Sale 307

The Wm. Brian Little Collection
of United States Stamps & Plate Blocks


1917-1928 ISSUES (Scott 500-634A)
 
 
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Lot 182

1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), top margin plate No. 10208 block of six, brilliant, characteristically intense color, original gum, lightly hinged, tiny inclusion top middle stamp, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,100
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Lot 183

1917, 20¢ light ultramarine (515), right margin plate No. 13471 block of six, well centered, never hinged, small inclusion top margin, Very Fine.
Scott $975
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Lot 184

1917, 50¢ red violet (517), top margin plate No. 7057 block of six, original gum, small inclusion top middle stamp, light all-over toning, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 185

1917, $1 violet brown (518), bottom margin imprint, "A" and plate No. 5782 block of six, absolutely perfectly centered and exceptionally fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott $1,300

A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE DOLLAR-VALUE PLATE BLOCK.
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Lot 186

1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark (519), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 4818 block of six, nicely centered and remarkably fresh, original gum, top stamps and plate number single are never hinged, small thin lower left stamp, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. A very difficult plate block.
Scott $3,500 (4,400 as singles)

Expertization: clear 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 187

1918, $5 deep green & black (524), top margin plate No. 8179/8178 block of eight, original gum, very lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $4,500
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Lot 188

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (534B), right margin plate No. 12305 block of six, huge margins and exquisite color, original gum (middle pair never hinged), fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $17,000

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE TWENTIETH CENTURY PLATE BLOCK.

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 189

1921, 1¢ green, rotary coil waste (545), top margin plate No. 11764 and "S30" block of eight, original gum, never hinged, light natural paper wrinkle bottom stamp below plate number, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $3,550
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Lot 190

1921, 2¢ carmine rose, rotary coil waste (546), top margin plate No. 12472 and "S30" block of four, exceptionally well centered, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 191

1921, 2¢ carmine rose, rotary coil waste (546), top margin plate No. 13678 block of four without "S30", well centered, original gum, very lightly hinged, fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $775
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Lot 192

1920, $2 carmine & black (547), top margin plate No. 8179/8177 block of eight, crisp and nicely centered, original gum, never hinged, post office fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $7,000

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 193

1923, $5 carmine & blue (573), top margin arrow and plate No. F14326/F14327 block of eight, well centered with radiant color. O.g., lightly hinged. Small inclusion lower right stamp. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,100
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Lot 194

1923, 1¢ green, rotary (578), top margin star and plate No. 14573 block of four, exceptionally well centered. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 195

1923, 2¢ carmine, rotary (579), top margin star and plate No. 14927 block of four. O.g., never hinged. Bright and fresh, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 196

1928, 2¢ carmine, type II (634A), lower left plate No. 19747 block of four, nicely centered. O.g. (bottom stamps never hinged). Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $2,000
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