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

1870-1888 Bank Note Co. Issues continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2541 217 image1888, 30¢ orange brown (Scott 217), block of 4, o.g., hinged; a few minor perf separations, Fine to Very Fine, difficult block.
Scott $1,400.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2542 217 image1888, 30¢ orange brown (Scott 217), block of 4, part o.g.; thins and scuff on top right stamp, some rejoined and reattached perforations, Very Good to Fine, difficult block.
Scott $1,400.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2543 o 217 image1888, 30¢ orange brown (Scott 217), block of 15 (5 x 3), excellent shade and impression, double-oval New York Registry cancels; lower right stamp, which has a small thin, may be rejoined; block with a few minor perforation separations, Fine to Very Fine and attractive.
Scott $2,020.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000

This is the largest known used multiple, with the second-largest being a block of eight. Catalogue value is for 2 blocks of four, 3 pairs and a single . (Image) 		Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2544 218 image1888, 90¢ purple (Scott 218), block of 4, o.g., hinged, impressive-appearing block with lots of vim and vigor; reperforated at right; small crease in top right stamp, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, rare multiple.
Scott $4,750.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2545 218 image1888, 90¢ purple (Scott 218), block of 4, o.g., barest trace of hinge, looks never hinged, gleaming rich color; an extraordinary example in flawless condition of this seldom-offered multiple, Fine.
Scott $4,750.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2546 218 image1888, 90¢ purple (Scott 218), bottom plate block of 12, o.g., very lightly hinged, 9 stamps never hinged, phenomenal example of this incredibly rare plate block with brightly emblazoned color and crisp, clear impression; a heart-pounding example with tremendous eye appeal deserving placement in a collection of distinction; small faults in the selvage only, not affecting any of the stamps, otherwise Very Fine, only 5 plate blocks are known to exist, Ex: Eno, Wampler, with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott $24,200 as PB of 10 + 2 singles.
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000
SOLD for $10,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2547 o 218 image1888, 90¢ purple (Scott 218), horizontal block of 8, neatly-struck New York Registry cancellations seldom seen so light, eye-catching multiple with lively color and clear impression; position 2 with small thin spot, otherwise Fine.
Scott $2,800 for 2 used blocks of 4.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1890 Issue
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2548 219-229 image1890, 1¢-90¢ complete (Scott 219-229), blocks of 4, o.g., hinge remnants, nice set of blocks with plenty of sound stamps—could be broken to create sets; top stamps of #221 block have a thin, some thins on #227; small thin on one stamp from the following blocks: #220, 223, 225, 226 and 229, 6¢ is completely separated along horizontal perforations, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $7,005.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2549 219-223 image1890, 1¢ dull blue to 5¢ chocolate (Scott 219-223), blocks of 4; 1¢ has light gum bends on bottom stamps, a little light gum disturbance on 2¢ lake, 4¢ with tiny thins and disturbed gum, 5¢ with tiny thins on right stamps, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,755.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
2550 //o 219//228 imageGroup of 1890 Multiples (Scott 219//228), comprising #219 and 220 plate number strips of five (both l.h.), 220 block of nine (6 n.h.), 219DP5 block of four (n.h.!), 221 two blocks of four (1 block n.h., the other with two stamps n.h. and full imprint), 222 used strip of 3, 223 two blocks of four (both o.g., one with imprint), 224 block of four and block of eight (each with partial imprint), 225 block of four with plate number (very l.h.), 225 imprint single, 226 plate number strip of 6 (n.h.), 226 used block of four, 227 block of four, 228 used horizontal block of six, o.g. (unless noted); some varying degree of faults; a few with disturbed gum, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $5,947.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10)

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Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2551 219D image1890, 2¢ lake (Scott 219D), top margin imprint, plate letter B & No. 7 block of 10, o.g., never hinged, deep, rich unmistakable lake color, Fine to Very Fine, a scarce plate block.
Scott $5,000.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2552 / 222 image1890, 4¢ dark brown (Scott 222), top margin plate number strip of 6, o.g., hinged (3 stamps never hinged), deep, rich color; small thin specks on right two stamps, blind perf between positions 4 and 5, Very Good to Fine.
Scott $960.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2553 / 223 image1890, 5¢ chocolate (Scott 223), bottom margin plate number strip of 5, o.g., hinge remnant (center stamp is never hinged), brilliantly fresh color; light bend on left stamp, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $425.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2554 223 image1890, 5¢ chocolate (Scott 223), wide full bottom plate block of 12, o.g., never hinged, stunning multiple in a pristine mint state; listed but unpriced in Scott in never hinged condition; unbelievably fresh color on this fresh-to-market showpiece, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,800 for hinged.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500

The catalog lists a premium of over three times for never hinged singles which would place the value of this premium never hinged plate block at $8,400 . (Image) 		Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2555 o 223, 224, 226-229 image1890, Selections from the Series (Scott 223, 224, 226-229), blocks of 4, 90¢ with fiery deep orange color; a few small faults including a repaired tear on the 15¢ and some minor reinforced perforation separations, Fine to Very Fine, scarce group of blocks.
Scott $1,335.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2556 224 image1890, 6¢ brown red (Scott 224), top left margin plate block of 20, o.g., never hinged, impressive showpiece in appealing mint condition with full and unblemished gum and incredible depth of color; rarely encountered in this wonderful state of preservation, Fine.
Scott $6,100 as PB of 10 + 10 singles.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2557 225 image1893, 8¢ lilac (Scott 225), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered mint block, with the bottom left stamp a superb GEM; extraordinary multiple that is surprisingly still intact after all these years, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $540 for singles.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
2558 225 image1893, 8¢ lilac (Scott 225), bottom plate block of 10, o.g., never hinged, among the finest known examples of this terribly difficult plate block; a handsome example with astoundingly rich color and exceptional centering—particularly the bottom left stamp, which is perfect, Very Fine.
Scott $3,250.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2559 / 225 image1893, 8¢ lilac (Scott 225), top plate number strip of 5, two blocks of 4 and one top block of 10 with plate number, letters and imprint, some perforation separations; strip of 5 has thins on left and right stamp, stamps have hinge remnants, position 2 is never hinged; one block of 4 is hinged at top and never hinged at bottom; the other block of 4 has hinge remnants and inclusion on top right stamp; block of 10 has multiple hinge remnants, two never hinged stamps and wrinkles in selvage, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,775.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
2560 227 image1890, 15¢ indigo (Scott 227), block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $800.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

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