Sale 1175 — The George "Buddy" Byers Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 8 March, 2018
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 134-218)
5c Yellow Brown (205). Block of four, original gum, bottom stamps barely hinged (almost appear Mint N.H.), rich color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a very attractive block, ex Hall, with 1988 and 2004 P.F. certificates
1c Gray Blue (206). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 530 and letter "I" block of twelve, strong color, natural gum creases, selvage slightly reducedFINE-VERY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1881 ONE-CENT RE-ENGRAVED ISSUE, SCOTT 206.
A Power Search review confirms that this is the only Mint N.H. plate block we have offered since keeping computerized records.
Unpriced as Mint N.H. plate block. Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
3c Blue Green (207). Top imprint and plate no. 418 block of 12, unused (no gum), some perf separations including in selvage thru imprint, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as original-gum plate block of 10
6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine, ex Hall, with 1998 P.F. certificate
10c Brown (209). Top imprint, plate no. 547 and letter "M" strip of six, two center stamps Mint N.H., brilliant color, three left stamps small surface scuffs, right stamp thin spot at right, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, ex Frelinghuysen, Scott Retail as singles
2c Red Brown (210). Bottom imprint and plate no. 525 block of 18, natural s.e. and part arrow at left, several stamps Mint N.H., bright color, some toning on back, small thin spots in selvage, Fine-Very Fine appearance, ex Hall, Scott Retail as hinged plate block of 12 and singles
4c Blue Green (211). Top imprint, plate no. 542 and letter "L" block of 10, unused (regummed), deep rich color, selvage slightly reduced at topFINE-VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 4-CENT 1883 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
Incredibly, this is the only plate block of Scott 211 in any size or gum condition we have offered since keeping computerized records.
Scott Retail as original gum plate block
1c Ultramarine (212). Bottom imprint and plate no. 576 block of 10, original gum, h.r. over two stamps at top and slivers in selvage reinforcing some perf separations, other eight stamps lightly hinged, bright color, top right stamp with inclusion, Fine-Very Fine
2c Green (213). Top imprint, plate no. 693 and "OO" block of 32, 28 Mint N.H., four hinged of which two are natural s.e., small reinforcement, small internal separations including top left corner selvage detached (not part of the plate block), couple light bends, otherwise Fine-Very Fine and scarce large plate block, ex Diamond, Scott Retail as plate block and singles
3c Vermilion (214). Top imprint and plate no. 421 block of 14, natural s.e. and half arrow at left, original gum, stamps Mint N.H. except one on bottom row small spot of gum disturbance (as a single it would be certified as hinged), small bit of hinging and perf reinforcement in ungummed portion of selvage, vibrant color, separations in selvage thru plate no., still Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
4c Carmine (215). Top imprint, plate no. 546 and letter "L", block of 10, original gum, positions 2-3 lightly hinged, other stamps Mint N.H., vivid color, some typical perf separations but block is strong and intactFINE-VERY FINE AND SCARCE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1888 4-CENT CARMINE BANK NOTE ISSUE.
Scott Retail as singles
5c Indigo (216). Top imprint, plate no. 538 and letter "K" block of 12, natural s.e. and half arrow at right, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, diagonal crease at extreme top of selvage, some pencil notations erased from selvageFINE-VERY FINE. A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF TWELVE OF THE 1888 5-CENT INDIGO.
A Power Search review reveals that in the past 15 years we have offered only one other plate block of Scott 216 (bottom position from the Curtis sale which had reattached plate no. selvage). The last top plate block we offered was in 2003
30c Orange Brown (217). Bottom imprint and plate no. 405 block of 10, unused (regummed), rich color, significant perf separations reinforced by the regumming so the block feels strong and intact, Fine, rare as a plate block in any condition, Scott Retail for original gum plate block $8,500.00