Sale 1140 — Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Irwin Weinberg Inventory
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 9-11 November, 2016
Category — 1c-50c 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-240)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
596
3c Columbian (232). Full sheet of 100 with imprint selvage at sides and two imprint, plate no. 57 and letter "L" blocks of eight at top, natural s.e. at bottom, nearly all stamps Mint N.H., plate blocks with single h.r. reinforcement in selvage, two stamps at bottom h.r., some expected perf separations incl. largely separated horizontally through the imprint rowFINE-VERY FINE. A RARE SHEET OF 100 OF THE 3-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. THIS FORMAT WAS AVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH THE PHILATELIC AGENCY IN WASHINGTON D.C.
The 3c Columbian stamps were printed from sheets of 100 and were separated into panes of 50 for distribution to post offices. The undivided full sheets, such as the one offered here, were only available from the Philatelic Agency in Washington D.C.
11,035
2,500