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Lot 3628 |
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1893, 1¢-8¢ Columbians (230-236), select, never hinged group of eight including the 2¢ broken hat variety, fresh and F-VF to VF+.
Scott $1,170
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Lot 3629 |
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1893, 1¢ Columbian (230), absolutely perfectly centered with vibrant color, bright paper and immaculate, never hinged original gum; a truly Superb gem.
Scott $48
Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3630 |
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1893, 1¢ Columbian (230), virtually perfectly centered and post office fresh, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $48
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Lot 3631 |
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1893, 2¢ Columbian (231), pefectly centered with uncommonly large margins, a finely etched impression and immaculate, never hinged original gum; fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $325 for a normal 95.
Scott $48
Expertization: 2002 & 2006 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 3632 |
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1893, 3¢ Columbian (232), choice centering with absolutely enormous margins, lustrous color and post office fresh, never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine Jumbo.
Scott $135
Expertization: 1981 & 2010 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF 90 XQ.
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Lot 3633 |
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1893, 3¢ Columbian (232), beautifully centered and post office fresh with pristine, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $135
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Lot 3634 |
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1893, 3¢ Columbian (232), right sheet margin block of 25 with imprint, fresh color, nearly separated horizontally between 3rd and 4th rows, original gum, never hinged, generally Fine with the top row being mostly Very Fine.
Scott $3,375
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Lot 3635 |
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1893, 4¢ Columbian, deep ultramarine (233 var.), virtually perfectly centered with strong, vibrant color, original gum, never hinged, post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
Expertization: photocopy of 1990 PF Certificate for block of 4 as the normal ultramarine shade, before the PF began certifying hinging.
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Lot 3636 |
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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 stamps disturbed), tiny corner crease upper left stamp, fresh and otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1993 PF Certificate not noting corner crease.
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Lot 3637 |
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1893, 4¢ ultramarine (233), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 17 block of eight with bright color and intact perforations, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Fine.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 3638 |
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1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), beautifully centered with large margins and pristine, never hinged original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $210
Expertization: 1983 PF Certificate before the PF began certifying hinging.
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Lot 3639 |
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1893, 5¢ chocolate (234), post office fresh and well centered with large margins and flawless, never hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $210
Expertization: 1998 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3640 |
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1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 10 strip of four, bright and fresh, original gum, very lightly hinged, light wrinkle in plate number selvage, F.-V.F.
Scott $675
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Lot 3641 |
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1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), bottom margin and plate no. 8 block of six, nicely centered with lightly hinged original gum, few minor rejoined separations, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,300
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Lot 3642 |
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1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), perfectly centered and post office fresh with immaculate, never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $200
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Lot 3643 |
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1893, 6¢ Columbian, dull purple (235 var.), very well centered with wide margins and unusually deep color, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $200
Expertization: 1992 PF Certificate before the PF began certifying hinging.
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Lot 3644 |
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1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), bottom margin imprint and plate number block of eight, nicely centered with bright color, original gum, hinge remnants, slightly weak center perfs with minor separation at bottom, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $2,150
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Lot 3645 |
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1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), bottom left imprint and plate no. block of ten, bright color, intact perforation, original gum, never hinged, couple slight selvage creases, fresh and Fine.
Scott $4,000
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Lot 3646 |
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1893, 8¢ Columbian (236), beautifully centered with large balanced margins, deep, vibrant color and pristine, never hinged original gum; fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $180
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Lot 3647 |
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1893, 8¢ Columbian (236), top margin plate number block of eight, wonderfully bright and fresh with stamps never hinged, centered to top right, about Fine.
Scott $1,550
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Lot 3648 |
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1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), choice centering, large margins and a razor-sharp impression, post office fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $685 for a normal 90.
Scott $325
Expertization: 1996 PF and 2006 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90J.
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Lot 3649 |
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1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), beautifully centered and post office fresh with flawless, never hinged original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
Expertization: 1985 PF Certificate before the PF began certifying hinging.
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Lot 3650 |
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1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), bottom imprint and plate no. 100 block of 6, fresh and crisp, faint vertical crease middle stamps (invisible from front), small natural paper inclusion lower right stamp, original gum, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 3651 |
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1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), bright, fresh and nicely centered, original gum, never hinged, nearly Very Fine.
Scott $675
Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3652 |
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1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), nicely centered with incredibly deep color and bright paper; original gum, never hinged, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $675
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Lot 3653 |
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1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), bottom margin imprint and plate number strip of four, well centered with vibrant color and lightly hinged original gum, center perfs reinforced, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,450
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Lot 3654 |
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1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), post office fresh with bright, warm color and impeccable, never hinged original gum, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1980 PF Certificate for block of 4 before the PF began certifying hinging.
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Lot 3655 |
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1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), well centered with large margins and bright color, original gum, never hinged but with somewhat heavy natural gum skips, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 3656 |
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), block of four, fresh and nicely centered with intense color and lightly hinged original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 1998 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 3657 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), well centered with bright color, a finely detailed impression and lightly hinged original gum, small, light corner bend (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), fresh and otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: clear 1990 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3658 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), nicely centered, bright color, oval town cancel, microscopic pinhole and tiny thin speck, fresh, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $675
Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3659 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), perfectly centered and wonderfully fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, skillfully reperfed at top and right (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,150
Expertization: clear 1996 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3660 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243a), virtually perfectly centered with large balanced margins and deep, rich color, one blunted perf at top, fresh and otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,600
Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3661 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), exceptionally fresh and nicely centered, unused, nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,350
Expertization: 1977 APS Certificate.
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