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1893 Columbian Issue
 
 
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Lot 2662

1893, 2¢ Columbian (231), bright, fresh and perfectly centered with pristine, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $375.
Scott $48

Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 2663

1893, 2¢ Columbian (231), top plate no., imprint & "U" block of eight, all positions showing the broken hat variety, crisp and intact with flawless, never hinged original gum, fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 2664

1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), mint block of four, well centered and fresh, original gum never hinged, choice Very Fine.
Scott $840 as singles

Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 2665

1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), top plate no., imprint & "B" block of eight, fresh and nicely centered, original gum, small tear in selvage with minor reinforced separation, F.-V.F.
Scott $2,100
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Lot 2666

1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), beautifully centered with huge margins and pristine, never hinged original gum; post office fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
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Lot 2667

1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), post office fresh and nearly perfectly centered, tiny perf dimple visible on reverse only, Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 2668

1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), mathematically centered with bright color and barely hinged original gum, Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott $225

Expertization: 1988 PF Certificate.
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Lot 2669

1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), post office fresh with enormous margins and rich warm color, original gum, never hinged, tiny natural translucent spot visible only on reverse; otherwise F.-V.F. and quite striking.
Scott $750

Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate.
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Lot 2670

1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), left sheet margin block of three with partial imprint, bright and fresh with flawless, never hinged original gum, almost completely separated, centered to top, about Fine (we are offering this fragile block as three singles because we cannot guarantee it will be intact when received).
Scott $2,250
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Lot 2671
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1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), bottom margin block of four from the center of the sheet of 100 with plate no. 59 from both left and right panes in the selvage, fresh and nicely centered, unused, without gum, trivial, small internal crease upper left stamp; F.-V.F. and rare.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 2672

1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), fresh, original gum, never hinged, small flaws, about Fine appearance.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 2673

1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), exceptionally fresh and well centered, original gum, hinge remnant, tiny natural paper inclusion at top of vignette, otherwise Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $500

Expertization: 2010 PSAG Certificate.
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Lot 2674

1893, $1 Columbian (241), fresh and well centered with bright color and lightly hinged original gum, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 2675

1893, $1 Columbian (241), very well centered, lovely rich color, original gum lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 2676

1893, $1 Columbian (241), fresh and well centered with bright color, reperfed at right nmca, light horizontal paper wrinkle, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 1998 APS Certificate noting only the wrinkle.
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Lot 2677

1893, $1 Columbian (241), fresh and nicely centered, original gum, small thin at upper right, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 2010 PSAG Certificate.
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Lot 2678
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), socked-on-the-nose May 26 World's Fair Station duplex c.d.s., bright color, perfs just clear at right, couple minute thin specks, fresh and most attractive (Scott $4,500 on cover).
Scott $675+
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Lot 2679

1893, $2 Columbian (242), very well centered with large margins and rich color, original gum, never hinged, small, light corner crease at upper left; fresh and otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,000

Expertization: 1992 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 2680

1893, $2 Columbian (242), bottom plate no. 105 single, deep, rich color and never hinged original gum, light natural gum wrinkles, tear in selvage only, fresh and Fine.
Scott $4,000
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Lot 2681

1893, $2 Columbian (242), fresh and well centered with fresh, rich color, slightly disturbed original gum, reperforated at right, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,150
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Lot 2682
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), socked-on-the-nose "U.S. Sea Post" double oval cancel, June 5, 1895, fresh and Fine and really very striking.
Scott $675
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Lot 2683
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), nicely centered with reasonably well centered and a light Philadelphia "RD" double oval cancel, F.-V.F. and most attractive.
Scott $675

Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 2684
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), attractively centered and fresh with a light unobtrusive cancel, F.-V.F.
Scott $675

Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 2685

1893, $3 Columbian (243a), nearly perfectly centered with large balanced margins, deep color and bright paper, slightly disturbed original gum; exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,600

Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate.
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Lot 2686

1893, $3 Columbian (243), bottom margin part-imprint & plate no. 106 single, bright and fresh, original gum, light corner crease, otherwise Fine and attractive.
Scott $1,600+
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Lot 2687

1893, $4 Columbian (244), vibrant color on bright paper, original gum, lightly hinged, certificate notes "slt abrasion spek", which we had to look really hard to locate, exceptionally fresh and otherwise Fine.
Scott $2,250

Expertization: 1997 APS Certificate.
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Lot 2688

1893, $4 Columbian (244), very well centered with strong color, original gum, thinning in hinge area; fresh, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,250
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Lot 2689

1893, $5 Columbian (245), attractive centering, bright rich color, full original gum lightly hinged, Fine, a premium example of this $5 Columbian.
Scott $2,700

Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 2690

1893, $5 Columbian (245), bottom margin part-imprint & plate no. 106 single, three oversize margins with perfs just in at right, dark prooflike impression, original gum, selvage rejoined, exceptionally fresh and quite attractive.
Scott $2,700+
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Lot 2691

1893, $5 Columbian (245), exceptionally fresh with lightly hinged original gum, neatly sealed ¼" tear at top, Fine appearance.
Scott $2,700
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Lot 2692

1893, $5 Columbian (245), virtually perfectly centered, original gum, small hinge remnant; small sealed tear at top, couple tiny corner perf creases, attractive, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $2,700

Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate.
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Lot 2693
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), quite well centered and fresh with bright color and a light registry cancel, Very Fine — an exceptionally attractive used example of the $5 Columbian, which is truly scarce in this choice condition.
Scott $1,400

Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 2694
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), nicely centered with large margins, deep color and a bold New York REG double oval cancel, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 2695
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), socked-on-the-nose Washington, D.C. c.d.s., Aug 10, 1895, nicely centered; small shallow thin spot, fresh F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $1,400
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