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
3016
2c Vermilion (178). Bottom imprint and plate no. 162 block of fourteen, mount glazed original gum, brilliant color, selvage has minor bend and wrinkles, few minor perf separationsFINE-VERY FINE. ONE OF FOUR RECORDED PLATE BLOCKS OF THE 1875 2-CENT VERMILION CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
The Chapin census records three intact plate blocks of the 1875 2c Vermilion, excluding this block of fourteen. Only one larger multiple is known -- the only recorded top position plate block (of 20) recently offered in our William H. Gross auction
7,250
5,750
