The William H. Gross Collection: United States Multiples continued...

**1¢-50¢ 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
140°		Top plate block of the 1¢ Columbian Issue DESCRIPTION 1¢ Columbian (230), block of eight from top of left pane with "AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY." imprint, letters "V V' and "No. 194" plate number, top stamps Mint N.H., bottom stamps with small hinge slivers where few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, rich color, well-centered PROVENANCE "Saddleback" collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, 5/22/2007, Sale 935, lot 2 CONDITION NOTES Very Fine appearance; few small faults in selvage, natural gum wrinkle affects three stamps SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019) $700.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 230]	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
141°		Mint Never-Hinged top plate block of the 2¢ Columbian Issue DESCRIPTION 2¢ Columbian (231), Mint N.H. block of six from top of right pane with "AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY." imprint and "No. 185" plate number, rich color, attractive margins and centering CONDITION NOTES Very Fine SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019) $750.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 231]	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
142°		Gem Mint Never-Hinged plate block of the 3¢ Columbian Issue DESCRIPTION 3¢ Columbian (232), Mint N.H. block of eight from bottom of left pane with "AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY." imprint, letter "L" and "No. 57" plate number, rich color and proof-like impression, almost perfect centering throughout CONDITION NOTES Extremely Fine Gem plate block SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019) $2,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 232]	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
143°		Mint Never-Hinged bottom plate block of the 4¢ Columbian Issue DESCRIPTION 4¢ Columbian (233), Mint N.H. block of eight from bottom of left pane with "AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY." imprint, letter "D" and "No. 18" plate number, exceptionally well-centered throughout, pastel color on fresh paper, stunning in every respect PROVENANCE William S. Floyd, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, 10/23-24/2001, lot 408, to William H. Gross CERTIFICATION The Philatelic Foundation (1992) CONDITION NOTES Extremely Fine Gem plate block SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019) $3,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 233]	E. $ 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $6,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
144°		Mint Never-Hinged full top plate block of the 5¢ Columbian Issue DESCRIPTION 5¢ Columbian (234), Mint N.H. block of eight from top of right pane with "AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY." imprint, letter "B" and "No. 6" plate number, choice centering and margins, deep rich color on post-office fresh paper PROVENANCE William S. Floyd, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, 10/23-24/2001, lot 411, to William H. Gross CONDITION NOTES Extremely Fine. Small shallow thin spot in ungummed selvage at right SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019) $4,250.00 Errata: Shallow thin spot in ungummed selvage at right (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 234]	E. $ 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
145°		Bottom plate block of the 6¢ Columbian Issue DESCRIPTION 6¢ Red Violet, Columbian (235a), block of six from bottom of right pane with "AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY." imprint and "No. 104" plate number, original gum, five stamps Mint N.H., only the top center stamp hinged, rich color CONDITION NOTES Fine SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019) $1,150.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 235a]	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
146°		Gem Mint Never-Hinged full top plate block of the 8¢ Columbian Issue DESCRIPTION 8¢ Columbian (236), Mint N.H. block of eight from top of right pane with "AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY." imprint, letters "I I" and "No. 130" plate number, lovely centering with wide margins, wonderful depth of color, post office fresh in every respect PROVENANCE Roland E. Anderson, Ivy, Shreve & Mader sale, 9/18/1992, lot 565 William S. Floyd, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, 10/23-24/2001, lot 415, to Mr. Gross CONDITION NOTES Extremely Fine SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019) $2,600.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 236]	E. $ 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $7,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
147°		Mint Never-Hinged full top plate block of the 10¢ Columbian Issue DESCRIPTION 10¢ Columbian (237), Mint N.H. block of six from top of left pane with "AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY." imprint and "No. 100" plate number, choice centering and margins, intense shade, very fresh CONDITION NOTES Fine-Very Fine SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019) $5,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 237]	E. $ 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
148°		Corner margin plate block of the 15¢ Columbian DESCRIPTION 15¢ Columbian (238), block of ten from bottom left corner of sheet with full corner-margin selvage and "AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY." imprint, letter "M' and "No. 58" plate number, original gum, nine stamps Mint N.H., bottom right stamp faintly hinged, reinforced perf separations in ungummed part of selvage, exceptionally deep color, well-centered PROVENANCE Paul Cheyney (collection sold privately to Mr. Gross) CONDITION NOTES Very Fine-Extremely Fine; some perf separations mostly confined to selvage SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019) $6,700.00 as hinged plate block of eight and two Mint N.H. singles Errata: Bottom right stamp is faintly hinged. Scott Retail as hinged plate block and two Mint N.H. singles $6,700.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 238]	E. $ 7,500-10,000 SOLD for $7,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
149°		A scarce top plate block of the 30¢ Columbian Issue DESCRIPTION 30¢ Columbian (239), block of six from top of right pane with "AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY." imprint and "No. 59" plate number, original gum, four stamps Mint N.H., two at the bottom barely hinged, vibrant color, wide margins PROVENANCE Eliot H. Weisman, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, 5/8/1998, lot 1168, to William H. Gross CERTIFICATION Professional Stamp Experts (1998) CONDITION NOTES Very Fine SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019) $7,500.00 HISTORY AND COMMENTARY While plate blocks of the 30¢ Columbian are more available compared to the dollar denominations, prime top positions without reduced selvage are very scarce. Of the handful of top plate blocks located in Power Search, only one (ex "MLG" collection) had selvage that was not reduced or narrow. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 239]	E. $ 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
150°		Choice bottom plate block of eight of the 50¢ Columbian Issue DESCRIPTION 50¢ Columbian (239), block of eight from bottom of right pane with "AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY." imprint, letter "S" and "No. 77" plate number, original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally intense shade, wide margins, the bottom row particularly well-centered CONDITION NOTES Very Fine-Extremely Fine SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019) $22,500.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 240]	E. $ 10,000-15,000 SOLD for $14,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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