Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States Plate Blocks continued...

1912-1914 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

121

406

#406, 2c Carmine, full top margin plate no. 6895 block of six, incredibly fresh, gloriously vivid color on bright paper, exceptionally well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., just a few separated vertical perfs. in sheet selvage, choice very fine. (Image)

$170.00

SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

122

407

#407, 7c Black, a striking full top margin plate no. 6919 block of six, featuring an extra-wide sheet selvage and a wonderful overall freshness, crisp and intact, prooflike color and impression, marvelously well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., top left stamp with perf. dimple, extremely fine; a very rare plate block, in fact, this is the only premium quality full top example of this plate block we have ever seen offered at auction, even the legendary Todd and Wampler collections did not have an example. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

123

414

#414, 8c Pale olive green, full top margin imprint, letter "A" and plate no. 5721 block of six, incredibly well centered, with each stamp within the plate possessing large balanced margins, sumptuously rich color in a deep shade, o.g., barest trace of hinging, just a couple of separated perfs., extremely fine; a particularly handsome and choice plate block. (Image)

$475.00

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

124

415

#415, 9c Salmon red, highly select full top margin plate no. 6907 block of six, marvelously fresh and bright, strong rich color, extraordinarily well centered, o.g., four stamps n.h., two center stamps lightly hinged, extremely fine; a most desirable and scarce full top plate block; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

$650.00

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

125

416

#416, 10c Orange yellow, full top margin imprint, letter "A" and plate no. 5764 block of six, gloriously rich color in an especially deep shade, exceptionally well centered, o.g., top row n.h., bottom row lightly hinged, extremely fine; seldom encountered in this premium condition, especially as a full top. (Image)

$500.00

SOLD for $675.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

126

416

#416, 10c Orange yellow, full top margin letter "A" and plate no. 5852 block of six, an exceptionally handsome example of this scarce plate block, as it features not only outstanding centering, but its color is incredibly intense as well, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine. (Image)

$550.00

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

127

417

#417, 12c Claret brown, an incomparable quality full top margin plate no. 6910 block of six, featuring essentially perfect physical attributes, including an incredible overall freshness, with intense color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, flawlessly centered, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine in every regard; a superb plate block in the finest attainable condition. (Image)

$1,050.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

128

418

#418, 15c Gray, an extraordinary quality full top margin plate no. 6833 block of six, this being the scarcest of the three types of plate number configurations found on this value, being in a condition that is rivaled by few others, incredibly well centered throughout, prooflike color and impression on especially crisp paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially rare plate block in this gem condition. (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

129

419

#419, 20c Ultramarine, an absolutely magnificent full top margin plate no. 6926 block of six, being in a condition that simply cannot be improved upon, fabulously fresh and intact, stunning color in an especially deep shade, plus its impression is well etched on bright white paper, incredibly well centered and margined throughout, pristine o.g., n.h, extremely fine; an enormous condition rarity whose equal undoubtedly does not exist. (Image)

$3,400.00

SOLD for $11,000.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

130

420

#420, 30c Orange red, a superlative full top margin plate no. 6911 block of six, possessing an incredible overall freshness and brilliance unlike any other example of this rare plate block we have seen, with sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, even its centering is outstanding, with each stamp featuring especially large margins, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; one of the few existing never hinged full top plate blocks of the Thirty Cent 1914 Franklin. (Image)

$2,350.00

SOLD for $7,000.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

131

422

#422, 50c Violet, a highly impressive full top margin imprint, letter "A" and plate no. 5749 block of six, being the finest full top example of this plate block rarity to come on the market in years, boasting numerous outstanding physical qualities, not the least of which is its outstanding overall freshness, with rich luxuriant color and a well incised impression on immaculate paper, marvelously well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., just a few sensibly rejoined perforations at extreme top edge of sheet selvage, which is far larger than any other example found in our records, extremely fine; one of the great plate block rarities of the 20th century. (Image)

$7,500.00

SOLD for $17,000.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

132

423

#423, $1.00 Violet brown, a phenomenal full top margin imprint, letter "A" and plate no. 5782 block of six, being in a state of preservation and in a condition that is unlikely to be improved upon by any other existing example, featuring incredible centering throughout, and each stamp with uncharacteristically large margins, its color and impression could not be more prooflike on wonderfully fresh paper, even its extra-large sheet selvage further enhances its overall eye appeal, pristine o.g., with just the barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; we can find no finer example of this plate block rarity in our records, with this plate block even eclipsing the wonderfully choice plate block found in the Dr. Wampler sale of 1998. (Image)

$12,000.00

SOLD for $37,500.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

1913-1915 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

133

424

#424, 1c Green, full right margin "COIL STAMPS" imprint and plate no. 6585 block of ten, particularly well centered for this scarce and unusual plate block, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., top pair of stamps with faint band of toning, otherwise very fine. (Image)

$220.00

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

134

425

#425, 2c Rose red, Ty. I, full top margin plate no. 7401 block of six, incredibly fresh and intact, absolutely radiant color, incredibly well centered and margined throughout, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; while plate blocks of this are certainly not scarce, they are however quite elusive in this gem condition. (Image)

$45.00

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

135

425

#425, 2c Rose red, Ty. I, full left margin "COIL STAMPS" imprint and plate no. 6571 block of ten, marvelously bright and fresh, vivid color, well centered, o.g., nine stamps n.h., tenth stamp with barest trace of hinging, very fine and choice for this scarce plate block. (Image)

$145.00

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

136

425

#425, 2c Rose red, Ty. I, full right margin "COIL STAMPS" imprint and plate no. 6571 block of ten, strikingly intense color, uncharacteristically well centered, o.g. (natural short gumming along right vertical row), lightly hinged on top pair, rest n.h., very fine. (Image)

$145.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

137

426

#426, 3c Deep violet, Ty. I, full top margin plate no. 6050 block of six, exceptionally fresh and intact, strong rich color, each stamp within the plate being incredibly well centered within very large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a wonderfully choice example of a difficult plate block. (Image)

$350.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

138

427

#427, 4c Brown, highly select full top margin plate no. 6002 block of six, incredibly well centered and margined, rich luxuriant color, strong and intact, o.g., five stamps n.h., top center stamp lightly hinged, extremely fine and especially scarce thus. (Image)

$475.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

139

428

#428, 5c Blue, full top margin plate no. 6734 block of six, exceptionally bright and intact, strong rich color and a sharp impression, well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., top left stamp with minor natural paper wrinkle, very fine. (Image)

$625.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM

140

429

#429, 6c Orange, full top margin imprint, star and plate no. 5419 block of six, strong vibrant color, well centered, o.g., barest trace of hinging (if at all), top center stamp with minute inclusion, very fine and quite scarce as a full top plate block. (Image)

$425.00

SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Feb-11, 05:00 PM