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The Wagshal Collection Part 4: Perforated One-Cent 1857-60 Issue continued...

Plate Five (The Rosetta Stone Block)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1227 ogbl 1c Blue, Ty. V (24).> Irregular-shaped <block of 21,> Positions 22324252-5362-6572-7582-8592-95L5, original gum which is slightly disturbed, h.r. primarily where some perf separations sensibly reinforced (top
two stamps detached), few light to1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Irregular-shaped block of 21, Positions 22/32/42/52-53/62-65/72-75/82-85/92-95L5, original gum which is slightly disturbed, h.r. primarily where some perf separations sensibly reinforced (top two stamps detached), few light toned spots

FINE-VERY FINE. THE CELEBRATED "ROSETTA STONE" BLOCK OF THE ONE-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM THE LEFT PANE OF PLATE FIVE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE FROM PLATE FIVE, AND ITS DISCOVERY BY MORTIMER L. NEINKEN BROUGHT ABOUT THE REVELATION THAT TYPES V AND Va ORIGINATED FROM ONE PLATE. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PERFORATED ONE-CENT 1857-60 ISSUE ITEMS.

The Neinken book describes the importance of this block in great detail on pages 326-329. Prior to the discovery of this block of 21 from the left pane of Plate 5, it was believed that Plate 5 produced Type V stamps and Plate 6 produced Type Va stamps. By matching certain positions in this block to known Plate 5 positions, the earlier Plate 6 reconstruction was reassigned to Plate 5. This advanced the reconstruction of Plate 5, revealing the unusual nature of its creation from two different (or a drastically transformed) transfer rolls. However, it also created a void for Plate 6, which remains today.

Illustrated and described in Morris Fortgang's article "The One Cent Stamp of 1857: Types - Varieties - Rarities" (1957 Congress Book, pp. 130-133). Ex Neinken (who acquired the block in 1955). It is now offered to the market for the first time in 55 years. (Image)

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E. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $21,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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