Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue Plate Blocks (Scott 230-240)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1163
15c Dark Green, Columbian (238). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 58 and letter "M" block of eight, intense proof-like shade and impression, superbly centered, as bright and fresh as the day it was issued, a few perf separations at top mentioned for accuracyEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A TRULY SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 15-CENT COLUMBIAN. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate
12,000
12,500