| 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (Scott #232-245) |
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Lot 1242 |
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1893, 3¢ Columbian (232), bottom margin imprint letter "L" and plate no. 57 block of eight. Wonderfully well centered, fresh and intact. O.g., never hinged. Trifling small light selvage wrinkle. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,100
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Lot 1243 |
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1893, 4¢ Columbian (233), bottom margin imprint, letter "D" and plate no. 19 block of eight, well centered, crisp and intact. O.g., never hinged. Light overall toning mostly on reverse. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $3,750
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Lot 1244 |
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1893, 4¢ Columbian, blue color error (233a), exceptionally fresh with rich color in the preferred darker shade on bright paper. O.g., hinge remnant. Tiny hinge thin, reperforated at bottom. Fine appearance. An attractive example of this rare commemorative error.
Scott $19,500
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Lot 1245 |
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1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), block of 4. Striking dark color and deeply etched impression, beautifully centered. Pulled perf in bottom left stamp. Otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $800 as singles
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Lot 1246 |
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1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), top margin imprint, letter "B" and plate no six block of six, choice centering, fresh rich color, intact perforations. O.g., never hinged. Tiny 2mm tear at top of selvage and filled selvage thin. Handsome Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $4,600
Expertization: clear 2000 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1247 |
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1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), top margin imprint, letter "Z" and plate no. 104 block of eight, well centered, fresh deep color, a little sensible selvage strengthening. O.g. slight disturbance on bottom left. Very Fine. A beautiful plate block.
Scott $2,150
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Lot 1248 |
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1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), block of four, gorgeous dark shade, well centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,200 as singles
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Lot 1249 |
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1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), full bottom margin imprint, letter "Y" and plate no. 99 block of eight, wonderfully fresh, quite well centered. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. An outstanding example of this rare and difficult plate block.
Scott $8,500
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Lot 1250 |
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1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), perfectly centered, post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $600
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1251 |
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1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), beautifully centered within large margins, deep vivid color. O.g., never hinged, with a tiny bit of disturbance. Extremely Fine.
Scott $600
Expertization: clear 1990 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1252 |
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1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), block of four, virtually perfect centering each stamp with large margins, fresh luxurious color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,400 as singles
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1253 |
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1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), outstanding centering within exceptionally wide margins, radiant deep shade on crisp white paper. O.g., never hinged. A striking Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $750
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1254 |
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1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), well centered with large margins, strong, warm color and neat Lynn, Mass. double oval cancels. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $90
Expertization: 1993 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1255 |
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), choice centering, luxurious color enhanced by crisp white paper. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,600
AN ELUSIVE STAMP TO FIND BOTH WELL CENTERED AND NEVER HINGED.
Expertization: 1989 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1256 |
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), perfectly centered within absolutely huge margins. O.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine. A sensational jumbo example.
Scott $600
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1257 |
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), fresh color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 1258 |
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), block of four, marvelously well centered, striking dark shade. O.g., lightly hinged. Small light crease in bottom left stamp. Otherwise Extremely Fine. An outstanding block.
Scott $2,600
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Lot 1259 |
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), full bottom imprint, letter "S" and plate number 77 strip of four. Attractively centered, deep rich color and a crisp impression on bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $6,250
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Chapin
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Lot 1260 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), exceptionally well centered for this value, with deep color on fresh paper. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1261 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), beautifully centered with large margins and brilliant color. O.g. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1262 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), well centered, vivid color. O.g. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 2001 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 1263 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), well centered, deep color. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1264 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), beautifully centered with rich color and a neat target cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine. A superlative used example of the $1 Columbian.
Scott $625
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1265 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), block of four, virtually perfect centering, each stamp with large margins, rich fiery color on bright paper. O.g. Extremely Fine. A marvelous multiple of the difficult $1 value.
Scott $5,250
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1266 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), flawlessly centered within large margins, strong color. O.g., lightly hinged. A Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1267 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), remarkably well centered with wide and beautifully balanced margins, rich color, strong impression. O.g. Extremely Fine. A choice example of this high value Columbian.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1268 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), flawlessly centered within large margins, particularly fresh color and paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. A superlative mint example.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1269 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), exceptionally well centered with rich color, bright paper, and a neat lightly struck New York registry oval cancel, fresh and choice. Extremely Fine. A difficult example to improve upon.
Scott $600
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1270 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), perfectly centered within extra wide margins, handsome deeper shade. O.g., hinge remnant. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1271 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), virtually perfect centering, fresh vivid color. O.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1272 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), nicely centered, bright color and paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1273 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243a), beautifully preserved color and paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1274 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), very well centered with bright color and paper and a neatly struck New York station "6" barred ellipse. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1275 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (244), virtually perfect centering, fresh and vivid color. O.g., with the barest trace of hinge. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1982, 1997 P.F. and 1998 PSE Certificates.
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Lot 1276 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (244a), exceptionally fresh with delicate color in the pale aniline rose shade contrasted by bright white paper. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1277 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (244a), bright rose carmine shade on crisp white paper. O.g. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1278 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (244), exceptionally well centered with bright, radiant color and a beautifully struck New York c.d.s., Nov 17, 1893, fresh and choice. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,300
THE BREATHTAKING COLOR AND THE REMARKABLE CANCEL HAVE COMBINED TO CREATE A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY GEM.
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1279 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), remarkably fresh color and paper, essentially perfect centering. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,100
A GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR COMMEMORATIVE.
Expertization: 1996 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 1280 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), quite nicely centered, exceptionally fresh with deep color and strong impression on bright paper. Full clean o.g., lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $3,100
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1281 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), quite well centered, outstanding color and impression on bright paper. O.g. Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $3,100
Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1282 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), very well centered and exceptionally fresh with two light, neatly struck target cancels. Fresh and Extremely Fine. A superior used $5 Columbian.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1283 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), quite well centered, fresh intense color on particularly bright paper. town cancel. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1284 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), virtually perfect centering, unpunched perforation at right. Lightly struck town cancel. Minor pinpoint thins speck. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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