Lot 2290

1893 Columbian Exposition Issue: Attractive balance collection in two albums showing a valuable selection of mint stamps – singles and multiples from 1c to $5, frankings, plate blocks and proofs, highlights include plate strip of four of the 1c, 2c with dramatic misperforation and imperforate pair, also two plate block strips of four, 4c in bottom sheet block of ten, also bottom sheet block of eight, 4c purple colour trial sunken on card, 10c die proof, 6c plate block, 8c plate proof block of ten, 30c and 50c proofs, mint $1, two mint $2, two mint $3 of which one shows offset, two mint $4, also various MUESTRA specimens and other collateral material