Lot 2734
1893, 30¢ Columbian, bottom margin plate number "No. 59" single, o.g., never hinged, wide margins, bold color, Very Fine; with 1993 P.S.E. certificate for block.Scott No. 239 $725.
Lot 2735
1893, 50¢ Columbian, bottom margin plate number "No. 77" single, o.g., mounting glaze, fresh with rich color, Extremely Fine; with 1988 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 240 $500.
Realized: $270
Lot 2736 /
1893, 50¢ Columbian, bottom margin plate number "No. 77" strip of 4 with imprint and letter "S", o.g., lightly hinged, left stamp never hinged, deep rich color, attractive centering amid wide margins, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 240 $3,500.
A LOVELY AND SCARCE PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 50¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Lot 2737
1893, $2 Columbian, bottom margin plate number "No. 105" and part imprint pair, o.g., lightly hinged, rich deep color, faint crease in selvage only, otherwise Fine, a scarce plate number multiple.Scott No. 242 $2,300.
Lot 2738
1893, $3 Columbian, bottom margin plate number "No. 106" strip of 4 with imprint and letters "B B", o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears n.h.), strong bright color, strong intact perfs, Fine.Scott No. 243 $13,500.
AN ATTRACTIVE AND VERY RARE PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THE $3 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Realized: $4,750