Sale 920 — United States Rarities
Sale Date — Tuesday, 17 October, 2006
Category — Louisiana Purchase Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
184
1c-10c Louisiana Purchase (323-327). Complete set, cancelled by neat targets on illustrated registered cover to Canada depicting skyscrapers of Lower New York City, purple "Paterson N.J. May 20, 1904" datestamp, appropriate backstamps, 10c natural s.e. at R., few perfs affected from placement at edge of cover, still Very Fine, an extremely unusual and attractive design
E. 1,500-2,000
2,300
185
3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 2102 block of four with wide selvage, deep rich color, magnificent centering, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,075
1,000
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3c Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 2102 block of four, phenomenally well-centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
1,075
950
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5c Louisiana Purchase (326). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 2097 block of six, extra wide margin, intense shade and impressionFINE-VERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED WIDE TOP PLATE BLOCK OF THE 5-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate
1,850
1,000
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5c Louisiana Purchase (326). Mint N.H. top margin imprint and plate no. 2098 block of six, one stamp light natural gum wrinkle, about two-thirds separated between selvage and top row of stamps, still fresh and Fine-Very Fine plate block of this narrowly-spaced commemorative, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1,850
700
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5c Louisiana Purchase (326). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 2100 block of four, rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering throughout, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
1,150
1,600
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10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 2108 block of six, fresh and bright color, extraordinarily choice centering throughoutEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE.
Scott Catalogue lists plate blocks of four and plate blocks of six for this issue. The plate blocks of six are considerably scarcer in such pristine condition and most collectors settle for the smaller multiple. The example offered here should be considered a true condition rarity.
Ex Silver Lake.
3,850
3,500
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10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 2106 block of four, exceptionally well-centered, fresh and bright, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
2,250
2,200
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10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 2105 block of four, fresh and bright color, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
2,250
1,300
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