1917-1922 Issues, Plate Blocks Balance. 10 very choice mostly Mint N.H. plate blocks of six, picked from a larger accumulation for centering, including Nos. 483, 503, 526, 534A (hinged), 555, 559 (hinged only in ungummed selvage), 562 (lightly hinged), 567 (lightly hinged), 689, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine group

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Plate Block Group. Several dozen mostly on retail pages, a few early plate strips of three including Nos. 270 and 271, some Washington-Franklins, with Nos. 338, 339, 416, 434 and 534 (latter in a matched set of four), later issues including four $5.00 Hamilton, also Air Posts, No. K6, and some Hunting Permits, many Mint N.H., largely Fine-Very Fine

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Tremendous 6-Figure Catalogue Value Holding of Plate Blocks. Over 150 plate no. blocks (a few are plate no. strips), starts with the Trans-Mississippi issue and goes to about 1938, plus Back-of-Book, most cataloguing at least hundreds of dollars each, a large number over $1,000.00, early Commemoratives, 1902 Regular Issue to 13c, many Washington-Franklins, including elusive items such as Nos. 461 and 500, first two Air Post issues, high cataloguing Special Deliveries, Offices in China, Guam, and more, also seven plate number strips of ten of No. 213, there is some duplication (often on the better plate blocks), some Mint N.H., somewhat mixed quality though a good amount is Fine-Very Fine, a substantial lot, we would not be surprised if the total catalogue value approached $200,000.00

Plate Block Collection Balance. In seven binders, commemoratives go to 1930, regular issues to 1979, starts with the 1890 Small Banknotes (including top plate block of No. 221) and several Bureau Issues (some of these are represented by plate strips), Columbians include plate blocks to 4c and 10c strip of four, useful later commemoratives including Louisiana Purchase complete in plate blocks of four, nice range of Washington-Franklins, including 1c and 2c Bluish Paper, and a run of later regular issues, Air Post includes C1-C6 and C18, other Back-of-Book, loaded with items cataloguing hundreds of dollars each, and some over $1,000.00, mixed condition, some of the early blocks or strips with small faults or hinge reinforcing, generally Fine-Very Fine, the total catalogue value is substantial

Plate Block Collection Balance. About 70, from 1890 to the 1920s, including 1890 Issue No. 223 bottom plate block of 12 (Scott Retail $3,170.00), 1894 Issue to 10c (No. 258), early Commemoratives such as 5c Trans-Mississippi and 4c Pan-American, Washington-Franklins including 1c on Bluish, 1922 Issue to $2.00, plus a $5.00 plate block of six, Back-of-Book, with Special Deliveries, No. F1, and Parcel Post to 25c, Mint N.H. RW9, some Mint N.H., condition is somewhat mixed, some of the higher cataloguing plates have faults (mostly small), Fine-Very Fine centering, our estimate takes into account condition, as many were valued at tiny percentages of their catalogue value, viewing is recommended

Plate Block Collection. In two White Ace albums, Commemorative volume 1901-1944, starts with 1c Pan-American, includes four from the 1909 Issue, from 1919 onward it appears complete, including all of the better sets from the 1920s, Regular Issue volume 1922-1990, some better early such as the $1.00 1922 (No. 571), complete from 1931 onward, including all of the sets to the $5.00, also some coil plate number strips of three, all are in mounts, many Mint N.H., majority Fine-Very Fine

Plate Block Collection, 1901-1959. On Minkus pages in two binders, includes 1c and 2c Pan-American, 1909 Commemoratives, a few Washington-Franklins, No. 579 with P.F. certificate, Commemorative sets from the 1920's and well-filled from 1930 onward, including the Presidential and Liberty series, Air Post including No. C18, other Back-of-Book, early issues generally lightly hinged, later issues with a high percentage of Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine

Plate Blocks, Better Items. No. 289 imprint and plate no. pair (lightly hinged), 272 imprint and plate no. strip of three (Mint N.H.), No. 325 imprint and plate no. block of ten (Mint N.H.), plate blocks of six of Nos. 534, 558, 567, 569 (all Mint N.H.), and C2, C5 (lightly hinged), Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail $5,550.00

Plate Block Group. Couple dozen on auction lot cards, value in Washington-Franklins, including 1c Bluish Paper, several Offset including No. 533, a few Back-of-Book, some Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine