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**1893 Columbian Issue, Multiples, cont. incl. Panes & Sheets (Scott 230-245) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1556		1c Columbian (230). Top pane of 100 with two imprint, plate no. 47 and letter "J" blocks of eight, two imprint blocks at sides and half arrows at bottom corners, natural s.e. at bottom, hinge slivers at all four edges of selvage, applied to ungummed portion on top row and sides, other 90 stamps including both plate no. blocks Mint N.H., natural gum wrinkle thru pos. 89-90 FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE FRESH AND INTACT PANE OF 100 OF THE ONE-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. All of the 1c stamps of the Columbian issue were printed from 200-subject plates, with guide arrows between the two panes of 100. The perforating machine applied horizontal perforations and cut the 200-stamp sheets into panes of 100 in the same operation, normally leaving a portion of the guide arrow on the straight edge of each pane. The 100-subject panes of the 1c stamp were then divided into half-panes of 50 for distribution and sale at post offices. The undivided full panes of 100, such as the one offered here, were only available from the Philatelic Agency in Washington D.C. Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. plate blocks, 74 Mint N.H. singles and ten hinged singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	5,015.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1557		5c Columbian (234). Full sheet of 100 with imprint selvage at sides and two imprint, plate no. 8 and letter "B" blocks of eight at bottom, natural s.e. at top, deep rich color and proof-like impression, most Mint N.H. except where few perf separations expertly reinforced, few flaws including internal crease at center and one stamp towards top left internal tear, some perf separations as would be expected FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE SHEET OF 100 OF THE 5-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. THIS FORMAT WAS AVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH THE PHILATELIC AGENCY IN WASHINGTON D.C. All of the 1c stamps and most but not all of the 2c stamps of the Columbian issue were printed from 200-subject plates, with guide arrows between the two panes of 100. The perforating machine applied horizontal perforations and cut the 200-stamp sheets into panes of 100 in the same operation, normally leaving a trace of the guide arrow on the straight edge of each pane. Some of the 2c stamps and all of the 3c-$5.00 stamps were printed on smaller presses from plates of only 100 subjects, with no guide arrows. When the perforating machine applied horizontal perforations to sheets from the 100-subject plates, the cutting knife came down as before, and removed either the top or bottom sheet margin (and plate numbers), reducing by half the potential number of Columbian plate blocks that might have been available to collectors. This is also why so many Columbian stamps are reperforated at top or bottom rather than at the sides -- 10 stamps from every 100-subject sheet (or pane) would show a straight edge at either top or bottom. The 100-subject sheets were then divided into panes of 50 for distribution and sale at post offices. The undivided full sheets of 100, such as the one offered here, were only available from the Philatelic Agency in Washington D.C. Approximate Scott Retail as two hinged plate blocks plus hinged and Mint N.H. singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	19,000.00 SOLD for $8,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1558		6c Columbian (235). Complete right pane of 50 with bottom imprint, plate no. 104 and letter "Z" block of eight, imprint at right, natural s.e. at top, stamps in top row lightly hinged, other 45 stamps including plate block and imprint block Mint N.H., bright color, attractive centering essentially throughout FINE-VERY FINE. A FRESH AND CHOICE COMPLETE PANE OF 50 OF THE 6-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE. Scott Retail as Mint N.H. plate block, five hinged and 37 Mint N.H. singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	9,980.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction

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