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Lot 3161 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on left "2" (220a), right margin single with part imprint, exceptionally well centered within enormous margins, bright fresh color and paper. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $400
IT IS DIFFICULT TO IMAGINE A FINER EXAMPLE OF THE CAP ON LEFT "2" VARIETY.
Expertization: 1988 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3162 |
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1890, 15¢ indigo (227), incredibly well centered within positively enormous margins, radiant dark color on bright paper. Full never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
A MATCHLESS SUPERB JUMBO MARGINED GEM AND A DEFINITE CANDIDATE FOR THE FINEST 15¢ SMALL BANKNOTE EXTANT.
Expertization: 1984 and 1997 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3163 |
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1890, 30¢ black (228), top margin imprint single, exceptionally well centered with large margins, intense color and a strongly etched impression. Original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,150
WELL CENTERED, NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 30¢ ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN.
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. graded (XF-Superb 95) Certificate.
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Lot 3164 |
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1890, 90¢ orange (229), used with 1¢ green (279) and 3¢ purple (268), tied together by "Hoboken N.J. Dec 2 1902" c.d.s. on small registered cover with printed address to St. John's Newfoundland, purple Hoboken registered postmark, exchanged at New York with registry label and backstamps, St. John's Dec. 8 arrival backstamp, die-cut patriotic flag label on flap, Very Fine and rare usage.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FEWER THAN TEN RECORDED COVERS BEARING THE 90¢ SMALL BANKNOTE ISSUE.
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3165 |
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1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), near perfect centering within immense margins, full crisp perforations, post office fresh color and paper. Immaculate never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $220
A SPECTACULAR MINT 5¢ COLUMBIAN WITH THE FINEST COMBINATION OF SIZE OF MARGINS AND CENTERING WE CAN RECALL.
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate for plate number block of four.
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Lot 3166 |
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1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), upper right corner sheet margin single, beautifully centered within absolutely humongous jumbo margins, post office fresh color and paper. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $195
IMPOSSIBLE TO IMPROVE UPON — A WORLD-CLASS CONDITION RARITY.
Expertization: 1992 P.F., 2005 P.S.E. graded (XF-Sup 95J) Certificates.
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Lot 3167 |
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1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), left margin part imprint single, extraordinary depth and brilliance of color and with a prooflike impression, impeccably fresh bringing out every detail of the design, outstanding centering. With flawless never hinged original gum. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $195
A 6¢ COLUMBIAN WITH EXTRAORDINARY VISUAL APPEAL.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate for imprint block of four.
The vast majority of the 6¢ Columbians suffer from either pale color or a dull impression. This example exhibits neither of these deficiencies and is therefore among the finest we have seen.
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Lot 3168 |
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1893, 8¢ Columbian (236), a pristine mint single with a state of freshness that completely defies its age, dazzling color on brilliant white paper and the centering is as near perfect as can be. Immaculate never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $175
A SUPERB 8¢ FOR THE FINEST POSSIBLE SET OF COLUMBIANS.
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3169 |
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1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), near perfect centering, wonderfully fresh color, immaculate paper, finely etched impression. Full never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $625
AN EXTRAORDINARY MINT 15¢ COLUMBIAN IN THE FINEST STATE OF PRESERVATION.
Expertization: photocopy of 1998 P.F. Certificate for block.
In our experience the 15¢ is of the two or three most difficult of the Columbians to locate truly well centered. This example is among the finest never hinged single we have seen.
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Lot 3170 |
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), extraordinary centering, very large balanced margins,fresh intense color. Never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,700
A SUPERB STAMP, CERTAINLY AS FINE AS CAN EXIST.
Expertization: 1985 (as a plate block of four), 1986 (as an imprint single) and 1998 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3171 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), essentially perfectly centered, impeccable freshness of color and paper. With spotless never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,500
AN EXTRAORDINARY NEVER HINGED $1 COLUMBIAN IN THE FINEST POSSIBLE QUALITY.
Expertization: 1996 P.S.E. Certificate.
The $1 value is, in our opinion, the most difficult of the Columbians to find with this precise centering and flawless never hinged original gum.
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Lot 3172 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), wonderfully preserved color and paper, strong impression, quite well centered. Full unblemished never hinged original gum. Very Fine.
Scott $3,650
FEW $2 COLUMBIANS POSSESS THIS STAMP'S EXQUISITE FRESH QUALITIES.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3173 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243a), extraordinary centering with large margins, deep color, bright paper and pristine never hinged original gum. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $5,750
AN ABSOLUTELY AMAZING GEM AND CERTAINLY A CONTENDER FOR THE FINEST $3 COLUMBIAN IN EXISTENCE.
Expertization: 1979, 2002 P.F., 2005 P.S.E. graded (XF-Sup 95) Certificates.
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Lot 3174 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), perfectly centered with extra wide margins, deep intense color. Original gum. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: 2004 and 2005 P.F. Certificates, latter graded (XF 90).
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Lot 3175 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), perfectly centered with large and beautifully balanced margins, vivid color and a finely detailed impression. Original gum, lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine and visually appealing gem.
Scott $3,000
A TRULY SUPERIOR EXAMPLE AND CERTAINLY ONE OF THE LARGEST MARGINED AND BEST CENTERED $5 COLUMBIANS AVAILABLE.
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. graded (XF-Superb 95) Certificate.
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Lot 3176 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), perfectly centered, crisp intense color, contrasted by the bright paper, strong impression. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,100
A RARE PERFECTLY CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE HIGHLY POPULAR $5 COLUMBIAN.
Expertization: 1980 and 1990 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3177 |
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Lot 3178 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), fresh single tied on registered cover to the Hague, Holland by World's Fair Station machine cancels, Sept. 30, 1893, magenta World's Fair Station registry handstamp and New York exchange office registration label handstamped New York (Oct. 10) and 'sGravenhage (Oct. 13), Very Fine. One of only five recorded $5 Columbian covers with the World's Fair Station machine cancel.
Scott $11,500
A SPECTACULAR OVERSEAS USAGE AND AN IMPORTANT ITEM FOR BOTH THE COLUMBIAN COLLECTOR AND FOR THE WORLD'S FAIR COLLECTOR.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3179 |
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1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), complete bottom pane of 100, fresh and intact, particularly well centered, few natural inclusions. Original gum, sensible hinge sliver reinforcements along selvage and top row, otherwise Never Hinged. Mixed centering Fine to Extremely Fine, the left plate block particularly well centered, a rarely seen comlete sheet.
Scott $19,580
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Lot 3180 |
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1893, 8¢ Columbian (236), complete bottom pane of 100, rich color, bright and fresh, nicely centered. Original gum sensible hinge sliver reinforcements along selvage and top row, otherwise Never Hinged. F.-V.F. and intact, a rare complete pane.
Scott $16,230
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Lot 3181 |
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1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), bottom partial pane of 90, bottom row including both plate blocks of eight, mixed centering with numerous well centered, particularly the plate blocks. Original gum, sensible hinge sliver reinforcements along selvage, top row and right vertical row, otherwise Never Hinged. An attractive and rare large multiple.
Scott $30,905
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Lot 3182 |
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1894, 4¢ dark brown, imperforate (254a), full right margin imprint and plate no. 50, block of six, deep and fresh color, tiny salvage wrinkle. Original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
ONE OF ONLY FOUR PLATE BLOCKS KNOWN, TWO OF WHICH ARE FAULTY.
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Lot 3183 |
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1894, 6¢ dull brown, imperf horizontally (256a), exceptionally well centered with full bottom sheet marginand rich color. Original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. Only one sheet of 50 pairs is known.
Scott $1,750
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE ERROR.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
Most of the known examples of this error are heavily hinged or have disturbed gum.
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Lot 3184 |
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1894, 50¢ orange (260), beautifully centered with huge margins, radiant color and bright paper. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded (XF 90).
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Lot 3185 |
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1894, $1 black, type II (261A), right sheet margin single, near perfectly centered with large margins for this type, intense color and a strong impression. Original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,300
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3186 |
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1895, $5 dark green (278), perfectly centered, gorgeous color, fresh paper, purple cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $650
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SUPERB $5 BUREAU ISSUE, ENHANCED BY A COLOR CANCELLATION.
Expertization: Hinrichs.
There are very few $5 Bureau issues in this superb quality as the stamps were not that well centered to begin with and due to their use in heavy parcels were usually heavily cancelled and damaged by rough handling. This example is a true condition rarity.
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Lot 3187 |
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1895, $5 dark green, imperforate (278a), horizontal line block of four. Large margins all around, vivid color. Full lightly hinged original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine. An exceedingly rare high value multiple. Only 100 issued.
Scott $7,500
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3188 |
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1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. (288), incredibly well centered within the largest margins we can recall on the 5¢ Trans-Mississippi, brillant color and paper, prooflike impression. Never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
A SPECTACULAR NEVER HINGED JUMBO EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE.
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3189 |
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1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), perfectly centered within large margins, lovely deep color and a highly detailed impression. Barely hinged original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $700
A SUPERB 50¢ TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
The 50¢ is truly rare perfectly centered and is one of the stumbling blocks to assembling a superb set of Trans-Mississippi issue.
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Lot 3190 |
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1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), top margin imprint and plate no. 603 block of six. Original gum, lightly hinged on top left and top right stamps, others never hinged. Otherwise Fine.
Scott $26,000
A RARE COMMEMORATIVE PLATE BLOCK MISSING FROM MOST COLLECTIONS.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3191 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), choice centering with wide margins and flawless. Never hinged original gum. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,250
AN EXEMPLARY EXAMPLE OF THE POPULAR $1 "CATTLE IN STORM"— VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN CHOICE NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. and P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 3193 |
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1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), an exceptionally fresh, deep intense color nicely contrasted by the snow white paper, beautifully centered. Never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,250
A PRISTINE GEM EXAMPLE OF ARGUABLY OUR MOST POPULAR COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3194 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), choice centering with exceptionally large margins, particularly intense color and strong impression. Original gum, very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,100
THIS STAMP'S COMBINATION OF EXCEPTIONAL MARGINS, CENTERING AND FRESHNESS MAKES IT ONE OF THE FINEST MINT SINGLES AVAILABLE.
Expertization: 1995 and 2000 P.F. Certificates, latter graded (XF-Sup 95).
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