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 The unique 15¢ Lincoln plate
blockDESCRIPTION 15¢ Black, F. Grill (98), Positions 84-87/94-97L41, block of eight from the left pane with ENGRAVED BY THE NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY CITY OF NEW YORK.” imprint and NO. 41 Plate.” in wide bottom selvage,
lightly hinged original gum, tiny hinge slivers along perimeter to protect the integrity of the perforations, deep shade, fresh and exceptionally well centered for a 15¢ Lincoln multiple PROVENANCE * Henry C. Gibson, Sr. (bought and
sold privately) * Col. Oliver S. Picher, Philip H. Ward, Jr., sale, 10/23/1946, lot 425 * Philip H. Ward, Jr. (estate sold to Weills, 1963) * Benjamin D. Phillips (bought from Weills out of Ward estate, 1964) * Siegel Auction Galleries, 1975
Rarities of the World, 3/25/1975, Sale 468, lot 90, to Chapin * John C. Chapin (collection sold privately to William H. Gross, 2002) CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES * World Stamp Show 2016 Court of Honor (Gross)
CONDITION NOTES * Very Fine; a few negligible small stain spots; slight crease in selvage VIEW PDF OF HISTORY AND COMMENTARY at https://siegelauctions.com/2018/1188/84.pdf (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 100,000-150,000
SOLD for $140,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 The unique 24¢ Washington plate
blockDESCRIPTION 24¢ Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99), Positions 84-87/94-97R6, block of eight from the right pane with ENGRAVED BY THE NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY CITY OF NEW YORK.” imprint and NO. 6 Plate.” in bottom selvage,
lightly hinged original gum with tiny hinge slivers along perimeter to protect the integrity of the perforations, a few separations in selvage, crisp shade PROVENANCE * George H. Worthington, J. C. Morgenthau sale, 8/21-23/1917, lot
391 * Wharton Sinkler (not in sales; Mekeel’s 1/4/1926 and 3/25/1935) * Amos Eno, Harmer, Rooke sale, 5/18/1954, lot 33, to Weills for Phillips * Benjamin D. Phillips (collection sold privately to Weills, 1968) * Siegel Auction Galleries,
1983 Rarities of the World, 4/23/1983, Sale 618, lot 119, to Chapin * John C. Chapin (collection sold privately to William H. Gross, 2002) CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES * John C. Chapin, A Census of United States
Classic Plate Blocks 1851-1882, 1984 Supplement, Collectors Club Philatelist, May-June 1984, fig. 2 * World Stamp Show 2016 Court of Honor (Gross) CONDITION NOTES * Very Fine; ink spot and inclusion in top right stamp, minor
separations VIEW PDF OF HISTORY AND COMMENTARY at https://siegelauctions.com/2018/1188/85.pdf (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 100,000-150,000
SOLD for $130,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
