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)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1164
30c Orange Brown, Columbian (239). Bottom imprint, plate no. 59 and letter "N" block of eight, original gum, lightly hinged, gorgeous color, outstanding centering, usual natural gum bends, few perf separationsEXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR AND RARE PLATE BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
A Power Search review (which includes all of our Rarities sales) indicates that we have only sold approximately 14 plate blocks (of six or eight) plus a block of 18 containing two imprint and plate number multiples, which has probably been broken. Of these, several had thin spots or small tears. None of the plate blocks of eight were as well centered as the example offered here.
Ex Curtis
10,500
5,250