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Lot 1386 |
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1893, 4¢ Columbian, blue color error (233a), wonderfully fresh with intense color and a prooflike impression on bright white paper, original gum very lightly hinged if at all. Fine.
Scott $19,000
Expertization: 1970 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1387 |
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), choice centering within large margins, intense color, unnoticeable tiny inclusion, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $5,300.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: 2002 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1388 |
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), extraordinarily well centered within very large margins, fresh intense color, original gum, o.g., very lightly hinged if at all (there is no real sign of hinging in fact the earlier certificate stated "N.H."). Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,800.
Scott $600
Expertization: 1998 (for N.H.) and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 1389 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), virtually perfect centering, intense color on bright paper, original gum, never hinged, tiny covered over inclusion invisible to the naked eye and not mentioned in P.S.E. Certificate. Otherwise Extremely Fine a gorgeous stamp.
Scott $4,000
Expertization: 1996 P.S.E. (clear) and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1390 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), quite well centered, remarkably fresh with well preserved color, paper, and full unblemished original gum, never hinged. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $4,100
Expertization: 1999 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 1391 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), well centered and post office fresh with radiant color and a deeply etched impression enhanced by bright white paper, original gum, never hinged. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $4,100
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 1392 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), exceptionally well centered within large margins, lustrous color on fresh paper. Lightly hinged original gum. Extremely Fine. SMQ $5,650.
Scott $1,900
A STUNNING $3 COLUMBIAN IN REMARKABLY CHOICE CONDITION.
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1393 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), exceptionally well centered within large margins, rich color on bright paper, neat N.Y. town cancellation. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,500
A REMARKABLY CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE $5 COLUMBIAN.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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