Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue, Multiples, cont. incl. Panes & Sheets (Scott 230-245)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1544
15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 58 and letter "M" block of eight, vivid color, gum creases and light diagonal selvage creaseVERY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 15-CENT COLUMBIAN.
As noted in the description of lot 1541, the white crackly gum sometimes found on Columbians leaves no doubt that the gum is Mint Never-Hinged.
12,500
5,250