The Saddleback Collection of U.S. Errors and Plate Blocks continued...

FINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE PLATE BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

A review of our records indicates that the full plate block of eight is extremely scarce. We have only offered one other (also hinged) since the start of our computerized records almost 13 years ago. (Image)

VERY FINE. A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. A HIGHLY DESIRABLE CLASSIC COMMEMORATIVE PLATE BLOCK.

A review of our computerized records shows that we have offered the following three plate blocks over the past 13 years, which varied widely in condition: 1) Mint N.H. corner block of ten, realized $42,500 hammer in our Sale 836, 2) Bottom block of eight, disturbed original gum and Fine-Very Fine centering, realized $5,250 hammer in our Sale 891, and 3) Bottom block of six, realized $16,500 hammer in our Sale 837.

Collectors of commemorative plate blocks should not miss this opportunity to acquire a great rarity in choice condition. (Image)

FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

With 1989 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

FINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE WITH IMPRINT AT RIGHT.

The right pair is particularly choice. Scott Retail as block of four with no premium for the imprint (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND SCARCE BLOCK OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

The $3.00 is difficult to find with such choice centering. (Image)

FINE-VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

Sound blocks are surprisingly scarce (Image)

VERY FINE. A SCARCE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE

The $5.00 is perhaps the most difficult of all Columbian Issues to obtain in block form. (Image)