD for $15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1861-1866 Issue
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2366 56 image1861, 3¢ brown rose, First Design (Scott 56), block of 4, deep rich shade, fresh and attractive, o.g., previously hinged; some horizontal perforation separations, Very Fine, extremely scarce as a block of four, with 1993 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,200.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000

Now listed in the Scott Catalogue as #65-E 15h; priced as four single stamps as there is no block price
. (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
2367 63 image1861, 1¢ blue (Scott 63), left sheet margin block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, remarkably fresh and choice multiple with outstanding color, Fine.
Scott $1,600.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
2368 () 64 image1861, 3¢ pink (Scott 64), block of 4, very well centered, and nicer then most, unused without gum; each vertical pair with a light vertical crease, the top right stamp with small gum stain spots (not noted on the accompanying certificate), Very Fine appearance, attractive; an excellent example of a highly-desired and often mis-identified shade, ex-Bechtel, Zoellner, Puliafito, signed Stanley B. Ashbrook, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott $65,000.
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000

Notes on the reverse of the block read: "This block of four of the 3¢ 1861 is the PINK U.S. #64 and an Excellent Example of the Color"
. (Image)
Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000
SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2369 / 65 image3¢ rose, Four Corners "Round the Clock" (Scott 65), four matched corner blocks of 4; some with a little light soiling on outer selvage, Very Good to Fine.
Scott $2,800 as hinged.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2370 65 image1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, desirable multiple with rich, warm color; the right two stamps are Extremely Fine examples with beautiful centering; a few nibbed perforations along left side of the top left stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $700 for a hinged block.
Estimate $600 - 800

It's unusual for a block of this quality to be found intact, as most of this quality were long ago broken for GEM-quality singles
. (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
2371 65 image1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, deep rich color and impression, Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott $700 as hinged.
Estimate $500 - 750

Unpriced as never hinged, but issues from 30 years later have a (x3) premium for never hinged. This early issue should easily be estimated at that multiple or higher
. (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
2372 65 var. image1861, 3¢ brown red shade (Scott 65 var.), horizontal block of 6, o.g., never hinged (gum wrinkles), appealing example of the seldom-offered brown red shade—a deeper and richer color variety than the normal rose issue, Very Good to Fine, scarce in pristine mint condition, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $1,650.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2373 65 image1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), horizontal block of 6, o.g., never hinged, impressive multiple with fresh gum; creases, Very Good, unlisted in Scott in never hinged condition.
Scott $950 is for "hinged".
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
2374 65 image1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), top margin imprint block of 8, o.g., barest trace of hinge, magnificent position block with brilliant fresh color; an eye-catching showpiece that would enhance any collection, Fine.
Scott $1,400 for two blocks of 4.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
2375 / 65 image1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), irregular block of 8, o.g., bottom stamps with disturbed o.g., top 5 stamps never hinged; tiny spot of gum disturbance on top right stamp, Very Good.
Scott $1,400 as two hinged blocks.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
2376 65 image1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), bottom plate block of 12, o.g., very lightly hinged, quite possibly the finest known example of this scarce plate; of the two dozen examples that are known to exist, few come close to matching the qualities that this multiple features: choice centering, bold rich color and incredibly fresh gum—this prize plate block has it all, Very Fine, ex-Wampler, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott $4,750.
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000

The last time this plate block appeared at public auction was 20 years ago, when it realized $4,200 + hammer. This is a wonderful opportunity for the astute collector to obtain this gorgeous showpiece
. (Image)
Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2377 68a image1861, 10¢ dark green (Scott 68a), block of 4, deep rich true color that is close to the "August " shade; excellent impression, o.g. slightly disturbed by hinge removal, extremely scarce block; no examples certified by the PF or recently sold at auction.
Scott $5,400 as o.g. singles.
Estimate $800 - 1,200

Scott does not price #68a as a block
. (Image)
Suggested Bid $800-1,200
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2378 o 68 image1861, 10¢ yellow green (Scott 68), block of 4, target cancel; tiny thin at top right and tiny corner crease at lower left, some light perforation separations at top, Very Good to Fine, scarce multiple.
Scott $650.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
2379 () 71 image1861, 30¢ orange (Scott 71), block of 4, deep rich shade and excellent, crisp impression; not oxidized as are many examples, expertly regummed, Fine and attractive.
Scott $17,000.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000

Linn's Stamp Facts notes that a block of four and an "imperforate" strip of four are the largest unused multiples of #71
. (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2380 72 image1861, 90¢ blue (Scott 72), block of 4, centered to the left and to the top as are almost all unused multiples of this stamp, o.g., hinge remnants; natural inking anomaly on upper right stamp, Fine.
Scott $32,500.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. (Image)
Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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