Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020
Category — The Dr. Bernard S. Yudowitz Collection of Plate Blocks (Scott 11A-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3014
6c Dull Pink (159). Top imprint, plate no. 18 and part arrow block of fourteen, disturbed original gum, h.r., brilliant color, sealed tear affects plate number selvage and top two stamps at rightFINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE TOP POSITION IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF FOURTEEN OF THE 1873 6-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE CO. ISSUE.
The Chapin census records only nine plate blocks of Scott 159, including the unique example in the Brown Rose shade. With 1980 P.F. certificate
15,750
3,500
