Sale 1268 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 16-17 November, 2022
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
227
2c Brown Violet, Columbian (231). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 174 and letter "R R" at right block of eight, warm color, Very Fine
1,100
475
228
4c Ultramarine, Columbian (233). Mint N.H. bottom right corner imprint, plate no. 17 and letter "D" block of ten, bright color, trivial corner crease in bottom right selvage only well away from plate block, one stamp tiny toned spotFINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF TEN OF THE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Ex Schwartz. Scott value as plate block of eight and two Mint N.H. singles
3,450
1,400
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50c Slate Blue, Columbian (240). Mint N.H., strong color, Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
1,400
600
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$1.00 Salmon, Columbian (241). Original gum, radiant color, tiny tear at top not noted on certificate, Fine appearance, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,000
550
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$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Original gum, detailed impression, tiny mark at top right not noted on certificate, still Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
1,100
750
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$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Original gum, pretty shade, certificate harshly notes "slight stain at top", otherwise Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
1,100
550
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$2.00 Brown Red, Columbian (242). Slightly disturbed original gum, single perf tip enhanced or added, otherwise Very Fine, with clear 1977 P.F. certificate as "o.g."
1,100
800
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$2.00-$3.00 Columbian and $1.00 Trans-Mississippi (242-243, 292). Three very attractive used stamps, each of which would be an individual lot if not for a problem, No. 242 with a small thin, No. 243 with a small filled thin and No. 292 reperfed, neat cancels, Very Fine-Extremely Fine appearance
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2,000
850
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$3.00 Yellow Green, Columbian (243). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on fresh paper, well-centered, unpunched perf at right, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1,500
850
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$3.00 Yellow Green, Columbian (243). Original gum, brilliant color, fresh and Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
1,500
700
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$4.00-$5.00 Columbian (244-245). $4.00 original gum, $5.00 disturbed original gum, Fine, latter with 2002 P.S.E. certificate for block
4,500
1,800
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$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Mint N.H., with part imprint right selvage (mostly detached--it should be removed), brilliant color on fresh paperFRESH AND FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED $4.00 COLUMBIAN.
With 1976 P.F. certificate
7,000
2,500
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$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Very slightly disturbed original gum, intense shade, well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
2,400
1,400
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$5.00 Black, Columbian (245). Intense shade, vignette-free strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine
1,200
1,200
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