The Frelinghuysen Collection, Part Two: United States Stamps continued...

**1882-87 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 205-218)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
422		5c Yellow Brown (205). Top imprint, plate no. 538 and letter "K" block of twelve, natural s.e. and part arrow at left, original gum, the four stamps in second and fifth vertical rows Mint N.H., others h.r., detailed impression, some perf separations incl. partly rejoined between third and fourth rows, position 10 diagonal crease, small thin spot in selvage at top right, light crease in selvage at left FINE. THIS RECENTLY-UNVEILED PLATE BLOCK OF TWELVE IS THE LARGEST RECORDED UNUSED MULTIPLE OF THE 1882 5-CENT GARFIELD ISSUE. IT IS ALSO ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED PLATE BLOCKS OF THIS ISSUE. The Chapin census lists a plate block of ten without gum and a strip of five. Prior to the emergence of the block offered here, the plate block of ten was the largest recorded unused multiple. The largest unused multiple we have offered since keeping computerized records is a block of four. The block offered here is superior to the other plate block, which has no gum. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	6,500.00 SOLD for $8,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
423		3c Blue Green, Douglas Patent Punch (207 var). Slightly disturbed original gum, h.r., rich color, showing the eight patent punches in a circle, Very Fine, the Douglas Patent was designed to prevent the re-use of stamps through printing on two thin layers of paper, which would break apart when removed from a cover -- it is reported that some were sold at the Washington D.C. post office (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	220.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
424		6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Original gum, h.r., rich color on bright paper, beautiful centering, fresh and Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	525.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
425		6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Bottom imprint and plate no. 427 strip of five, original gum, h.r., rich color, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, Fine-Very Fine, scarce position multiple (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,650.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
426		6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Block of four, original gum, h.r., rich color, some perf separations sensibly reinforced, top right stamp diagonal crease and thin spot, Fine-Very Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,900.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
427		10c Brown (209). Top imprint, plate no. 547 and letter "M" strip of six, two center stamps Mint N.H., brilliant color, three left stamps scuffs, right stamp thin spot at right, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,590.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
428		10c Brown (209). Two blocks of four, distinctly different shades with one approaching the Black Brown, original gum, h.r., Fine-Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,750.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
429		4c Blue Green (211). Block of twelve with imprint sheet selvage at bottom, bottom eight stamps Mint N.H., top stamps original gum, h.r., bright color, position 7 small natural inclusion, fresh and Fine, a scarce and attractive multiple with eight Mint N.H. stamps, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	8,700.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
430		2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Two singles, original gum, h.r., one slightly disturbed, Very Fine, one with backstamp (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	375.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
431		2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Block of four, original gum, h.r., rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, an attractive block (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,650.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
432		2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (211Bc). Original gum, brilliant color, Very Fine, scarce and desirable pair (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,000.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

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