The MLG Collection of United States Plate Blocks continued...

**10c-15c on Bluish Paper (Scott 364-366)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1601		10c Yellow, Bluish (364). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4944 block of six, four side stamps Mint N.H., intense shade on deeply blued paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 10-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUE PLATE BLOCKS. ONLY THREE ARE RECORDED BY LEWIS KAUFMAN. Lewis Kaufman records only three plate blocks of this issue, including two from the bottom position and one from the right. The one from the right position has all stamps hinged (top stamps slightly disturbed gum) and was offered in our 1982 Rarities and in the Shreves Wampler sale. Ex Eno. Scott Catalogue value does not take into consideration the four Mint N.H. stamps. Scott Retail $23,800.00 as singles. Scott Retail as hinged plate block (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	33,500.00 SOLD for $35,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1602		13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Left imprint and plate no. 4945 block of six with wide selvage, center stamps Mint N.H., deep rich color on strongly blued paper VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 13-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. A MARVELOUS RARITY IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION. Lewis Kaufman records seven plate blocks for this issue -- three from the top, three from the left and one from the bottom. A top plate block is also contained in the pane of 100 offered in the Weill sale, and a used top plate was offered in the Todd sale. Ex Eno and Wampler. With 1974 P.F. certificate. Scott Catalogue as a plate block is irrelevant for a block such as this which contains two Mint N.H. stamps. Scott Retail as singles $26,000.00. Scott Retail as hinged plate block. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	30,000.00 SOLD for $52,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1603		13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4945 block of six, deep rich color on nicely blued paper FRESH AND FINE. A RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 13-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. THIS BOTTOM POSITION PLATE BLOCK IS REPORTEDLY UNIQUE. Lewis Kaufman records seven plate blocks for this issue -- three from the top, three from the left and one from the bottom. A top plate block is also contained in the pane of 100 offered in the Weill sale, and a used top plate was offered in the Todd sale. With 1975 P.F. certificate. Offered in our 1969 and 1972 Rarities sales. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	30,000.00 SOLD for $12,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1604		13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Top imprint and plate no. 4948 block of six with wide selvage, lightly hinged, deep rich color on nicely blued paper, unusually wide margins for this issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE WIDE TOP PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 13-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. Lewis Kaufman records seven plate blocks for this issue -- three from the top, three from the left and one from the bottom. A top plate block is also contained in the pane of 100 offered in the Weill sale, and a used top plate was offered in the Todd sale. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	30,000.00 SOLD for $47,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1605		15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Top imprint and plate no. 4949 block of six, lightly hinged, h.r. in selvage where few perfs sensibly reinforced, radiant color on nicely blued paper FINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE TOP POSITION IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 15-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. With 1974 P.F. certificate. Scott Catalogue does not adequately reflect the rarity of this block. Scott Retail as singles is $13,000.00. Scott Retail as plate block (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	11,500.00 SOLD for $7,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1606		15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4949 block of six, top right and bottom left stamps Mint N.H., others small h.r., radiant color on nicely blued paper, bottom right stamp small natural inclusion FINE-VERY FINE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 15-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. With 1944 A.P.S. certificate. Scott Catalogue does not adequately reflect the rarity of this block. Scott Retail as singles is $13,000.00. Scott Retail as plate block (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	11,500.00 SOLD for $5,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1607		15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Right imprint and plate no. 4949 block of six with wide selvage, lightly hinged, bottom left stamp small h.r., radiant color on nicely blued paper, well-balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 15-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. This issue is often found off center. The plate block offered here is far better centered than usual. Scott Catalogue does not adequately reflect the rarity of this block. Scott Retail as singles is $13,000.00. Scott Retail as plate block (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	11,500.00 SOLD for $26,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1608		15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Mint N.H. right imprint and plate no. 4951 block of six with wide selvage, intense shade on deeply blued paper, top stamps faint natural gum wrinkle VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED RIGHT IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 15-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY AND POSSIBLY THE FINEST KNOWN IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. We doubt whether more than a half-dozen exist in Mint N.H. condition. This example is particularly desirable by virtue of the wide selvage and unusually choice centering. With 1969 P.F. certificate. Undercatalogued in Scott. Scott Retail as six Mint N.H. singles is $21,000.00. Scott Retail as Mint N.H. plate block (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	20,000.00 SOLD for $27,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1609		15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4952 block of six, center stamps h.r., four side stamps Mint N.H., bright shade on deeply blued paper, top center stamp trivial natural inclusion FINE. A SCARCE BOTTOM IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 15-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. The bottom position appears to be especially rare. Undercatalogued in Scott as a plate block. Scott Retail as singles $17,000.00. Scott Retail as hinged plate block (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	11,500.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1610		15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Left imprint and plate no. 4952 block of six with wide selvage, top stamps lightly hinged, bottom four stamps Mint N.H., brilliant color on nicely blued paper VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL LEFT IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 15-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. SCARCE IN SUCH BEAUTIFUL CONDITION. With 1996 P.F. certificate. Undercatalogued in Scott. Scott Retail as singles $17,000.00. Scott Retail as hinged plate block (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	11,500.00 SOLD for $13,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1611		15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 4954 block of six, brilliant color on deeply blued paper FRESH AND FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 15-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. With 1971 A.P.S. certificate. Scott Catalogue is inconsistent when pricing this plate block in Mint N.H. condition -- Scott Retail as six Mint N.H. singles is $21,000.00. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	20,000.00 SOLD for $6,750.00 Will close during Public Auction

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