Sale 1240 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 20-21 July, 2021
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and 1875 Re-Issue (Scott 112-133)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
260
6c Ultramarine (115). Block of twelve (4 by 3), original gum, lightly hinged, at least one stamp Mint N.H., rich color, vertical crease in third columnFINE AND EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM LARGE BLOCK OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. THIS IS THE SECOND LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE.
Our records contain only this unused block of twelve, with just two larger -- both blocks of sixteen (one ex Zoellner and the other ex Dr. Heimburger). This block was featured in our 1970 Rarities sale.
Scott value $43,500.00 as two blocks of four and two pairs
E. 5,000-7,500
3,250