Sale 1037 — United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 10-14 December, 2012
Category — 1902-08 Issue thru Jamestown Issue (Scott 300-330)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1987
10c Louisiana Purchase (327). Mint N.H. huge top imprint and plate no. 2105 block of six, rich color, fresh and brightFINE-VERY FINE. A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE TEN-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE PLATE BLOCK OF SIX AND ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE IN THIS MINT NEVER-HINGED POST OFFICE CONDITION.
Louisiana Purchase plate blocks with extra wide top sheet selvage are much scarcer and more valuable than plate blocks with typical "half selvage" width.
4,000
1,900