U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
April 25-26, 2012

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #95
United States 1881-1888 Banknote Issues
1883 2c red brown, sheet of 100, mostly well centered, five stamps at left hinged (not affecting the two plate blocks), balance n.h., few hinge reinforcements at right selvage, couple of minor perf. separations, two stamps at left thin, otherwise well centered, mostly fine-v.f. A very rare sheet (catalogued as single stamps, without premium for blocks and plate blocks)
Box **
Catalog #210
Catalog Value $12,562
Price Realized
$7,000.00

Lot #96
United States 1881-1888 Banknote Issues
1883 90c purple, an incredible block of forty, oval Boston Registered pmks, stamps amazingly well centered, straight edge at right, some toned spots and occasional perf. flaws, affixed on piece, with some perf. strengthening possible, fine and most impressive multiple, one of the only two known blocks of 40, signed Holcombe, with 1979 Mario Zanini cert. (catalogued as eight blocks of four and four pairs)
Box
Catalog #218
Catalog Value $14,400
Price Realized
$5,000.00

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