30c Columbian (239). Bottom imprint, plate no. 59 and letter "N" block of eight, original gum, lightly hinged, gorgeous color, outstanding centering, usual natural gum bends, some minor perf separations

EXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR AND RARE PLATE BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

A Power Search review (which includes all of our Rarities sales) indicates that we have only sold six plate blocks of six and five other plate blocks of eight, plus a block of 18 containing two imprint and plate number multiples which has probably been broken. Of these, several had thin spots or small tears. None of the plate blocks of eight were as well centered as the example offered here

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