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
268
$5.00 Columbian (245). Bottom imprint, plate no. 108 and letter "D D" strip of four, original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade and detailed impression, choice centering for this difficult multipleVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF FOUR OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
The $5.00 bottom imprint, plate number 108 and letter "D D" block of eight is believed to be unique (ex "MLG", Siegel Sale 971). Therefore, a strip of four is the only practical means to show the complete imprint and plate number with plate letter. This choice $5.00 Columbian imprint and plate number strip is one of the two finest, second only to the Mint N.H. strip last sold in our 2015 Rarities of the World sale for $100,000 hammer.
Ex Schwartz. With 1991 and 2008 P.F. certificates
55,000
45,000