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

1869 Pictorial Issue
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2421 /() 112 image1869, 1¢ buff (Scott 112), block of 4, partial o.g. on left two stamps, Very Good to Fine.
Scott $5,500.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2422 112 image1869, 1¢ buff (Scott 112), horizontal block of 6, bright color, each stamp cancelled by neat manuscript "X"; bottom right stamp corner crease, Fine and attractive, scarce and attractive used block, ex-Coulter.
Scott $2,525.
Estimate $750 - 1,000

Appears to be the second-largest used block, the largest known being a block of 12. Pictured in Rose, p. 6.
(Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2423 112 image1869, 1¢ buff (Scott 112), horizontal block of 12, large part o.g., few light hinge remnants at top, straight edge at right, grills show some gum soaks, part o.g., Very Good to Fine, ex-Rose.
Scott $13,400.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000

Scott Catalogue value based on two blocks and two pairs
. (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2424 / 112 image1869, 1¢ buff (Scott 112), arrow block of 48, with approximately 21 stamps hinged (the outer stamps and two stamps from the center), while the balance appear never hinged—though the 1987 Rarity sale's description noted 13 stamps mint; this block is from the center of the sheet, as there is an arrow between the first and second rows and a half arrow at the bottom, wonderfully rich color and impression; upper right stamp with a sealed tear, balance appear sound, Fine to Very Fine, catalogue value is for 12 hinged blocks, with no premium for never hinged; should this be broken into smaller pieces, it would produce some very nice stamps.
Scott $66,000.
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000

Incredible Showpiece that is the largest known block by far. According to Jon Rose in his "United States Postage Stamps of 1869", the next-largest multiple is a block of 20.
(Image)
Suggested Bid $30,000-40,000
SOLD for $15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2425 113 image1869, 2¢ brown (Scott 113), block of 4, o.g., deep rich color; a few shorter perfs at top, reinforced perf separations at bottom, a little light toning in center, Fine.
Scott $3,750.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2426 / 113 image1869, 2¢ brown (Scott 113), upper left corner margin block of 8, in pale brown shade, centered to the left; right vertical pair with pre-printing wrinkle, full o.g., 4 stamps never hinged, fresh and attractive block, Fine.
Scott $7,500 as two blocks of 4.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2427 / 113 image1869, 2¢ brown (Scott 113), upper left plate block of 30, top row with short gumming at top, right vertical strip with natural straight edge; some normal perforation separations, including upper left vertical strip selvage rejoined; a few hinge remnants, but the gum is in excellent condition; small piece of selvage missing at upper right, o.g., 20 stamps never hinged, Fine and attractive, ex-Lilly (sold as part of a sheet of 120).
Scott $65,500.
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. (Image)
Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2428 114 image1869, 3¢ ultramarine (Scott 114), block of 4, disturbed o.g.; a few minor perforation separations, Fine.
Scott $1,250.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
2429 / 114 image1869, 3¢ ultramarine (Scott 114), right margin block of 40 with two arrows, rich shade and impression, fresh and attractive block, o.g., all never hinged except positions 21 and 25, Very Good to Fine and rare.
Scott $12,500.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000

Catalogued as 10 o.g. blocks of four (Scott does not catalogue this stamp never hinged)
. (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2430 114 image1869, 3¢ ultramarine (Scott 114), bottom plate no. 26 and imprint plate block of 10, excellent shade and impression, fresh, o.g., never hinged; lower left selvage with a small diagonal crease, Fine and attractive, ex-Howard, with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott $7,500.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2431 / 114 image1869, 3¢ ultramarine (Scott 114), top plate no. 26 and imprint plate block of 12, rich shade, crisp impression, fresh, o.g., all never hinged except stamp below right part of imprint with small disturbed spots, Fine and attractive.
Scott $8,025.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2432 o 114 image1869, 3¢ ultramarine (Scott 114), block of 8, target cancels; lower right horizontal pair with small tears, upper right stamp with a small crease, left vertical pair with natural straight edge and some rejoined perforations, Fine appearance.
Scott $900.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
2433 115 image1869, 6¢ ultramarine (Scott 115), block of 4, attractive shade, centered to the bottom, slightly disturbed o.g.; reperforated at the right, Fine appearance, scarce block of four, ex-Rose.
Scott $16,500.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500

Linn's Stamp Facts notes that there are only 17 blocks of four or larger (used or unused) in existence
. (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2434 () 115 image1869, 6¢ ultramarine (Scott 115), vertical block of 6, darker shade of this issue with crisp impression, unused without gum, Fine and attractive, with 1990 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $18,500.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000

Jon Rose illustrates this block in his "United States Postage Stamps of 1869" and states, "One of only two known unused blocks of six of the 6¢ Washington." This rarity ranks as the fifth-largest unused multiple of the 1869 6¢ stamp.
(Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2435 115 image1869, 6¢ ultramarine (Scott 115), block of 9, pale shade, centered to the left, slightly brownish o.g., hinge remnants; some rejoined perforations, Fine and attractive.
Scott $29,500.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000

Catalogued as a block of four, two pairs and a single
. (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2436 / 115 image1869, 6¢ ultramarine (Scott 115), horizontal block of 12, centered to lower left; right center vertical pair with a vertical crease along the right side, Fine and rare.
Scott $43,500.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500

The is the third-largest multiple known, unused or used. There are two unused blocks of 16
. (Image)
Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2437 () 116 image1869, 10¢ yellow (Scott 116), block of 4, magnificent color and crisp impression, unused without gum, fresh; top right stamp with a natural paper translucency at the top similar to a perforation disc indentation, attractive Very Fine appearance, ex-Forster, Howard, with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott $14,000.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000

Linn's Stamp Facts notes that there are only 20 unused blocks of four or larger in existence. Michael Laurence felt that there were only 16 such multiples
. (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2438 117 image1869, 12¢ green (Scott 117), block of 9, excellent shade and impression, centered to the upper left, o.g., hinge remnants, some rejoined perforation separations; top right stamp with the perforations mostly trimmed away, right center stamp with a light vertical crease, Fine and attractive, ex-Wunderlich, Ishikawa, Howard, with 1993 P.F. certificate.
Scott $23,850.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500

This is the second-largest unused block in existence (there are three such blocks of nine). Jon Rose felt that there were only eight unused blocks of four or larger, the largest being a block of 12, and most have centering similar to this.

Catalogued as a block of four, two pairs and a single
. (Image)
Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2439 119 image1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (Scott 119), block of 4, with deep, rich shade and sharp, crisp impression, o.g., hinge remnants, fresh; some rejoined horizontal perforations, Fine and attractive, with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott $18,000.
Estimate $3,500 - 5,000

Linn's Stamp Facts notes that are approximately 15 blocks of four or larger (unused or used) in existence. Jon Rose felt that there were only 12 unused blocks of four or larger.
(Image)
Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2440 120 image1869, 24¢ green & violet (Scott 120), block of 9, attractive shade and impression, fresh, o.g., hinged; tiny thin speck between two perforations on the bottom middle stamp, Fine and attractive, ex-Worthington, Lozier, Sinkler, Gibson, Klein, Forster & Lafayette (Walske).
Scott $102,000.
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000

Jon Rose notes that this block is the largest known multiple (unused or used). The next-largest is a block of four. A fantastic showpiece and an important item for any 1869 collection.
(Image)
Suggested Bid $40,000-60,000
SOLD for $20,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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