Sale 1000 — Siegel Sale 1000
Sale Date — Wednesday, 8 December, 2010
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Dollar Values)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1145
P
$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proof on India (245P3). Top imprint, plate no. 108 and "D D" block of eight, large margins, crisp impression, one stamp small pinhole, few minor flaws often associated with this fragile paperVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE PLATE PROOF ON INDIA PAPER. A WONDERFUL SHOWPIECE.
We were shocked to discover that this is the first plate block on India paper we have offered since keeping computerized records.
3,500
5,250