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Lot 738 |
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1893 Columbians, plate proofs on India and on card complete (230P3, P4-245P3, P4), bright fresh colors, nearly all with large margins. A few with minor stains. Mostly Very Fine.
Scott $3,510
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Lot 739 |
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1893 Columbian complete, plate proofs on card (230P4-245P4), a choice set with large margins and bright colors. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,430
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Lot 740 |
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1893 Columbians complete (230-245), set with Very Fine appearing $1 & $5, rest Fine to Very Fine or better, some with a small fault including the $5, also includes extra 1¢ pair and five mint n.h. 2¢ and four used with varieties, an attractive group.
Scott $5,753
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Lot 741 |
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1893, 1¢-10¢ Columbians (230-237), a selected never hinged set. Fresh and all Very Fine or better.
Scott $1,538
Expertization: 1¢ 4¢ & 10¢ with certificates (or copies of certificates for multiples).
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Lot 742 |
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1893, 1¢ Columbian (230), cmpw large margins, original gum, exceptionally fresh and and choice. A Superb gem. SMQ $180.
Scott $23
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate graded Sup 98.
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Lot 743 |
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1893, 3¢ Columbian (232), beautifully centered and exceptionally fresh and bright. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $150
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 744 |
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1893, 4¢ Columbian (233), b sheet margin single with part-imprint, nearly perfectly centered and wonderfully fresh. Original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $155.
Scott $90
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 745 |
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1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), exceptionally well centered with large balanced margins. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $260
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate for block of four.
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Lot 746 |
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1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), nearly perfectly centered with incredibly deep, rich color. Original gum. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $180.
Scott $95
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 747 |
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1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), top sheet margin imprint and plate "No. 9" block of 8. Fresh and exceptionally well centered for a plate block with deep color, bright paper and solid perforations. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,700
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 748 |
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1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), beautifully centered and exceptionally fresh. Original gum, lightly hinged. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $390
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Lot 749 |
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1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 104 strip of four. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $920 as singles
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Lot 750 |
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1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), right sheet margin block of four with imprint. Original gum, stamps never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $920 as singles
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Lot 751 |
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1893, 8¢ Columbian (236), bottom sheet margin block of four with part-imprint and plate "No. 130". Nicely centered, especially the two bottom stamps. Post office fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $800 ++
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Lot 752 |
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1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), block of 4. Fresh and nicely centered. Original gum, bottom stamps never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 753 |
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1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), nicely centered with fresh, radiant color. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 754 |
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1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), marvelous centering with large, beautifully balanced margins, rich color and a light cancel, a fresh and choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $70
Expertization: 1985 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 755 |
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1893, 30¢ and 50¢ Columbian small die proofs (239P2, 240P2), removed from card. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $650
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Lot 757 |
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1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), virtually perfectly centered with balanced margins and rich color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,450.
Scott $900
Expertization: 1987, 2002 and 2008 P.F. Certificates, latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 758 |
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1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), fresh and quite well centered. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $900
Expertization: 1993 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 759 |
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), well centered with excellent color and contrast. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,800
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 760 |
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), nicely centered, beautiful color and impression. Full fresh o.g., lightly hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $600
Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. Certificate for block of 4.
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Lot 761 |
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), fresh and nicely centered. Original gum, very lightly hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $600
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Lot 762 |
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), centered with mathematical precision with perfectly balanced margins, deep color, bright paper and a neat target cancel. In all respects an absolutely Superb gem.
Scott $180
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Lot 763 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), essentially perfectly centered, intense color on bright paper, full fresh never hinged original gum. 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 764 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), very well centered with strong, vibrant color. Lightly hinged original gum. Fresh and choice, Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 765 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), virtually perfectly centered and wonderfully fresh. Small shallow thin spot. Choice, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $650
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Lot 766 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), well centered with unusually strong, rich color and a neat New York "REG" oval cancel; reperfed at top, fresh, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $650
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Lot 767 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), virtually perfectly centered with beautifully balanced margins and deep, rich color. O.g., lightly hinged. A choice, Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $2,100.
Scott $1,250
QUITE A REMARKABLE MINT $2 COLUMBIAN WITH EXCEPTIONAL CENTERING AND OVERALL FRESHNESS.
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 768 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), quite well centered with large margins, rich, warm color and a light barred ellipse cancel, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 769 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), incredibly fresh and well centered with large, perfectly balanced margins, rich color. Full, never hinged original gum. Single slightly scuffed perf at right. Otherwise a choice Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $10,100.
Scott $6,250
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85 noting scuff.
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Lot 770 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243a), choice centering, deep color and sharp, prooflike impression. Unused. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,350.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate XF 90.
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Lot 771 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (244), virtually perfectly centered with fresh, truly radiant color. Original gum, never hinged. A choice Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $24,400.
Scott $8,500
WITH CHOICE CENTERING AND STUNNING COLOR, THIS $4 COLUMBIAN RANKS AMONG THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES IN EXISTANCE.
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90.
For reference, the P.S.E. population report of graded stamps (bear in mind that this is a P.F.-graded stamp) shows a total only thirteen never hinged $4 Columbians. Of those, only three were graded higher than 90.
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Lot 772 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (244), virtually perfectly centered with large, even margins. Unused. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 773 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (244a), virtually perfectly centered with lustrous pastel color and full, lightly hinged original gum. Reperforated at top and right. Fresh and choice, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $2,600
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Lot 774 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (244), well centered with exceptional color and a neat New York "G" barred ellipse cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 775 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (244a), nicely centered with bright color and neat barred ellipse cancel, couple small thin spots, fresh, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,300
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Lot 776 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), fresh and exceptionally well centered with a light New York REG double oval cancel. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,500
A TRULY OUTSTANDING USED $5 COLUMBIAN.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 777 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate.
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