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Lot 740 |
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1893, Columbian small die proofs complete (230P2-245P2), on gray card from "Roosevelt" album, $4 oxidized, otherwise fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $5,850
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Lot 741 |
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1893, Columbian plate proofs on card complete (230P4-245P4), blocks of four, bright, fresh and Very Fine. A very scarce set.
Scott $12,505
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Lot 742 |
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1893, 2¢ Columbian (231), top margin plate no. & imprint block of 8, post office fresh and remarkably well centered, original gum, never hinged (light offset one stamp), faint natural gum wrinkle, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,200
Provenance: "MLG"
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Lot 743 |
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1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), mathematically centered with deep, prooflike color and impression and immaculate, never hinged original gum; remarkably fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott $300
Expertization: 2005 PF Certificate.
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Lot 744 |
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1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), post office fresh and nearly perfectly centered with a finely etched impression and never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $625.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1999 PF and 2009 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 745 |
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1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), beautifully centered with extra wide margins, rich, vibrant color and lightly hinged original gum; fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $240
Expertization: 2003 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 746 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), virtually perfectly centered with vivid color and full, lightly hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 2002 PF Certificate.
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Lot 747 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), right sheet margin single with part imprint, well centered with intense color; minute pinhole in left margin, original gum, never hinged, minute pinhole in a perf tip at left, slight separation, wonderfully fresh and otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $3,850
Expertization: 1981 (clear) and 2006 PF Certificates.
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Lot 748 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), exceptionally well centered with intense color and lightly hinged original gum; Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,150
Expertization: 2003 PF Certificate.
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Lot 749 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), centered with near mathematical precision amid generous, well balanced margins with rich, cool color and very lightly hinged original gum; fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,600
Expertization: 1990 & 1999 PF Certificates.
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Lot 750 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), remarkably well centered within beautifully balanced margins with luxurious color, bright white paper and full original gum with just the barest trace of hinging; wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine. SSV $2,600.
Scott $1,600
Expertization: 1975, 1986 & 2006 PF Certificates, the last graded XF 90.
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Lot 751 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (244), wonderfully well centered with fresh intense color and lightly hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,150
Expertization: 1999 PF Certificate.
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Lot 752 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), particularly well centered with unusually large margins, a sharp, detailed impression and lightly hinged original gum; fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,600
A SUPERIOR MINT EXAMPLE OF THE $5 COLUMBIAN.
Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate.
Provenance: Enstrom
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