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

1861-1866 Issue continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2381 o 72 image1861, 90¢ blue (Scott 72), horizontal block of 6 (3x2), dark shade; cork cancels and trace of red crayon at center; perfs cut in and small faults, but still exhibitable and scarce; top right stamp with a pulled perforation at the upper right and bottom strip with very light creases, about Fine appearance.
Scott $6,250 as block of four and pair.
Estimate $750 - 1,000

Linn's Stamp Facts notes that there are thought to be 30 or 40 blocks of four or larger
. (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2382 o 72 image1861, 90¢ blue (Scott 72), bottom margin block of 8, showing part of the imprint; centered to bottom left, neat geometric cancels; right center stamp at top has thin spots and short perfs, Very Good to Fine, extremely scarce multiple, especially with the part imprint.
Scott $10,000 as two blocks of 4.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2383 / 73 image1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), block of 4, o.g., hinge remnant (bottom left stamp is never hinged), early impression; light diagonal crease along right stamps; pencil notation on reverse of lower right stamp, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,750 for hinged block.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2384 73 image1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), right margin block of 6, disturbed o.g. with several hinge remnants; vertical crease in bottom selvage and some separated perforations repaired, Very Good, scarce.
Scott $3,450 for block of 4 and pair.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
2385 73 image1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), block of 8, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears mostly never hinged); straight edge at left and scissor-clipped perforations at lower right, Very Good to Fine, a scarce multiple—especially of this size.
Scott $5,500 for two blocks of 4.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
2386 73 image1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), block of 9 (3 x 3), attractive with excellent color and impression; lower left and lower right stamps may well be never hinged, o.g., hinge remnants, fresh and Fine.
Scott $4,475.
Estimate $750 - 1,000

Catalogued as a block of four, two pairs and a single stamp
. (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2387 / 73 image1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), vertical block of 10, o.g., positions 3-6 never hinged, others lightly hinged, extraordinary Black Jack block with the deepest and richest color you'll ever see; light vertical creases affect all 10 stamps, otherwise Very Fine, this is without question the most beautiful-appearing multiple available to collectors; simply gorgeous.
Scott $6,150 for 2 blocks + 2 singles.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2388 73 image1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), block of 10, o.g.; small thins on two top right stamps, a few short perfs and some light perforation reinforcements, Very Good to Very Fine, incredibly rare block.
Scott $6,200 for pair & 2 blocks of 4.
Estimate $1,200 - 1,800. (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2389 76 image1863, 5¢ dark brown (Scott 76), block of 4, o.g., hinged, striking multiple rarely found in flawless condition; this wonderful showpiece is the dark brown variety, with incredible depth of color; this fresh-to-the-market block would highlight any Classics collection, Fine.
Scott $8,250.
Estimate $3,500 - 5,000. (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2390 o 76 image1863, 5¢ brown (Scott 76), block of 4, bold circle-of-wedges cancels, a great block example of this bold shade; tiny thin speck on top left stamp, Very Good to Fine, scarce multiple; the previous owner reports that only 15 blocks of this issue exist.
Scott $1,200.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
2391 o 76 image1863, 5¢ brown (Scott 76), block of 6; completely separated and rejoined perforations at right, reperforated at right and bottom, Very Good, a scarce multiple, with the previous owner recording only 15 blocks of this issue.
Scott $1,475 for block of 4 and pair.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
2392 78 image1863, 24¢ lilac (Scott 78), block of 4, full o.g.; hinge remnants; horizontal creases, thin on lower right stamp, slightly faded color, Very Good, scarce multiple, one of maybe only 20 blocks that still exist, with 2003 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott $18,000.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1867 Grilled Issues
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2393 79-E 15d image1867, 3¢ rose, Experimental "Music Box" grill essay (Scott 79-E 15d), bottom imprint and plate block of 12, plate number 52, o.g., bottom row appears to be without hinging, top row with hinge remnants; left vertical pair with pre-printing paper fold, Fine and rare, one of two believed to exist: this, recorded in the Chapin census, the other illustrated in Brookman Vol. 2, p. 78, ex-Wampler, with 1970 P.F. certificate as "an essay grill".
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000

Not catalogued as a plate block in Scott
. (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2394 86 image1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill (Scott 86), block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, bright Post Office fresh color; light crease across top two stamps, Very Good, a scarce stamp to find as a single, a block is rare.
Scott $20,000.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2395 86 image1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill (Scott 86), block of 6, o.g.; top center stamp with a small hinge remnant, lower left stamp lightly hinged, balance appear to be without a hinge mark but with small gum skips or gum disturbances; right vertical pair with a light vertical crease and bottom center stamp with a vertical wrinkle, Fine and attractive, ex-Ishikawa.
Scott $26,500.
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. (Image)
Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2396 o 86 image1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill (Scott 86), block of 4, negative star cork cancels, vivid color; nibbed perforations at top left and left, some minor perforation separations, Very Good, very scarce block.
Scott $3,500.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2397 o 87 image1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (Scott 87), block of 4, light paintbrush cancels; tiny tear, thins at top right stamp; natural straight edge at left, Very Good to Fine, very rare multiple.
Scott $6,250.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2398 88 image1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill (Scott 88), block of 4, o.g., hinged, superior high-quality example of this nearly impossible block, with sumptuous color and choice centering; certainly among the finest remaining multiples to be found on the market, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $6,000.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2399 () 88 image1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill (Scott 88), block of 4, unused without gum, choice centering and brilliant color; small hinge remnant reinforces horizontal perforations between right two stamps; a scarce block that catalogs for $6,000 with o.g.; unlisted in Scott as a no gum block, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,400 as no gum singles.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2400 / 88 image1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill (Scott 88), horizontal block of 12, o.g., 4 stamps never hinged, other 8 barely hinged, gorgeous deep, rich color; impressive example of this seldom-seen multiple of the tough E grill, Very Good.
Scott $15,800 as blocks and singles.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

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