Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — 1922-25 Issues (Scott 551-573a)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1498
6c Red Orange (558). Mint N.H. top plate no. F 14172 block of six, vivid color on bright paper, outstanding centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED FULL TOP PLATE BLOCK OF THE 6-CENT 1922 ISSUE. RARE AS A TOP PLATE BLOCK, PARTICULARLY IN THIS QUALITY.
Apart from the two plate blocks in this sale, we have not offered another Mint N.H. top plate block of this issue in nearly 15 years.
600
4,250