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Lot 574 |
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1893, 1¢ Columbian (230), perfectly centered, gorgeous deep color, fresh paper, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a superb gem. SMQ $1,350.
Scott $48
Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 575 |
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1893, 1¢ Columbian (230), top sheet margin single with part imprint, mathematically centered with generous, perfectly balanced margins, deep color and bright paper, original gum, never hinged, post office fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $270 for a normal 95.
Scott $48
Expertization: 2004 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 576 |
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1893, 2¢ Columbian, broken frame line (231), mathematically centered within true "boardwalk" margins, rich color, sharp impression allows variety to be plenty visible, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $1,600 for a normal 98 without the variety.
Scott $47+
A SPECTACULAR 2¢ COLUMBIAN, BETTERED BY JUST SIX PSE-GRADED EXAMPLES OUT OF MORE THAN 300 SUBMITTED.
Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98J.
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Lot 577 |
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1893, 3¢ Columbian (232), nearly perfectly centered with wide margins, vibrant color and pristine, never hinged original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $195 for a normal 90.
Scott $135
Expertization: 1996 PF and 2006 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90J.
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Lot 578 |
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1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), upper left corner margin single, perfectly centered, stunning color and a razor sharp impression, fresh crisp never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $4,000.
Scott $210
AN A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY 5¢ COLUMBIAN.
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 579 |
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1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), virtually perfectly centered with extra wide margins and a finely detailed impression, original gum, never hinged; a choice, Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,200 for a normal 95.
Scott $200
Expertization: 1992 PF and 2007 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 580 |
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1893, 6¢ Columbian (235a), beautifully centered, bright color, fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp; the highest grade for the 6¢ red violet. SMQ $1,200.
Scott $200
Expertization: 1994 PF and 2004 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
Provenance: Floyd
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Lot 581 |
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1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 104 block of eight, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Fine.
Scott $3,600
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Lot 582 |
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1893, 6¢ purple (235), bottom left corner margin imprint and plate no. 104 block of ten, exceptionally well centered, strong color and fully intact perforations, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $4,000
A CHOICE 6¢ COLUMBIAN PLATE BLOCK WITH OUTSTANDING CENTERING AND OVERALL FRESHNESS.
Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 583 |
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1893, 8¢ Columbian (236), mathematically centered, prooflike color and impression and spotless, never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $5,450.
Scott $180
AN ABSOLUTE GEM—OF MORE THAN 210 GRADED TO DATE BY PSE, JUST THREE HAVE RECEIVED HIGHER GRADES.
Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 584 |
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1893, 8¢ Columbian (236), centered with near mathematical precision, exceptionally wide margins, rich color and prooflike impression, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $1,200 for a normal 95.
Scott $180
Expertization: 1999 PF and 2005 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 585 |
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1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), wonderful centering within wide margins, rich close but clearing at right, fresh paper, never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine gem. While there are eight graded higher, there are no 100s. SMQ $1,900 for a normal 95.
Scott $325
Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 586 |
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1893, 10¢ black brown (237), full bottom margin imprint and plate no. 99 block of eight, well centered and wonderfully fresh, original gum, never hinged, couple trivial natural gum bends, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $8,500
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS DIFFICULT PLATE BLOCK.
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Lot 587 |
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1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), near perfect centering within unusually wide margins for the 15¢, magnificent rich color on snow white paper, fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $5,800 for a normal 95.
Scott $675
A CHOICE 15¢ COLUMBIAN WITH DRAMATIC COLOR AND CONTRAST.
Expertization: 1992 & 2004 PF and 2006 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95J.
Provenance: Killien
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Lot 588 |
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1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), upper left corner sheet margin single, nearly perfectly centered with huge balanced margins, warm rich color, a finely detailed impression and never hinged original gum (a bit short-gummed at the top—typical on sheet margin stamps and not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $3,850 for a normal 95.
Scott $750
A TRULY STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ COLUMBIAN—ONE OF THE BIGGEST WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED.
Expertization: 1987 & 2006 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 589 |
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1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 59 block of six, warm, rich color and full original gum (2 middle stamps never hinged), bit of reinforced separation and selvage somewhat reduced subsequent to certificate, a fresh F.-V.F., attractive example of this very scarce mid-value Columbian plate block.
Scott $8,750
Expertization: photocopy of clear 1994 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 590 |
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1893, 50¢ slate blue (240), nearly perfectly centered with well balanced margins and full original gum with just the barest trace of hinging (if it is, indeed, hinged at all), fresh and choice, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
Expertization: 1981 & 2010 PF Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 591 |
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), block of four, well centered and exceptionally fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 592 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), block of four, with incredibly bright color and immaculate, never hinged original gum, weak horizontal perfs with some separation and one misplaced perf hole at bottom of lower left stamp, post office fresh and Fine. A rare and attractive never hinged block.
Scott $15,400
Expertization: 2005 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 593 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), fresh and well centered with rich color and barely hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $1,150
Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate.
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Lot 594 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), well centered and bright with lightly hinged original gum, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,150
Expertization: photocopy of 1992 PSE Certificate for block of 4.
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Lot 595 |
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1893, $2 brown red (242), well centered with large margins, rich color and lightly hinged original gum, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,150
Expertization: 1992 PF Certificate.
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Lot 596 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), block of four, exceptionally fresh with vibrant color and bright paper, lightly hinged at top, bottom stamps never hinged with minor gum skips, F.-V.F.
Scott $10,300
A MOST HANDSOME MINT BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $2 COLUMBIAN.
Expertization: 1997 PF and 2005 PSE Certificates.
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Lot 597 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), absolutely perfectly centered with lustrous color and bright, white paper, original gum, lightly hinged, wonderfully fresh and unquestionably Superb.
Scott $1,600
A TRUE GEM IN ITS EVERY ASPECT.
Expertization: 1991 PSE Certificate and 1979 PF Certificate for block of 4.
PSE Certificate notes a horizontal "papermakers line in paper" produced during the paper making process and "similar to a stitch watermark."
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Lot 598 |
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1893, $3 yellow green (243), virtually perfectly centered with beautifully balanced margins, deep color and full, lightly hinged original gum; fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,600
Expertization: 1986 PF Certificate.
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Lot 599 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), perfectly centered with unusually deep color, bright paper and lightly hinged original gum, fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,600
Expertization: 1991 PF Certificate.
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Lot 600 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (244), nicely centered with deep color and never hinged original gum, showing a minor, colorless fingerprint, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $7,250
Expertization: clear 1997 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 601 |
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1893, $4 crimson lake (244), nicely centered with fresh, rich color and full original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 1991 PF Certificate.
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Lot 602 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (244a), beautifully centered with absolutely radiant color, original gum, fresh and choice Very Fine with incredible eye-appeal.
Scott $2,250
A LOVELY PREMIUM MINT EXAMPLE OF THE $4 COLUMBIAN.
Expertization: 2000 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 603 |
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1893, $4 rose carmine (244a), nicely centered with and wonderfully fresh with bright, vibrant color and full original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $2,250
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Lot 604 |
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1893, $4 pale aniline rose (244a var.), exceptionally well centered with incredibly bright, truly luminous color and lightly hinged original gum; fresh and choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,250
A BEAUTIFUL MINT $4 COLUMBIAN.
Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate.
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Lot 605 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), well centered with large margins and a crisp impression, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $2,700
A PREMIUM MINT SINGLE OF THIS HIGHLY POPULAR HIGH VALUE COMMEMORATIVE.
Expertization: 2001 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 606 |
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1893, $5 grayish black (245 var.), absolutely perfectly centered with extra wide margins top and bottom, a finely detailed, prooflike impression and full original gum, marvelously fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott $2,700
AN EXTRAORDINARY MINT $5 COLUMBIAN.
Expertization: 1984 PF Certificate as the normal black shade.
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