Sale 1048 — 2013 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 25 June, 2013
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
325
$5.00 Columbian (245). Bottom imprint, letter "DD" and plate no. 108 strip of four, original gum, lightly hinged, few small hinge slivers along top perforations used as a preventative measure to avoid perf separations, intense shade and proof-like impression, choice centering for this difficult multipleVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF FOUR OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
The $5.00 plate number block of eight is believed to be unique; therefore, a strip of four is the only practical means to show the complete imprint and plate number with plate letters.
62,500
26,000
