Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — 1917-19 Issue Platte Blocks (Scott 503-518)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1454
4c Brown (503). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 13559 block of six, brilliant color, exceptional centering throughout rarely encountered, Extremely Fine Gem plate block in the finest quality, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate
250
500
1455
5c Blue (504). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 8902 block of six, rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine
225
500
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7c Black (507). Mint N.H. top plate no. 13951 block of six, intense shade, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the top row particularly well-centered
450
450
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8c Olive Bister (508). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 12568 block of six, vivid color, outstanding centering throughout, Extremely Fine Gem, wonderful quality, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate
240
1,700
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9c Salmon Red (509). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 12571 block of six, beautiful centering and margins, bright color, overall Extremely Fine with the bottom stamps Extremely Fine Gems, wonderful quality
250
450
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10c Orange Yellow (510). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. F13797 block of six, brilliant color, choice margins and centering, Very Fine and choice
325
650
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10c Orange Yellow (510). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 10607 block of six, vibrant color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, a lovely plate block, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate
325
325
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11c Light Green (511). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. F12580 block of six, deep rich color, exceptional centering, Extremely Fine Gem, wonderful quality wide top plate block, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate
260
1,100
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13c Apple Green (513). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. F 12585 block of six, exceptional centering and fresh color, top right stamp natural perf disc indentation, Extremely Fine
240
350
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15c Gray (514). Mint N.H. top plate no. F 13283 block of six, rich color, well-centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, wonderful quality for a plate block of this issue
900
1,400
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350c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H. top plate no. 13655 block of six, deep rich color, post-office fresh and intact, beautiful centering rarely seen on this plate blockEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 50-CENT 1917 PERF 11 ISSUE IN THE FINEST ATTAINABLE CONDITION.
A Power Search review reveals the rarity of Mint N.H. wide top plate blocks of Scott 517 with anything approaching Extremely Fine centering. The only comparable example we have offered to this superb piece is the block offered in the "Saddleback" collection in 2007 (Sale 935, lot 126).
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate
2,550
3,500
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$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter "A" block of six, fresh color, wonderful centering and marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED TOP PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1917 $1.00 PERF 11 FRANKLIN.
With 2014 P.F. certificate.
2,100
1,700
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$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter "A" block of six, fresh colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED FULL TOP PLATE BLOCK OF SCOTT 518.
Ex Byers
2,100
1,400
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