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1c Green, Imperforate, Electrolytic Plate No. 13376 (481 var). Mint N.H. right plate no. block of fifteen, rich color and proof-like impression, slightly unevenly distributed gum, usual extraneous lines of printer’s ink characteristic of this experimental issue, Extremely Fine, a scarce plate block, ex Drucker, Scott Retail as plate block of six Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 554 |
US$300.00 |
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1916, 1¢ green, Mail-O-Meter type IV perfs (Scott 481), “Saint Louis” spelled out; centered to left, perfs cut at left, Fine, rare – a total of six examples reported, five with St. Louis precancel, as far as we know, 2000 APS certificate. Estimate $750 – 1,000 One of the discovery examples with St. Louis, MO precancel . Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 527 |
US$1,400.00 |
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1916, 1¢ green, Mail-O-Meter type IV perfs (Scott 481), St. Louis, Missouri pre-cancel, abbreviated; margin slightly clipped, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, a total of six examples reported, five with St. Louis precancel, as far as we know, 2007 APS certificate. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500 Illustrated in “The United States Specialist” Page 259,Volume 80, No. 6, June 2009 . Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 687 |
US$700.00 |
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1c Green, Boy Scout Private Coil, Perforated 14 Vertically (481 var). Rich color, outstanding centering with wide margins, including portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, bold “New York N.Y.” precancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE PERF 14 “BOY SCOUT COIL”. THIS IS BY FAR THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE COIL WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED. These privately perforated coils were produced for use on mailings by the Boy Scouts of America and are only known with the New York precancel. A Power Search review found four other examples offered in our sales since 1999. This example is by far the best centered among the few we have offered. Each of the others we have encountered is centered to one side. With 2007 P.F. certificate. Unlisted in Scott Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 680 |
US$1,900.00 |
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1916, 1¢ green, imperf (Scott 481), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, impressive showpiece, the rarely offered electrolytic plate block, with gorgeous rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $800. Estimate $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 551 |
US$500.00 |
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United States 1910-30 Issues 1916-17 1c green, left plate no.13376 block of six from the rare “Electrolytic Printing”, n.h., pencil notations and slight natural gum loss at left, otherwise v.f. Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 144 |
US$200.00 |
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1916, 1¢ green, imperf (Scott 481), electrolytic left plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, immensely rare electrolytic plate in fabulous mint condition, one of the rarest #481 plates obtainable, Extremely Fine. Scott $800. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1236 |
US$550.00 |
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1916, 1¢ green, imperf (Scott 481), matched set of plate blocks of 6 with plate number 8116, o.g., never hinged, GEM quality group of 4 plate blocks, featuring a wide top, wide left and right side plates, and a gorgeous bottom plate, brilliant fresh colors throughout, outstanding quality, Superb. Scott $180. Estimate $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1237 |
US$120.00 |
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1c Green, Boy Scout Private Coil, Perforated 14 Vertically (481 var). Rich color, bold “New York N.Y.” precancel, faint horizontal creases, Fine appearance, very rare, these privately perforated coils were produced for use on mailings by the Boy Scouts of America and are only known with the New York precancel, unlisted in Scott, with 2007 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1001, Lot 2036 |
US$1,400.00 |
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1c Green, Boy Scout Private Coil, Perforated 14 Vertically (481 var). Bold “New York N.Y.” precancel, s.e. at left (end of the coil), couple small thin spots, Fine appearing and very rare, these privately perforated coils were produced for use on mailings by the Boy Scouts of America and are only known with the New York precancel, unlisted in Scott, with 2002 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1001, Lot 2037 |
US$550.00 |