Sale 1264 — The Stephen Rose Collection of 2c 1869 Pictorial Issue

Sale Date — Wednesday, 28 September, 2022

Category — Unused Stamps

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
220
ogbl
Sale 1264, Lot 220, Unused Stamps2c Brown (113). Block of 24 from bottom right with "NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK" imprint, "No. 28" plate number and guide arrow at bottom, original gum, sixteen stamps are Mint N.H., including entire second and third rows and pairs at each end of bottom row, bright shade, choice centering

EXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF 24 OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH FULL IMPRINT AND GUIDE ARROW IN THE SELVAGE -- ONE OF THE BEST CENTERED AMONG THE FEW IN EXISTENCE.

Chapin census no. 321 (illustrated on page 24.) Ex William L. Moody III, John C. Chapin and William H. Gross. With 1957 P.F. certificate. Scott value $67,350.00 as plate block, three blocks and one pair without well-deserved premium for Mint N.H. stamps.

E. 20,000-30,000
20,000