Sale 1188 — United States Stamp Treasures: The William H. Gross Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 October, 2018
Category — Unique Plate Blocks of the 15c Lincoln and 24c Washington
The unique 15¢ Lincoln plate blockDESCRIPTION
15¢ Black, F. Grill (98), Positions 84-87/94-97L41, block of eight from the left pane with “ENGRAVED BY THE NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY CITY OF NEW YORK.” imprint and “NO. 41 Plate.” in wide bottom selvage, lightly hinged original gum, tiny hinge slivers along perimeter to protect the integrity of the perforations, deep shade, fresh and exceptionally well centered for a 15¢ Lincoln multiple
PROVENANCE
* Henry C. Gibson, Sr. (bought and sold privately)
* Col. Oliver S. Picher, Philip H. Ward, Jr., sale, 10/23/1946, lot 425
* Philip H. Ward, Jr. (estate sold to Weills, 1963)
* Benjamin D. Phillips (bought from Weills out of Ward estate, 1964)
* Siegel Auction Galleries, 1975 Rarities of the World, 3/25/1975, Sale 468, lot 90, to Chapin
* John C. Chapin (collection sold privately to William H. Gross, 2002)
CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES
* World Stamp Show 2016 Court of Honor (Gross)
CONDITION NOTES
* Very Fine; a few negligible small stain spots; slight crease in selvage
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The unique 24¢ Washington plate blockDESCRIPTION
24¢ Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99), Positions 84-87/94-97R6, block of eight from the right pane with “ENGRAVED BY THE NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY CITY OF NEW YORK.” imprint and “NO. 6 Plate.” in bottom selvage, lightly hinged original gum with tiny hinge slivers along perimeter to protect the integrity of the perforations, a few separations in selvage, crisp shade
PROVENANCE
* George H. Worthington, J. C. Morgenthau sale, 8/21-23/1917, lot 391
* Wharton Sinkler (not in sales; Mekeel’s 1/4/1926 and 3/25/1935)
* Amos Eno, Harmer, Rooke sale, 5/18/1954, lot 33, to Weills for Phillips
* Benjamin D. Phillips (collection sold privately to Weills, 1968)
* Siegel Auction Galleries, 1983 Rarities of the World, 4/23/1983, Sale 618, lot 119, to Chapin
* John C. Chapin (collection sold privately to William H. Gross, 2002)
CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES
* John C. Chapin, A Census of United States Classic Plate Blocks 1851-1882, 1984 Supplement, Collectors Club Philatelist, May-June 1984, fig. 2
* World Stamp Show 2016 Court of Honor (Gross)
CONDITION NOTES
* Very Fine; ink spot and inclusion in top right stamp, minor separations
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