The New Amsterdam Collection of United States Sheets
October 3, 2019

The New Amsterdam Collection of United States Sheets will be held on October 3, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Cherrystone Auction galleries. There are 77 lots, with a selection of rare sheets including 1851 3c dull red (Scott 11), Columbians with 15c, 30c and 50c in panes of 100, also $1-$5 blocks of four, Trans-Mississippi $1 pane of 50 (one of only three known), Pan-American, Louisiana Purchase and Jamestown, Panama-Pacific Perf. 10 5c and 10c sheets of 70 (403,404). Other commemoratives include Kansas-Nebraska set, plus many others. There are rare regular issues with 500 and 519, 571-573, 578, 579, 595 and others. In addition, there are complete sheets of Air Post with C1-6 and C13-15 Zeppelin Issue in panes of 50.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #2032
United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition
1901 1c-10c complete set in sheets of 100, 1c and 10c tops, others bottom positions, condition is as follows: 1c n.h., but some of the bottom stamps with dried disturbed gum, 2c all n.h., 4c n.h., but few dried disturbed gum at bottom, also hinge reinforced at Arrow, 5c n.h., but few dried disturbed gum spots, 8c n.h. except 10 stamps affected by hinge reinforcements, including at Arrow, also 20+ others with dried disturbed gum, 10c half of the stamps affected by hinge reinforcements or dried disturbed gum, well centered, folded between stamps, with numerous separations, Plate Blocks appear intact (all catalogued as hinged), fine-v.f., undoubtedly rare set of sheets (catalogued as half hinged singles and plate blocks, rest as never hinged singles)
Box **
Catalog #294-99
Catalog Value $ 94,528
Price Realized
$37,500.00

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