Sale 284

Harbour Auction


U.S. 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue
 
 
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Lot 442
 
Columbian Expo Admission Tickets, group of seven different produced by the American Bank Note Co. including Washington and Lincoln portraits, complimentary and music special admissions, and the special Manhattan Day admission ticket, Very Fine group.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 443

1893, 1¢ Columbian (230-232,235), plate number strips, 1¢-3¢ of four and 6¢ of three. O.g., 1¢ 2¢ and 6¢ (crackly) NH, 3¢ hinged on 3. 1¢ couple selvage creases, 6¢ slight selvage crease. Otherwise F.-V.F. or better.
Scott $1,220 as singles
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Lot 444

1893, 3¢ and 6¢ Columbians (232, 235), sheet margin blocks of 25 with imprint, 3¢ hinged in selvage and on two stamps only, 6¢ in selvage only. Some separation, both fresh and bright with usual gum wrinkles, particularly the 6¢ the 3¢ is about Fine to Very Fine, the 6¢ is Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $8,250
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Lot 445

1893, 3¢ Columbian (232), bottom imprint letter "R" and plate n. 76 block of 8, rich color, fully intact perforations, tiny transluscency in top left stamp. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,200
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Lot 446

1893, 4¢ Columbian (233), perfectly centered, post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $200

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 447

1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), exceptionally well centered and margined, vivid color on bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and striking.
Scott $220

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 448

1893, 8¢ Columbian (236), top margin imprint, letters i i and plate number 132 strip of 3. Oustanding centering, fresh color. O.g., never hinged. Some weak perforations. Extremely Fine.
Scott $680 as singles

Expertization: Clear 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 449

1893, 8¢ Columbian (236), block of 4. Rich color, well centered, particularly the top pair, couple tiny gum inclusions in the top right. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $680 as singles
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Lot 450

1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), near perfect centering, choice color and impression. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $325

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 451

1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), post office fresh with excellent color and impression on brilliant paper. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $325

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 452

1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), virtually perfect centering within exceptionally wide margins, fresh vibrant color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $140

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 453

1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), outstanding centering within enormous margins, fresh color and paper. O.g., very lightly hinged. A striking Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $300

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 454

1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), rich color, well centered. O.g. Tiny gum inclusion. Very Fine.
Scott $300
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Lot 455
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1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), block of 4. Near perfect centering, rich color, some perf strengthening. Regummed. Small thins under in top pair. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 456

1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), fresh color. O.g., lightly hinged. Light crease. Nearly Very Fine appearance.
Scott $600
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Lot 457
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), rich color. Duplex cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $625
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Lot 458

1893, $2 Columbian (242), virtually perfect centering, luxurious color on bright paper. O.g., hinge remnant. Small thin. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,300
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Lot 459

1893, $2 Columbian (242), excellent color and impression, near perfectly centered. Disturbed o.g. Small light thin. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,300

Expertization: 2003 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 460

1893, $3 Columbian (243), bright color. O.g. Hinge thin. Fine appearance.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 461
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), near perfect centering, fresh deep color. Light unobtrusive town cancel. Trifling thin speck. Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 462
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1893, $4 Columbian (244), well centered within large margins, bright color. Neat duplex cancel. Small thin spots. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,300
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Lot 463
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1893, $4 Columbian (244), exceptionally bright color and paper. Lightly cancelled. Small thin spots. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,300
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Lot 464

1893, $5 Columbian (245), single nibbed perf. O.g. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $3,100
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Lot 465
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), rich color on fresh paper. Light registry cancel. Minor faint vertical crease-virtually invisible except in fluid. Very Fine appearing and handsome.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 466
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), near perfect centering, fresh color. Registry cancel. Nibbed perf at bottom, slight thinning and abrasion bottom left. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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