Sale 1129 — 2016 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 31 May, 2016
Category — Columbian, 1894-95 Bureau, Trans-Mississippi, Pan-American Issues
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Full top imprint, plate no. 93 and letter "W" block of eight, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, few expertly reinforced perf separationsFINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED TOP PLATE BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. ONE OF THE GREATEST RARITIES OF THE ISSUE.
A Power Search review failed to find another plate block of eight from the top position. Most come from the bottom position, and many have narrow selvage. Only one top plate block of six was located using Power Search. Other notable name sales, such as Kobacker, Fogelson, Eno, MLG and Wampler, did not contain any top plate blocks. The Weill stock contained a sheet of 100, with two bottom plate blocks.
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