Sale 1078 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 16-17 September, 2014
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
339
1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H., exceedingly well-centered, rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.A.G. certificate (Superb 98)
37
800
340
4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $725.00)
165
600
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine
165
425
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering, reperfed at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance
700
300
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15c Columbian (238). Block of four, original gum, three lightly hinged, other Mint N.H., fresh, deep rich color, bottom left stamp with neatly repaired perf at left, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as three original gum hinged and one Mint N.H.
1,475
350
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30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., rich color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1977 P.F. certificate
750
400
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30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., brilliant color, fresh and Fine, with 2011 Weiss certificate for block
750
150
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30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., intense color and impression, three wide margins, fresh and Fine
750
275
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30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., rich color, fresh and Fine, with 2011 Weiss certificate for block
750
140
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30c Columbian (239). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the top left stamp is an Extremely Fine Gem, Scott Retail as singles
1,980
750
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30c Columbian (239). Block of four, original gum, couple minor h.r., handsomely centered, some skillful rejoining vertically between pairs, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as hinged singles
960
325
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351
50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, intense shade on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
500
450
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353
50c Columbian (240). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, attractive centering and intense shade, Very Fine
2,250
800
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50c Columbian (240). Deep rich color, unusual segmented grid cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $450.00)
200
250
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50c Columbian (240). Block of six with right selvage, rich color, neat hole-punch cancels, few small flaws, Fine appearance, this was likely used on a bundle of newspapers or other printed matter, also accompanied by single with original gum and same punch holes
E. 150-200
200
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine
1,100
450
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
1,100
550
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, reperfed at top, Extremely Fine appearance, small backstamp
1,100
400
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Slightly disturbed original gum, choice margins and exceptional centering, vivid color, tiny thin spot and trivial scuff speck, otherwise Very Fine and choice
1,100
250
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Light strike of "Tompkinsville N.Y. Sep. 4 8AM 1893" circular datestamp, choice centering on fresh paper with long full perfs all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a pretty stamp, ex Saadi and Mayer, with 1990 P.F. certificate
650
700
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Radiant color, wide margins, unobtrusive cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate
650
450
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, sharp proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, faint natural gum bend not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1,150
1,500
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Slightly disturbed original gum, rich color, small thin spots, Very Fine appearance
1,150
275
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Unused, regummed over a tiny thin, rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (NG, F-VF 75; SMQ $350.00 as no gum)
550
300
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Choice centering with well-balanced margins, sharp proof-like impression, light strike of New York registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. certificate
650
425
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Pretty shade, unobtrusive strike of duplex cancel, Very Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate
650
250
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$2.00, $3.00 Columbian (242-243). $2.00 gum heavily brushed or regummed, $3.00 unused (no gum), rich colors and choice centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, each with 1976 P.F. certificate ($2.00 described as "original gum"), Scott Retail as no gum
1,350
1,100
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$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (243a). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN IN THE OLIVE GREEN SHADE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
1,600
3,250
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, small hinge mark, a few tiny disturbances, magnificent centering and margins, Extremely Fine Gem, on centering alone this will likely receive a very high grade
1,600
1,500
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$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (243a). Intense color, duplex cancel leaves design clearly visible, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
900
650
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Slightly disturbed original gum, bright color and exceptionally well-centered, unpunched perf at right, short perf at bottom, otherwise Very Fine
2,100
750
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Unused (no gum), pretty shade, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,050
750
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Rich color, well-balanced margins, neat target cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate
1,150
1,200
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Attractively centered, brilliant color, sharp New York machine-applied datestamp, Very Fine, a desirable example with clear datestamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $1,100.00)
1,150
900
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and detailed impression on crisp paper, choice centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 1990 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $6,750.00 as 95, $16,500.00 as 98). Only three have graded higher (all at 98) and only five others share this desirable grade. As another indication of the desirability of this stamp, it was featured as the sole item on the front covers of Siegel Sale 385 (Dec. 8, 1970) and a March 5, 1990 Bennett catalogue (copies of covers accompany)
2,500
12,000
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, deep shade and detailed impression, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine
2,500
1,700
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1997 P.F. certificate
2,500
2,600
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, trivial h.r. and very minor gum disturbance, clear impression, Fine
2,500
750
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Disturbed original gum, h.r. with bit of offset, suggestion of small faint thin spot at right, Fine appearance
2,500
450
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Crisp impression, light strike of target cancel, single perf added at lower right, otherwise Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate as sound
1,300
900
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