Sale 1050 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 16-17 July, 2013
Category — 1c-50c 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-240)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
333
1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $290.00)
37
170
334
1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, post-office fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $290.00)
37
225
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1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 159 and letter "O O" strip of four, fresh color, extra wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful multiple, with 2008 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the position
150
160
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2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $310.00)
37
225
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and precise centering, pristine color and post-office fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,100.00)
110
1,300
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 57 and letter "L" block of eight, bright and fresh, Fine-Very Fine
2,100
375
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $525.00)
160
325
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $500.00)
165
275
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., vivid color, choice margins and centering, Extremely Fine, with 2001 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
165
375
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, attractive pastel color, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $275.00)
165
180
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H. with part left imprint selvage, beautiful wide margins, remarkably well-centered with exceptional color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate and 2010 P.S.E. certificates
165
170
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H. with bottom left corner selvage, lightly hinged in selvage only, intense shade and remarkably detailed impression, bright paper, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 1993 and 2012 P.F. certificates (XF 90J)
165
325
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2002 and 2013 P.F. certificates (XF 90 XQ)
165
375
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, ex Odeneal, with 1995 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90), with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $600.00 as 95, $1,100.00 as 95)
165
375
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6c Red Violet, Columbian (235a). Mint N.H., gorgeous color, well-centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $975.00), with 1983 and 2009 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85), none has graded higher in the P.S.E. Population Report and only six others share this grade
165
325
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6c Red Violet, Columbian (235a). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful example of 6c Columbian in the Red Violet shade, ex Whitman, with 1983 and 2010 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95), with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $975.00), none graded higher and only six others share this grade
165
1,400
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6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1999 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
165
300
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., gorgeous centering with wide margins, vivid color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
165
800
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H. with part imprint top selvage, brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Whitman, with 1995 and 2009 P.F. certificates (XF 90 XQ), which stands for extreme quality
215
400
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, lovely color on fresh bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $400.00)
165
200
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 131 and letter "I I" block of eight, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful plate block in a remarkable state of preservation, with 1972 P.F. certificate
2,600
650
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10c Columbian (237). Bottom plate no. 100, imprint and "Y" block of eight, original gum, barely hinged, few natural gum bends, light vertical crease, otherwise Fine, scarce plate block
6,250
1,000
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10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H., rich color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a difficult denomination to obtain in higher grades, with 1993, 2001 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
300
500
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., beautiful rich color, choice balanced margins, natural straw inclusion on back is invisible with stamp mounted on a page, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
700
750
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H. with bottom letter "M" selvage, balanced margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,350.00)
700
1,100
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15c Columbian (238). Bottom imprint and plate no. 58 block of six, five stamps Mint N.H., top left stamp lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, light natural gum bend not mentioned on accompanying certificateEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 15-CENT COLUMBIAN.
With 2008 P.F. certificate
4,000
2,200
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30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1987, 2002 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
750
900
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30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, long and full perforations, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.S.E. and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
750
500
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30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and almost perfectly centered, gorgeous color, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp
750
600
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50c Columbian (240). Mint N.H., intense shade, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
1,500
950
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $750.00)
500
475
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color on bright white paper, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, with 1980, 2001 and 2008 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
500
450
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, intense shade on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
500
400
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50c Columbian (240). Choice margins and centering, intense shade, light strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
200
550
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