Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — 1879-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 182-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1442
15c Red Orange (189). Bottom left corner imprint and plate no. 31 block of 20, half arrow and natural s.e. at right, more than half the stamps Mint N.H., h.r. in selvage reinforcing a few perf separations, vibrant color, some light toning mostly confined to selvageFINE-VERY FINE. A RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE PRINTING -- COMPRISING THE BOTTOM TWO ROWS OF THE LEFT PANE.
This is the largest plate number multiple we have offered since our 1984 Rarities of the World sale. Scott Retail as hinged plate block, block of four and two pairs
10,600
2,600
