#212:
1899, 50¢ orange, top margin plate block of 10
o.g., never hinged,
nicely centered throughout, bright vivid color;
some perf
separations in selvage and bottom left stamp with tiny perforation tip
thin of little to no consequence, Extremely Fine, a magnificent 19th century
plate block rarity and the finest known plate block of the 1899, 50¢
orange in existence
(Scott catalog
$12,500 for a hinged plate block of six), with 1993 P.F. certificate.
Schuyler Rumsey
WestPex 2007 Auction: Estimate $25,000 - 30,000 |
