Sale 997 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010

Category — 1893 Columbian Issue ($2.00 thru $5.00, Scott 242-245)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5719
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Sale 997, Lot 5719, 1893 Columbian Issue ($2.00 thru $5.00, Scott 242-245)$3.00 Columbian (243). Block of four, beautiful margins and centering, handsome color and clear impression, centrally struck target cancel, three tiny hinge sliver reinforcements, pos. 1 minor toned spot top at left

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND REMARKABLY CHOICE USED BLOCK OF OF FOUR OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

This block is exceptionally appealing with the small centrally-placed target cancel rather the heavy registry double-oval cancels usually seen on the high-value Columbian stamps. We have offered only three other used blocks in the last 15 years

10,000
5,500