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Columbian Issue
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
1507 ogbl 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
Fine1c 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 Magnifier) 1,735.00 275.00
1508 ogbl 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. opinio3c 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 Magnifier) 1,200.00 800.00
1509 ngbl 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 gum3c 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 Magnifier) 1,200.00 110.00
1510 og 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 Fine3c, 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 Magnifier) 1,185.00 325.00
1511 og 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 appearance4c 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 Magnifier) 2,200.00 300.00
1512 og 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 Fi8c 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 Magnifier) 605.00 500.00
1513 og 8c Columbian (236).> Bottom imprint, plate no. 132 and letter I I strip of four, h.r., original gum, attractive color, Fine8c Columbian (236). Bottom imprint, plate no. 132 and letter "I I" strip of four, h.r., original gum, attractive color, Fine (Image Magnifier) 400.00 100.00
1514 og 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 Fine10c 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 Magnifier) 750.00 325.00
1515 ogbl 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 bottom<><>^EXTREME15c 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 bottom

EXTREMELY 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 Magnifier)

7,000.00 4,500.00
1516 ogbl 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
crease<><>^FINE-VERY FINE APPEARA50c 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 crease

FINE-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 Magnifier)

22,500.00 7,000.00

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