**Plate Four (Unused Multiples, Scott 20 thru 22)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1141		1c Blue, Ty. II, III, IIIa (20, 21, 22). Positions 5-7/15-17/25-27R4, block of nine with sheet selvage at top, original gum, h.r. in selvage and bottom stamps, an array of types -- the top row (A Relief) is Type II (desirable Top row Plate 4 entries), the center row (B Relief) is Type IIIa, the bottom row (C Relief) comprises Types III-III-IIIa with the two left stamps showing clear breaks in the top and bottom lines (for the record, the annotated Wagshal copy of the Neinken book indicates that the "IIIa" note on the 25R4 plating diagram is incorrect) -- rich color and detailed impression, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, light crease in selvage only, a few lightly toned spots (one Type III affected) VERY FINE. A PHENOMENAL ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF NINE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT FROM PLATE FOUR, WHICH CONTAINS THREE TOP ROW TYPE II STAMPS AND TWO RARE TYPE III STAMPS IN THE BOTTOM ROW. Plate Four was only in use for a short period of time, and large multiples (imperforate or perforated) are rare. The complete left pane of perforated Plate 4 stamps remains intact. Two combination blocks of six that came on the market in the 1980's have since been broken into singles. We sold a top-margin block of eight (Positions 4-7/14-17L4) in our Sale 821 (lot 302). The block offered here, combining Types II, III and IIIa, is one of the last, and possibly the largest, surviving multiples of the perforated 1c 1857 from Plate 4 (apart from the intact pane). Ex Moody and Neinken. Scott Retail for components of this block is $62,100.00, but obviously the uniqueness of this combination multiple cannot be adequately summed up with catalogue value (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 20,000-30,000 SOLD for $15,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1142		1c Blue, Ty. III-III/IIIa-IIIa (21-21/22-22). Positions 61-62/71-72L4, block of four, top stamps Type III, bottom stamps Type IIIa, part original gum, h.r., deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, couple perf separations, bottom stamps light creases, few trivial toned specks on back FINE. A RARE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT BLOCK OF FOUR COMBINING TYPES III AND IIIa. The demand for well-centered singles of the scarce 1c 1857 types has resulted in the break-up of almost all choice multiples that have come on the market during the past 30 years. This block from the Neinken collection avoided that fate. Ex Neinken. Listed but unpriced as a block of four. Scott Retail $45,000.00 as two combination pairs. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 7,500-10,000 SOLD for $6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1143		1c Blue, Ty. III-III/IIIa-IIIa (21-21/22-22). Positions 66-67/76-77R4, block of four, top stamps Type III, bottom stamps Type IIIa, unused (no gum), top stamps dry printing, rich color from an early impression, bottom stamps shallow thin spots, few minor perf separations, top stamps each single short perf VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE COMBINATION BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPES III AND IIIa FROM PLATE FOUR. The Neinken book notes that Position 66R4, the top left position this block, started out as a poor example of the type, and as the plate wore thru use the break became more pronounced. The example offered here shows clear breaks at both top and bottom. Ex Neinken. Listed but unpriced in Scott as a combination block. Scott Retail $45,000.00 as original-gum combination pairs. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 5,000-7,500 SOLD for $6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1144		1c Blue, Ty. III/IIIa/IIIa/IIIa (21/22/22/22). Positions 59/69/79/89L4, vertical strip of four, top stamp Type III, others Type IIIa (although it could be argued that 69L has breaks at top and bottom), unused (no gum), bright color, two toned spots at center, Position 69L4 also with horizontal crease FINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE UNUSED VERTICAL STRIP OF FOUR COMBINING TYPES III AND IIIa FROM PLATE FOUR. Scott Retail $10,000.00 as no gum singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction

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