Sale 1093 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. 20th Century and Air Post
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 23-24 February, 2015
Category — 1913-15 Issue (Scott 424-440)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
315
50c Violet (440). Left plate no. 7042 block of six, Mint N.H. and unpriced as such in Scott, vivid color, beautifully margined and centered, light gripper marks on left stampsVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1915 50-CENT PERF 10 WITH SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK.
This plate block is extremely rare in any gum condition -- this and the example offered in the following lot are only the second and third plate blocks we have offered in eight years. We have not offered a Mint N.H. plate block in all of our sales since 1993 and our Rarities sales dating back to 1964.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate. Unpriced in Scott as Mint N.H. Scott Retail as hinged
15,000
13,000