Sale 1188 — United States Stamp Treasures: The William H. Gross Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 October, 2018
Category — Columbian Color Error Strip, Trans-Mississiippi Issue Rarities
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
98°
This is the only $2.00 Trans-Mississippi plate number block of six--one other plate block of 25 is known to survive--making it the rarest of all non-error United States commemorative plate blocksDESCRIPTION
$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (293), block of six from top of left pane with “BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING” imprint and plate number 613, original gum, previously hinged, astoundingly well-centered, deep rich color
PROVENANCE
* “Ambassador” collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, 5/2/1966, Sale 300, lot 337
* Arthur J. Kobacker, Christie’s Robson Lowe sale, 9/25/1991, lot 536, to Weills for Dr. Test
* Dr. Charles E. Test, “Westport” collection, Christie’s Robson Lowe sale, 2/2/1994, lot 24, to William H. Gross
CERTIFICATION
* The Philatelic Foundation (1994)
CONDITION NOTES
* Extremely Fine; very slightly oxidized color at left and right
VIEW PDF OF HISTORY AND COMMENTARY at https://siegelauctions.com/2018/1188/98.pdf
E. 200,000-300,000
135,000