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

**1909-12 Issues including Panama-Pacific (Scott 369-404)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
211°		One of the finest known Mint Never-Hinged full top plate blocks of the 2¢ Lincoln on Bluish paper DESCRIPTION 2¢ Lincoln, Bluish (369), Mint N.H. full top "BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING" imprint and plate number 4978 block of six, wide margins, the top row with particularly choice centering, deep rich color on deeply blued paper CERTIFICATION The Philatelic Foundation (1989) CONDITION NOTES Extremely Fine; small natural inclusion bottom left stamp SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019) $4,000.00 HISTORY AND COMMENTARY Mint N.H. full top plate blocks of the 2¢ Lincoln on Bluish are rare and typically off center. This is among the finest we have ever encountered. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 369]	E. $ 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
212°		8¢ 1910 Mint Never-Hinged full top plate block DESCRIPTION 8¢ Olive Green (380), Mint N.H. full top "BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING" imprint, plate number 5238 and star block of six, wide margins and choice centering PROVENANCE Rudolph G. Wunderlich, Siegel Auction Galleries, 2/9-11/1971, Sale 389, lot 666, to Grunin Louis Grunin, Siegel Auction Galleries, 11-30/1971-12/1/1971, Sale 404, lot 199 Paul Cheyney (collection sold privately to Mr. Gross) CONDITION NOTES Extremely Fine SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019) $2,200.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 380]	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
213°		10¢ 1910 Mint Never-Hinged full top plate block DESCRIPTION 10¢ Yellow (381), Mint N.H. full top "BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING" imprint, plate number 5200 and star block of six, vivid color, wide margins, fresh PROVENANCE Paul Cheyney (collection sold privately to Mr. Gross) CONDITION NOTES Very Fine and choice; a few perf separations in selvage at top left SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019) $2,250.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 381]	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
214°		Choice full top plate block of the 15¢ 1910 Issue DESCRIPTION 15¢ Pale Ultramarine (382), full top "BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING" imprint and plate number 4951 block of six, hinge remnants bottom middle stamp, other five stamps Mint N.H., outstanding centering, fresh color and paper PROVENANCE Paul Cheyney (collection sold privately to Mr. Gross) CONDITION NOTES Extremely Fine SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019) $2,500.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 382]	E. $ 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
215°		Mint Never-Hinged top plate block of the 2¢ Panama-Pacific Issue DESCRIPTION 2¢ Panama-Pacific (398), Mint N.H. top plate number 6311 block of six, well-centered, rich color CERTIFICATION The Philatelic Foundation (1991) CONDITION NOTES Extremely Fine SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019) $625.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 398]	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
216°		Choice top plate block of the 10¢ Orange Yellow Panama-Pacific Issue DESCRIPTION 10¢ Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400), top plate number 6139 block of six, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage only, well-centered with wide margins, vibrant color, very fresh PROVENANCE Joseph E. Lessin, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, 5/31/2002, lot 534, to Mr. Gross CONDITION NOTES Extremely Fine SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019) $2,250.00 for hinged (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 400]	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
217°		10¢ Orange Panama-Pacific Issue Mint N.H. wide top plate block DESCRIPTION 10¢ Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A), Mint N.H. extra wide top plate number 6130 block of six, some reinforced perf separations in ungummed part of selvage only at top right, radiant color, well-centered with wide margins PROVENANCE Joseph E. Lessin, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, 5/31/2002, lot 537, to Mr. Gross CONDITION NOTES Extremely Fine SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019) $18,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 400A]	E. $ 5,000-7,500 SOLD for $10,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
218°		Top plate block of the 2¢ Panama-Pacific Perf 10 Issue DESCRIPTION 2¢ Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (402), top plate number 7034 block of six, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage, radiant color, fresh PROVENANCE "Saddleback" collection, Siegel Auction Galleries, 5/22/2007, Sale 935, lot 72, to Mr. Gross CONDITION NOTES Fine SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019) $1,950.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 402]	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
219°		Full top plate block of the 5¢ Panama-Pacific Perf 10 Issue DESCRIPTION 5¢ Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403), full top plate number 6129 block of six, bottom left stamp lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide margins and choice centering PROVENANCE Dr. Frederick S. Fogelson, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, 2/11/2005, lot 116, to Mr. Gross CONDITION NOTES Very Fine SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019) $3,800.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 403]	E. $ 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $5,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
220°		A superb plate block of the 10¢ Panama-Pacific Perf 10 Issue DESCRIPTION 10¢ Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404), left plate number 6139 block of six, barely hinged if at all, radiant color, outstanding centering throughout with wide margins PROVENANCE William L. Moody III, H. R. Harmer sale, 11-8/1950, lot 884 "Southern Cross" collection, Greg Manning Auctions, 3/22-23/1993, lot 977 Paul Cheyney (collection sold privately to Mr. Gross) CONDITION NOTES Extremely Fine SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019) $10,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 404]	E. $ 5,000-7,500 SOLD for $15,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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