Sale 1234 — The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 29-30 April, 2021
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
262
50c Columbian (240). Bottom imprint, plate no. 77 and letter "S" strip of four, original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, top left stamp small toned spot from gum at top, second spot in selvage at center, second stamp from right tiny tear at rightVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE AND ATTRACTIVE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
The left stamp shows a clear plate scratch at top in "Postage". This has been plated to Position 47 of the left pane.
Ex Schwartz.
3,250
1,300