Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

The Silver Lake Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps and Plate Blocks continued...

**Plate Blocks (Scott 213 thru 229)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
496		2c Green (213). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. block of ten, bright color, remarkably intact, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as hinged (Image)	2,250.00	2,000.00
497		3c Vermilion (214). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. block of twelve, vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful plate block, Scott Retail as hinged (Image)	1,600.00	1,900.00
498		1c Dull Blue (219). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. block of twelve, brilliant color, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged (Image)	1,000.00	1,250.00
499		2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. block of twelve, deep rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged (Image)	750.00	800.00
500		4c Dark Brown (222). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. block of ten, deep rich color on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 4-CENT 1890 ISSUE. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)	5,500.00	6,500.00
501		6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. block of sixteen, natural s.e. with part arrow at right, brilliant color EXTREMELY FINE AND BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF SIXTEEN OF THE 6-CENT 1890 ISSUE. With 1990 P.F. certificate as plate block of twenty. (Image)	5,700.00	7,000.00
502		8c Lilac (225). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. block of fourteen, natural s.e. with part arrow at left, each stamp almost perfectly centered EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF FOURTEEN OF THE 8-CENT 1890 ISSUE. A GREAT RARITY IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION. Scott Retail as Mint N.H. plate no. block of ten and four Mint N.H. singles (Image)	3,770.00	4,750.00
503		10c Green (226). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. block of ten, rich color on bright paper, choice centering EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT 1890 ISSUE -- PROBABLY THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)	6,750.00	9,500.00
504		90c Orange (229). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. block of ten, deep color, each stamp has wide margins and the block is beautifully centered, few trivial natural inclusions EXTREMELY FINE. PROBABLY THE ONLY MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE PLATE BLOCK IN EXISTENCE. Plate 25 was the only plate used to print the 90c 1890 Issue, and plate blocks of this high value are exceedingly rare. Undervalued in Scott for Mint N.H. condition. If the premium for a Mint N.H. single -- +116% -- is applied to the hinged plate block value of $26,000, then a Mint N.H. plate block should catalogue $56,000.00. (Image)	40,000.00	30,000.00

Plate Blocks (Scott 213 thru 229)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

496

2c Green (213). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. block of ten, bright color, remarkably intact, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as hinged (Image)

2,250.00

2,000.00

497

3c Vermilion (214). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. block of twelve, vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful plate block, Scott Retail as hinged (Image)

1,600.00

1,900.00

498

1c Dull Blue (219). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. block of twelve, brilliant color, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged (Image)

1,000.00

1,250.00

499

2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. block of twelve, deep rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged (Image)

750.00

800.00

500

4c Dark Brown (222). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. block of ten, deep rich color on bright paper

EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 4-CENT 1890 ISSUE.

With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

5,500.00

6,500.00

501

6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. block of sixteen, natural s.e. with part arrow at right, brilliant color

EXTREMELY FINE AND BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF SIXTEEN OF THE 6-CENT 1890 ISSUE.

With 1990 P.F. certificate as plate block of twenty. (Image)

5,700.00

7,000.00

502

8c Lilac (225). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. block of fourteen, natural s.e. with part arrow at left, each stamp almost perfectly centered

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF FOURTEEN OF THE 8-CENT 1890 ISSUE. A GREAT RARITY IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.

Scott Retail as Mint N.H. plate no. block of ten and four Mint N.H. singles (Image)

3,770.00

4,750.00

503

10c Green (226). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. block of ten, rich color on bright paper, choice centering

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT 1890 ISSUE -- PROBABLY THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.

With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

6,750.00

9,500.00

504

90c Orange (229). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. block of ten, deep color, each stamp has wide margins and the block is beautifully centered, few trivial natural inclusions

EXTREMELY FINE. PROBABLY THE ONLY MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE PLATE BLOCK IN EXISTENCE.

Plate 25 was the only plate used to print the 90c 1890 Issue, and plate blocks of this high value are exceedingly rare.

Undervalued in Scott for Mint N.H. condition. If the premium for a Mint N.H. single -- +116% -- is applied to the hinged plate block value of $26,000, then a Mint N.H. plate block should catalogue $56,000.00. (Image)

40,000.00

30,000.00