Sale 1187 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 July, 2018
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-320)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
456
50c Orange (310). Top imprint and plate no. 1602 block of six, vibrant color, h.r., partly removed causing top center stamp to have small thins, bottom center stamp tiny nick at bottom, few sensibly reinforced perf separationsFINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 50-CENT 1902 ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE FROM THE TOP POSITION.
As an indication of rarity, none was offered in our sales of the MLG or Saddleback collections. We have offered two others since 2000, including one from the top position. Prior to that, one has to go back to 1992 to find another in our auctions from the top position (which was the same one we offered in 2015).
With 2008 P.F. certificate
7,500
2,200
