Sale 1034 — The Merlin Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 November, 2012
Category — 1c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-9)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
20
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Complete reconstruction of the left and right panes of Plate 1 Late, comprising a total of 227 stamps (27 are overlapping and were instrumental in accurately reconstructing the plate), all better positions are present including triple transfers/one inverted, double transfers and other varieties such as plate cracks, several desirable multiples including Positions 90/100R1L vertical pair with corner sheet margin, range of cancels including grids, few manuscript, circular datestamps, large Boston "Paid", few in red or blue, generally decent margins, variable quality but well above the typical plating standardA RARE AND DESIRABLE PLATE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT PANES OF PLATE ONE LATE, FORMED BY STANLEY B. ASHBROOK AND MORTIMER L. NEINKEN.
Ex Ashbrook, Neinken and Wagshal. Scott Retail without taking into consideration the various recuts, triple transfer/one inverted positions, multiples, colored cancels or other plate varieties is approximately $29,000.00
E. 7,500-10,000
9,500
