Lot 2897
1903, 3¢ bright violet, right margin plate "1589" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, well centered within wide margins, rich bold color, Very Fine and choice, a tough plate so nice.Scott No. 302 $1,350.
Lot 2898
1903, 4¢ brown, bottom margin plate "2298" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, deep rich color, wide margins, some gum wrinkles in bottom stamps, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 303 $1,425.
Realized: $625
Lot 2899 /
1902, 13¢ purple black, left margin plate "3831" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., lightly hinged (bottom stamps never hinged), rich color, well centered amid wide margins, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 308 $675.
Realized: $280
Lot 2900 /
1903, 15¢ olive green, top margin plate "3208" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., hinged (four stamps never hinged), deep rich color, small thin in top left and center stamps, Fine appearance, a scarce plate block.Scott No. 309 $3,400.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 2901
1908, 5¢ blue, imperf, top margin plate "2953" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, large and even margins all around, rich deep color, trivial light wrinkle in selvage at top well away from imprints (not mentioned on cert.), fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Drucker; with 1984 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 315 $4,750.
A CHOICE MINT NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1908 5¢ LINCOLN IMPERFORATE.
Realized: $3,000
Lot 2902
1903, 2¢ carmine, type I, top margin plate "3737" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid wide margins, wonderful rich color, bottom center stamp with natural paper inclusion, Extremely Fine; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 319 $310.
Realized: $130
Lot 2903
1906, 2¢ carmine, imperf, type I, top margin plate "3162" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, wide top selvage with large margin around, bright color, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 320 $325.
Realized: $220
Lot 2904
1906, 2¢ lake, imperf, type II, left margin plate "4718" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., lightly hinged, rich intense color, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 320A $725.
Realized: $230
Lot 2905
1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase, bottom left sheet margin plate "2138" block of 10 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, rich bright color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful choice sheet margin plate block.Scott No. 323 $810.
Realized: $450
Lot 2906
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase, top left sheet margin plate "2168" block of 10 with imprint and siderographer's initials, o.g., never hinged, radiant color on bright paper, fresh and Fine.Scott No. 324 $1,030.