US Scott #328 Blocks

Found this item in my uncle's collection. There are 2 separate blocks, separated between the second and third column. They do appear to be from the same solid block at 1 point. According to the catalogue I believe this at least represents a block of 4 arrow, not sure whether it represents a block of 6 because of where it is separated? Scott doesn't really give guidance concerning larger blocks. Wondering whether it is of more value the way it is or split up into a smaller block and/or singles. These are mint but the blocks would have a single hinge remnant. There are 4 stamps out of the 25 that would have a remnant. Looking for some advice on how this item would present the most interest and value.

Nice item, Closetstamper. When cataloging something like this, you simply add-up the different items to come up with total catalogue value.

For catalogue purposes, this breaks down as such:

Pl block of 6 w/ imprint x 1
Block of 4 x 3
singles x 7

Opinions on values for larger multiples vary, but you can usually add 10% to the total value of a given multiple when added up the way I presented to you.

Personally, I would leave them alone unless the single stamps are exceptionally well centered. They will generate more interest as large multiples than as singles & pairs.

Cheers!

Brian

The arrow margin block is intact, but the plate block of 6 is broken. For that reason there is less call to keep the large block as a unit. If these stamps are never hinged, as I suspect, then you may wish to keep the top two rows as a margin unit, and look for the best centered blocks of four in the rest to keep intact. From what I could see, many of the stamps in this block are well centered, so the nh examples should do well in the marketplace.

Thanks for the quick replies and the education on how to value the larger blocks. Now that I have an idea of what I have it is time to see if there is any interest out there. I joined the local stamp club and started attending their meetings. Plan to start there.

Sounds like a good plan.

closetstamper....
what you can call something is : block 4 w/imprint and plate #.




The arrow block and plate block
are NOT intact.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...STRK:MESE:IT
This is what a arror pair looks like.....
You must have BOTH sides of the guidelines (arrow)

OK, I see. So really I do not have a complete margin block of 4 with arrow (only half an arrow) and I also don't have a complete plate block of 6 with imprint either since they are separated. What it really looks like is at best I have some blocks of 4 and singles. The other block items listed in the Scott catalogue (2012) I do not have. Maybe someone will be interested in the whole thing even though it is split as I do believe the 2 blocks were at one time a single block of 25?? Thanks for the clarification.

CORRECT....

In view of the image Kevin pointed to I have to agree with him that the arrow block is not complete and you do not have all the pieces to make it so. The plate block is broken, but since you do seem to have all the pieces for it, I would not be inclined to strip off the selvage and pretend they weren't there. Keeping the elements of the plate block intact might give it a bit of an edge in the marketplace for some collectors who can't afford the whole thing. Still good marginal marking material.

Thanks all for the input. I tend to agree and will leave it intact at least for now.