Sale 324

The Dr. Steven J. Berlin Collection
of U.S. Stamps and Postal History


1893 Columbian Exposition Issue
 
 
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Lot 1132
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1893 Columbian set complete, plate proofs on card (230P4-245P4), all with large margins, fresh and Very Fine, a choice set.
Scott $1,435
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Lot 1133

1893, 1¢ Columbian (230), bottom margin imprint, letters "OO" and plate No. 161 block of eight, well centered with bright color and intact perforations, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,025
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Lot 1134

1893, 3¢ Columbian (232), top margin imprint, letter "L" and plate No. 56 block of eight, beautifully centered with crisp and intact perforations, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $2,200

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1135

1893, 4¢ Columbian (233), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 18 block of six, exceptionally well centered, with rich color and crisp, intact perforations, original gum, bottom row disturbed, an Extremely Fine and beautiful plate block.
Scott $1,050

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1136

1893, 4¢ Columbian (233), bottom margin imprint letter "S" and plate No. 17 block of eight, nicely centered, bright and fresh, with solid perforations and full original gum, never hinged, couple tiny natural inclusions, Fine to Very fine.
Scott $3,750
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Lot 1137

1893, 4¢ Columbian, blue color error (233a), nicely centered, with deep, rich color, a detailed prooflike impression and full lightly hinged original gum, fresh and Fine.
Scott $19,000

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4¢ COLUMBIAN ERROR OF COLOR.

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1138

1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), bottom margin imprint, letter "B" and plate No. 10 strip of four, intense color, light wrinkle in plate number selvage, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Fine to Very fine.
Scott $1,040 as singles
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Lot 1139

1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), bottom margin imprint, letter "Z" and plate No. 104 block of eight, attractively centered with rich color, solid perforations and full never hinged original gum, Fine to Very fine.
Scott $3,650

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1140

1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), block of 4. Top margin imprint, letter "Z" and plate No. 104 block of eight, well centered with bright color, crisp and intact perforations and fresh never hinged original gum, Fine to Very fine.
Scott $3,650
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Lot 1141

1893, 8¢ Columbian (236), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 129 block of six, outstanding centering, with deep, vivid color and solid perforations, light natural gum wrinkle, original gum, lightly hinged on upper right only, five are never hinged, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,080 as singles
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Lot 1142

1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), right sheet margin single, exceptionally well centered, with beautiful deep color on bright paper, original gum, never hinged, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $900

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1143

1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), choice centering, with very wide margins, intense color, original gum, never hinged, light natural gum crease, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $900
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Lot 1144

1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), top margin imprint and plate number 59 block of six, remarkably crisp and intact,attractively centered, intense color, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine to Very fine.
Scott $8,500
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Lot 1145

1893, $1 Columbian (241), beautifully centered with large margins, intense color and a sharp impression. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1146

1893, $2 Columbian (242), beautifully centered, with luminous color and a deeply etched impression, original gum, very lightly hinged, fresh and choice, Very Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1147

1893, $3 Columbian (243), well centered, with bright color and lightly hinged original gum, fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,900

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1148

1893, $3 Columbian (243a), stunning intense color and a sharp impression on bright paper, original gum, lightly hinged, well centered. Very Fine.
Scott $1,900

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1149

1893, $4 Columbian (244), outstanding centering with brilliant fresh color on bright paper, original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,600

A GEM MINT EXAMPLE OF THE $4 COLUMBIAN.

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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