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| 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue |
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Lot 85 |
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1893, Columbian, 15¢ dark green (238), block of four, original gum never hinged, light gum wrinkle lower right, prooflike deep color, bright paper. Very Fine.
Scott $2,400
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Lot 86 |
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1893, Columbian, $1 salmon (241), bottom "W" imprint single, original gum, stamp never hinged (hinge remnant in selvage), small gum crease and horizontal gum skip (neither mentioned on certificate. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $3,400
Expertization: with 2009 A.P.S. certificate.
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Lot 87 |
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1893, Columbian, $2 brown red (242), original gum, perfectly centered, gorgeous color. Extremely Fine. SMQ $4,000.
Scott $1,050
A SUPERB MINT $2 COLUMBIAN WITH GREAT EYE-APPEAL, ONLY FOUR HAVE BEEN GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 88 |
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1893, Columbian, $3 yellow green (243), original gum never hinged, post office fresh, faint gum bend not mentioned on certificate. F.-V.F.
Scott $4,250
A LOVELY NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN.
Expertization: with 2003 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 89 |
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1893, Columbian, $3 yellow green (243), quite well centered and exceptionally fresh with vivid color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 90 |
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1893, Columbian, $4 crimson lake (244), original gum, well centered, prooflike color. Tiny thin speck. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: with 2010 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 91 |
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1893, Columbian, $4 crimson lake (244), well centered, lovely fresh shade. Neat town postmark. Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $950
Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 92 |
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1893, Columbian, $5 black (245), original gum never hinged, rich color. Light horizontal crease. Exceptionally fresh F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $9,500
VERY RARE NEVER HINGED, LESS THAN 20 OF THE $5 COLUMBIANS HAVE PF CERTIFICATES STATING "NEVER HINGED".
Expertization: with photocopy of 2004 P.F. certificate for block of four, this being lower right single.
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Lot 93 |
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1893, Columbian, $5 black (245), well centered, exceptionally fresh color and paper. Town postmark. Trivial perf thin (not mentioned in cert). Still Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $1,150
Expertization: with 1971 P.F. certificate.
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