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The Barry K. Schwartz Collection of The 1893 Columbian Issue continued...

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Imprint and Plate Number Blocks
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
258 nhbl 3c Columbian (232).> Mint N.H. bottom right corner imprint, plate no. 57 and letter L block of ten, brilliant color, detailed impression, light natural paper wrinkle in bottom center selvage only is barely noticeable<><>^VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE.3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H. bottom right corner imprint, plate no. 57 and letter "L" block of ten, brilliant color, detailed impression, light natural paper wrinkle in bottom center selvage only is barely noticeable

VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF TEN OF THE 3-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

Scott Retail as Mint N.H. plate block of eight and two Mint N.H. singles (Image Magnifier)

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 2,500.00 3,750.00
259 ogbl 4c Columbian (233).> Mint N.H. bottom right corner imprint, plate no. 17 and letter D block of ten, bright color, trivial corner crease in bottom right selvage only well away from plate block, one stamp tiny toned spot<><>^FINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTR4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H. bottom right corner imprint, plate no. 17 and letter "D" block of ten, bright color, trivial corner crease in bottom right selvage only well away from plate block, one stamp tiny toned spot

FINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF TEN OF THE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

Scott Retail as Mint N.H. plate block of eight and two Mint N.H. singles (Image Magnifier)

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 4,210.00 2,100.00
260 ogbl 4c Columbian (233).> Top imprint, plate no. 17 and letter D block of eight, original gum, barest trace of hinging (almost appears Mint N.H.), deep rich color on bright paper, two or three trivial perf separations, one stamp natural inclusion, light4c Columbian (233). Top imprint, plate no. 17 and letter "D" block of eight, original gum, barest trace of hinging (almost appears Mint N.H.), deep rich color on bright paper, two or three trivial perf separations, one stamp natural inclusion, light horizontal bend at bottom, Fine, Scott Retail as hinged (Image Magnifier)

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 2,200.00 1,000.00
261 nhbl 6c Red Violet, Columbian (235a).> Mint N.H. block of six with plate no. and letter Z, bright color on crisp paper, some natural gum skips, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles6c Red Violet, Columbian (235a). Mint N.H. block of six with plate no. and letter "Z", bright color on crisp paper, some natural gum skips, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image Magnifier)

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 1,380.00 425.00
262 ogbl 6c Columbian (235).> Bottom imprint, plate no. 104 and letter Z block of eight, original gum, two stamps Mint N.H., bright color, well-centered, small natural inclusion at bottom of selvage is inconsequential, fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful plate6c Columbian (235). Bottom imprint, plate no. 104 and letter "Z" block of eight, original gum, two stamps Mint N.H., bright color, well-centered, small natural inclusion at bottom of selvage is inconsequential, fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful plate block (Image Magnifier)

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 2,150.00 1,400.00
263 ogbl 8c Columbian (236).> Top imprint and plate no. 132 block of six, original gum, intense shade and impression, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, an attractive plate block8c Columbian (236). Top imprint and plate no. 132 block of six, original gum, intense shade and impression, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, an attractive plate block (Image Magnifier)

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264 ogbl 30c Columbian (239).> Bottom imprint, plate no. 59 and letter N block of eight, original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, natural gum bends and wrinkles, one stamp at bottom small indentation, top right stamp small thin spot<><>^VE30c Columbian (239). Bottom imprint, plate no. 59 and letter "N" block of eight, original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, natural gum bends and wrinkles, one stamp at bottom small indentation, top right stamp small thin spot

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL IMPRINT AND PLATE BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

A review of our computerized records (which includes all of our Rarities sales) indicates that we have only sold six plate blocks of six and four other plate blocks of eight, plus a block of 18 containing two imprint and plate no. multiples which has probably been broken. (Image Magnifier)

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 12,000.00 16,000.00
265 ogbl 50c Columbian (240).> Bottom imprint, plate no. 77 and letter S block of eight, original gum which is very lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, one or two tiny perf separations expertly reinforced<><>^FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE50c Columbian (240). Bottom imprint, plate no. 77 and letter "S" block of eight, original gum which is very lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, one or two tiny perf separations expertly reinforced

FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. A HIGHLY DESIRABLE CLASSIC COMMEMORATIVE PLATE BLOCK.

A review of our computerized records, which now includes every Rarities sale starting in 1964, shows that we have offered only seven imprint and plate no. blocks of eight or larger. Of these, perhaps three compare favorably to the one offered here. (Image Magnifier)

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 22,500.00 32,500.00

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