Sale 1175 — The George "Buddy" Byers Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 8 March, 2018
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
580
50c Trans-Mississippi (291). Top right imprint and plate no. 603 block of 10 with wide selvage, natural s.e. with part arrow at left, original gum, h.r. at left has been removed and brushed to appear as Mint N.H. (and sold by a dealer that way to Mr. Byers), centered to left, gum bends and perf separations as would be expected on such a multipleA RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF TEN OF THE 50-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLES OF THIS POPULAR ISSUE.
This is the largest multiple we have offered since keeping computerized records. Ex "MLG" collection.
32,400
4,250
