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1893 Columbian Issue
 
 
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Lot 58

1893, 1¢ Columbian (230), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered within enormous margins, deep prooflike color on bright paper. Extremely Fine, surely one of the largest margined 1¢ Columbian singles extant. SMQ $200.
Scott $32

Expertization: with 1988 P.F. certificate and 2017 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 59

1893, 1¢ Columbian (230), original gum never hinged, outstanding centering, post office fresh. An Extremely Fine gem. SSV $400 (SMQ $300).
Scott $32

Expertization: with 2015 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 60

1893, 2¢ Columbian (231), original gum never hinged, impeccable centering within incredibly large margins, lovely fresh color. A stunning Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ $750.
Scott $31

Expertization: with 1984, 1990 P.F. certificates and 2017 P.S.E. certificate, the last graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 61

1893, 2¢ Columbian (231), original gum never hinged mathematically centered within wide balanced margins, exceptionally fresh with lovely deep color. An Extremely Fine gem. SSV $450 (SMQ $350).
Scott $31

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 62

1893, 3¢ Columbian (232), original gum lightly hinged, the largest margined 3¢ Columbian we have ever seen, and well centered within these spectacular margins, fresh color, bright paper. Extremely Fine. SMQ $100.
Scott $35

SIMPLY SPECACULAR, THE SMQ 90J PRICE CANNOT APPLY TO THIS STAMP.

Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate and 2021 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 63

1893, 4¢//10¢ Columbians (233, 235, 237), original gum never hinged, bright and fresh. F.-V.F.
Scott $565
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Lot 64

1893, 4¢ Columbian (233), original gum never hinged, choice centering, fresh rich color. An Extremely Fine gem. SSV $925 (SMQ $900).
Scott $150

Expertization: with 2004, 2014 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 65

1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), original gum never hinged, outstanding centering, brilliant prooflike color and impression. Extremely Fine, a stunning 5¢ Columbian. SSV $950 (SMQ $900).
Scott $150

Expertization: with 1995, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 66

1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), original gum never hinged, outstanding centering within beautifully balanced margins, rich color and a sharp impression. O.g., never hinged. Choice Extremely Fine, beautiful stamp. SMQ $850.
Scott $150

Expertization: with 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 67

1893, 8¢ Columbian (236), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, post office fresh with bright color. Extremely Fine, a lovely gem. SMQ $1,750.
Scott $150

Expertization: with 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 68

1893, 8¢ Columbian (236), right margin single, original gum never hinged, natural gum bend, beautifully centered within huge margins, exceptionally bright and fresh. Extremely Fine.
Scott $140
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Lot 69

1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), original gum never hinged, bright color, fresh. Couple tiny specks on reverse of a couple of perfs, obviously trivial. Very Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 70

1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), original gum lightly hinged, well centered within wide margins, beautiful color on cisp white paper. Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
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Lot 71

1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), original gum barely hinged, perfectly centered within wide margins, gorgeous deep color. Superb. SMQ $3,600.
Scott $450

A STUNNING MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 50¢ COLUMBIAN, ONLY THREE OTHERS AT THIS GRADE AND ONLY FOUR HIGHER.

Expertization: with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 72
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), wonderfully well centered, brilliant color and paper. Barely cancelled. Extremely Fine, lovely stamp. SMQ $2,600.
Scott $525

Expertization: with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 73

1893, $2 Columbian (242), original gum, flawless centering within large margins, beautiful color and a sharp impression. Extremely Fine, only seven mint $2 Columbians (PF and PSE combined) grade higher. SSV $4,500 (SMQ $4,000).
Scott $1,100

A STUNNING MINT $2 COLUMBIAN, RARELY SEEN THIS CHOICE.

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 74

1893, $2 Columbian (242), original gum lightly hinged, nicely centered, lovely fresh color on bright paper. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 75
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), excellent centering, bright color. Very faint crease, absolutely invisibly to naked eye. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $775
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Lot 76

1893, $4 Columbian (244), original gum hinge remnant, bit heavy gum bend, lovely color. Very Fine.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: with 1986 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 77

1893, $5 Columbian (245), original gum, beautifully centered, excellent color and impression. Expertly reperforated at left. Handsome Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $2,400
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