United States Plate Blocks continued...
Columbian Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1507 |
 |
 1c Columbian (230).
Four Mint N.H. imprint and plate no. multiples, incl. two strips of five
(most stamps Mint N.H.) and two blocks of eight (unused no gum), rich
colors, few perf separations reinforced, about Fine
(Image) |
1,735.00
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1508 |
|
 3c Columbian (232).
Bottom imprint, plate no. 56 and letter "L" block of eight, original gum,
Mint N.H. but accompanying P.F. certificate states left vertical pair
previously hinged -- inasmuch as we broke this from a Mint N.H. pane, the
P.F. opinion strikes us as wrong -- rich color and proof-like impression,
Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
1,200.00
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1509 |
 |
 3c Columbian (232).
Wide top imprint, plate no. 76 and letter "R" block of eight, unused (no
gum), attractively centered, skillfully reinforced, Fine-Very Fine, Scott
Retail as original gum (Image) |
1,200.00
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1510 |
 |
 3c, 4c Columbian
(232-233). Bottom imprint, letter and plate no. strips of four,
original gum, two 3c and three 4c Mint N.H., one 4c creases, otherwise
about Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
1,185.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1511 |
|
 4c Columbian (233).
Top imprint, plate no. 19 and letter "D" block of eight, heavily disturbed
original gum, selvage somewhat reduced, some perf rejoining and couple
minor flaws, Very Fine appearance
(Image) |
2,200.00
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1512 |
|
 8c Columbian (236).
Bottom imprint, plate no. 129 and letter "I I" strip of four, original gum,
the plate no. strip of three is Mint N.H., far right stamp lightly hinged,
deep rich color, left margin selvage with few perf flaws at left, Extremely
Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as three Mint
N.H. and one hinged single (Image) |
605.00
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1513 |
|
 8c Columbian (236).
Bottom imprint, plate no. 132 and letter "I I" strip of four, h.r.,
original gum, attractive color, Fine
(Image) |
400.00
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1514 |
|
 10c Columbian (237).
Top imprint, plate no. 100 and letter "Y" strip of four, crackly original
gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, light natural paper crease at top
left in selvage only, Fine-Very Fine
(Image) |
750.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1515 |
|
 15c Columbian (238).
Bottom imprint, plate no. 58 and letter "M" block of eight, original gum,
lightly hinged, brilliant color and detailed impression, beautiful
centering throughout, position 7 small surface scuff and crease at
bottomEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE PLATE BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE
15-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. This plate block is surprisingly scarce.
Since we started keeping computerized records fourteen years ago, we have
only offered one Mint N.H. multiple larger than a plate block of six
(except for in a pane of 100), which was a bottom plate block of eight. It
realized $28,000 hammer in our Sale 920. We have also only offered one
hinged plate block of six and two other hinged plate blocks of eight in
that time. With 2007 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
7,000.00
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1516 |
|
 50c Columbian (240).
Bottom imprint, plate no. and letter "S" block of eight, barely disturbed
original gum, h.r., rich color, few perf separations, position 2 small thin
spot at top, bottom left stamp natural gum creaseFINE-VERY FINE
APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF EIGHT
OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. A review of our computerized records
shows that we have offered four other plate blocks over the past 14 years,
including a plate block of ten, one other plate block of eight, and one
other plate block of six. (Image) |
22,500.00
SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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