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Lot 334 |
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1893, 1¢ Columbian (230), top margin imprint, plate no. 198 and letter "VV" block of eight, incredibly well centered overall, wonderfully fresh, selvage reduced slightly, original gum, never hinged (lightly hinged in ungummed portion of selvage), Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $725 (as hinged)
Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 335 |
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1893, 2¢ Columbian, "broken hat" variety (231 var.), near perfect centering, pristine color, original gum, never hinged, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $150
Expertization: 2011 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 336 |
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1893, 2¢ Columbian (231), top margin imprint, plate no. 172, and letter "QQ" block of eight, quite well centered and fresh, original gum, barely hinged, if at all UL stamp, Very Fine.
Scott $850
Expertization: 2013 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 337 |
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1893, 4¢ Columbian (233), perfectly centered within enormous balanced margins, post office fresh color, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a superb, and in our opinion, undergraded jumbo. SMQ $1,150.
Scott $165
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 338 |
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1893, 4¢ Columbian (233), exceedingly well centered within lavishly large margins, rich color, original gum, never hinged, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $165
Expertization: 1984 and 1996 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 339 |
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1893, 4¢ Columbian (233), top margin imprint, plate no. 18 and letter "D" block of eight, bright fresh color, full original gum, never hinged, slight perf separation and light gum crease, neither mentioned in certificate, F.-V.F.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded F-VF 75.
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Lot 340 |
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1893, 4¢ Columbian (233), perfectly centered within immense margins, bright fresh color and paper, neat duplex cancel, Superb, a magnificent jumbo used single, the highest graded by the PSE, which grade is shared by only 4 others. SMQ $575+.
Scott $9
Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98J.
Provenance: Natalee Grace
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Lot 341 |
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**
1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), exceptionally well centered with prooflike freshness, and flawless never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine gem and beautiful stamp. SMQ $1,000.
Scott $165
Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 342 |
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1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), top margin imprint, letter "B" and plate no. 6 block of eight, nicely centered, bright color, original gum, lightly hinged, some internal perf separations, minor selvage creases and thin, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $2,650
Expertization: 2013 P.S.E. Certificate graded F 70.
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Lot 343 |
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1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), virtually perfectly centered, large margins, radiant color, and impeccable never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a superb gem. SMQ $875.
Scott $165
Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 344 |
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1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), essentially perfectly centered with lovely deep color, original gum, never hinged, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $165
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 345 |
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1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), top margin imprint, plate no. 104 and letter "Z" block of eight, lovely fresh color, never hinged original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded F-VF 75.
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Lot 346 |
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1893, 8¢ Columbian (236), flawless centering within rather large margins, gorgeous color, full fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a choice mint single. SMQ $1,150.
Scott $165
Expertization: 2001 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 347 |
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1893, 8¢ Columbian (236), wide top margin imprint, letters I I and plate no. 133 block of eight, well centered, fresh color and crisp, original gum, never hinged, usual light natural gum wrinkles, thin spot in selvage, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $2,600
Expertization: 2009 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded F 70.
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Lot 348 |
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1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), extraordinary centering within huge balanced margins, deep color and a razor sharp impression for this often washed-out appearing stamp, full never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,400.
Scott $300
A GEM MINT JUMBO MARGINED 10¢ COLUMBIAN.
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 349 |
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1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), choice centering, strong color and impression, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, a gem never hinged single.
Scott $300
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 350 |
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1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), top margin imprint, plate no. 103 and letter "Y" block of ten, rather well centered, deep color, original gum, all but one stamp and selvage never hinged, selvage slightly reduced, couple light gum creases, F.-V.F.
Scott $6,100
Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 351 |
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1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), very well centered for the difficult 15¢ exceptionally fresh color and paper, never hinged original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,075.
Scott $700
Expertization: 2009 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90 and 2011 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85 (Certificate #1239823 not present).
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Lot 352 |
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1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), block of four, remarkably well centered for a block, bright color, couple tiny specks on back of upper left stamp (not mentioned on certificate), origianl gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, a stunning multiple.
Scott $2,800
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 353 |
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1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), essentially perfectly centered within extravagant margins, N.Y. double oval registry cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $460.
Scott $82
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 354 |
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1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), near perfect centering, rich prooflike color and impression, full fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, SMQ $2750.
Scott $750
A GEM QUALITY NEVER HINGED 30¢ COLUMBIAN.
Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 355 |
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1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), choice centering, with very wide margins, intense color, original gum, never hinged, light natural gum crease, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
Provenance: Berlin
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Lot 356 |
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1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), essentially perfect centering within large, balanced margins, rich color, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1999 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 357 |
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1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), very well centered, post office fresh, with full unblemished never hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 358 |
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), exceedingly well centered within unusually large margins, striking intense color, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a Superb gem. SMQ $9200.
Scott $1,500
THE 50¢ IS UNUSUALLY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN THIS TOP GRADE, AND ONLY THREE HAVE GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 359 |
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), choice centering, deep prooflike color, faint, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine, a choice and striking used gem. SMQ $1,150.
Scott $200
Expertization: 2006 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. Certificates, both graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 360 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), quite well centered, vivid color, undiminished by time, spotless never hinged original gum, choice, Very Fine, SMQ $3900.
Scott $3,850
A PREMIUM AND SCARCE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1 COLUMBIAN.
Expertization: 2012 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 361 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), outstanding centering, bright fresh color, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,200.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 1974, 1991 P.F. Certificates and 2009 P.S.E. Certificate, the last graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 362 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), exceptionally well centered, brilliant color and paper, as fresh as the day it was printed, light town cancel, Extremely Fine. SMQ $900.
Scott $650
A SUPERB USED DOLLAR VALUE COLUMBIAN THAT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO IMPROVE UPON— GRADED HIGHER, AND DESERVEDLY SO BY THE PF.
Expertization: 2002 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95 and 2011 P.S.E. Certificate geaded XF 90.
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Lot 363 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), virtually perfectly centered with generous margins and full crisp perforations all around, rich, warm color and crisp fresh paper, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,000
AN INCOMPARABLE GEM, VIRTUALLY NON-EXISTENT IN SUCH EXQUISITE, TRULY NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. and P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 364 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), perfectly centered, gorgeous color, original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $4,000.
Scott $1,150
A SUPERB MINT $2 COLUMBIAN, ONLY FOUR HAVE BEEN GRADED HIGHER BY THE PSE.
Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 365 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), pristine color and paper, full fresh original gum, never hinged, Fine, a scarce truly never hinged single. SMQ $2000.
Scott $4,000
Expertization: 2012 P.S.E. Certificate graded F 70.
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Lot 366 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), nearly perfectly centered, extravagant margins, neat NY Registry cancel, fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,250.
Scott $650
Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 367 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), very well centered, lovely fresh color, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $5,250
AN EXCEPTIONAL NEVER HINGED $3 COLUMBIAN-THE $3 IS AS DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN THIS PRIME MINT CONDITION AS ARE THE $4 AND $5 COLUMBIANS.
Expertization: 1988, 1989 and 1992 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 368 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), rather well centered, with brilliant color, and full fresh original gum, never hinged, F.-V.F., a handsome mint single which is a bit conservatively graded in our opinion. SMQ $1850.
Scott $5,250
A PRISTINE SCARCE MINT SINGLE OF THE $3 COLUMBIAN.
Expertization: 2000 and 2013 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded Fine 70.
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Lot 369 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), beautifully centered, bright color, certificate states minor natural wrinkles (invisible), original gum, fresh, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,750.
Scott $1,600
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 370 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243a), stunning intense color and a sharp impression on bright paper, original gum, lightly hinged, well centered, Very Fine.
Scott $1,600
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Berlin
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Lot 371 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), outstanding centering, bright fresh color, light double oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine, a premium used single. SMQ $1,900.
Scott $900
Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 372 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (244), pastel shade, full fresh original gum, never hinged, Fine and handsome, a scarce never hinged mint single of this high value, only a total of 15 of the $4 never hinged have been graded., SMQ $2600.
Scott $7,500
Expertization: 2000 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded F 70.
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Lot 373 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (244), outstanding centering, pretty pastel shade, original gum, a bit disturbed, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $4,200.
Scott $2,100
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 374 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (244), well centered, gorgeous fresh color, unobtrusive target cancel, choice Very Fine. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $1,150
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 375 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), lower right corner margin single with full selvage, absolutely perfectly centered with a finely etched, prooflike impression and full, lightly hinged original gum, there is a small natural paper inclusion on the back, a few perfs between the stamp and the right selvage are reinforced, and there is a small thin at the right edge of the corner selvage, none of which affects the quality or grade of the stamp itself, which is positively Superb. SMQ $16,250.
Scott $2,500
A MATCHLESS AND SIMPLY SPECTACULAR MINT SINGLE OF THIS ICONIC COMMEMORATIVE; OF THE OVER 300 $5 COLUMBIANS GRADED BY PSE, NOT A SINGLE ONE HAS BEEN GRADED HIGHER THAN THIS SUPERB 98 — WITH ONLY TWO OTHER MINT EXAMPLES JUDGED ITS EQUAL NUMERICALLY, THOUGH WE FEEL THE CORNER MARGINS PUT THIS STAMP IN A CLASS BY ITSELF.
Expertization: 1993 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded Superb 98.
Provenance: "Beverly Hills"
Any collector wishing to build a superb set of Columbians must begin (or end) with this stamp.
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Lot 376 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), exceedingly well centered, as fresh as the day it was issued, with intense color, and full unblemished never hinged original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, SSV $17,500, SMQ $11,000.
Scott $11,000
A MAGNIFICENT POST OFFICE FRESH MINT NEVER HINGED SINGLE THAT WOULD BE THE CORNERRSTONE FOR A GEM NEVER HINGED SET OF COLUMBIANS-ONLY 3 GRADED HIGHER BY THE PSE, INCLUDING THE 95 NH MINT SINGLE SOLD IN MBI SALE 332 FOR $92,000! NOTE-THIS STAMP IS GRADED EVEN HIGHER BY THE PF.
Expertization: 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85 and 2013 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF 80.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 377 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), prooflike color and impression, flawless never hinged original gum, Fine, quite rare in this pristine state of preservation.
Scott $11,000
Expertization: 2002 and 2010 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VG 50.
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Lot 378 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), well centered, rich color, prooflike impression, original gum, lightly hinged, trivial tiny corner perf crease (not mentioned in the more recent certificate), still Very Fine, handsome example of this popular high value. SMQ $2,600.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 2000 and 2010 (clear) P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 379 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), perfectly centered, intense color, a single improved perforation at upper left, of little consequence, still original gum, Extremely Fine, most attractive.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 380 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), outstanding centering and freshness, neat Hoboken c.d.s., couple trifle nibbed perfs at upper right, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, an exceptionally attractive used single. SMQ $1,900.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 2002 and 2010 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 381 |
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1894, 6¢ dull brown (256), excellent centering for a 6¢ First Bureau issue, bright color, lightly cancelled, an Extremely Fine used gem with only two graded higher (95J). SMQ $600.
Scott $30
Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 382 |
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1894, 15¢ dark blue (259), outstanding centering, deep rich color, light unobtrusive cancel, choice, Extremely Fine, only three used singles at this grade or higher (no 100s). SMQ $960.
Scott $70
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90 and 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
Provenance: Kirke
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Lot 383 |
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1894, 50¢ orange (260), impeccable centering, rich color, neat double oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine, SMQ $1500.
Scott $160
THE 50¢ FIRST BUREAU ISSUE IS NOTORIOUSLY DIFFICULT TO LOCATED IN THIS CHOICE USED CONDITION— 95 IS THE HIGHEST NUMERICAL GRADE YET ASSIGNED AND THERE ARE ONLY TWO, THIS ONE AND A 95J, AND BOTH HAD BEEN IN THE KIRKE COLLECTION.
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
Provenance: Kirke (private sale)
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