6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H. complete left pane of 50 with bottom imprint, plate no. 104 and letter "Z" block of eight, imprint at left and natural s.e. at top, gum bends as often seen on Columbian multiples, incl. one that slightly creases the selvage at bottom, bright color, attractive centering including in the plate block

FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED COMPLETE PANE OF 50 OF THE 6-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

Some of the 2c stamps and all of the 3c-$5.00 stamps were printed on presses that accommodated plates of 100 subjects, with no guide arrows. When the perforating machine applied horizontal perforations to sheets from the 100-subject plates, the cutting knife removed either the top or bottom sheet margin (and plate numbers), reducing by half the potential number of Columbian plate blocks that might have been available to collectors. The 100-subject sheets were then divided into panes of 50 for distribution and sale at post offices.

Scott Retail as Mint N.H. plate block and singles

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