Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018
Category — 1c-50c 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-240)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2231
1c-50c Columbian (230-240). Original gum, several Mint N.H. including the 10c, with an extra 15c, fresh colors, attractive centering even on the higher values, fresh and Fine to largely Very Fine set, five P.F. certificates accompany
E. 500-750
800
2232
1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H., gorgeous color and proof-like impression, impressive centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $525.00)
32
400
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1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H., rich color, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $350.00)
32
275
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2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H., wonderful rich color and detailed impression, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Merlin, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,850.00), only three have graded higher
31
1,200
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2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H., deep rich color on fresh paper, precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $375.00)
31
350
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., wide and balanced margins with precise centering, bright shade, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $750.00)
97
425
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., wide margins and excellent centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00)
140
425
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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. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates
140
110
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., near perfect centering with wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)
140
800
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., deep rich color, outstanding centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)
140
600
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1990, 2002 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)
140
600
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5c Columbian (234). Unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, rich color, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $375.00)
8
190
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6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H., beautiful color and proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $900.00)
140
550
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6c Red Violet, Columbian (235a). Mint N.H., bold color on bright paper, exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. certificate, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $925.00)
140
800
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., precise centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00)
140
850
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10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H., remarkably detailed impression, bold color, precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00)
250
1,300
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H. with bottom letter "M" selvage, brilliantly fresh, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,500.00)
600
1,200
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15c Columbian (238). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $700.00)
200
450
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30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 1985, 1998 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,500.00)
675
1,900
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30c Columbian (239). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually wide Jumbo margins, rich color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $525.00)
225
325
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on crisp paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a particularly handsome example, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,600.00)
425
1,000
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50c Columbian (240). Block of four with narrow selvage at left, intact perfs at bottom, original gum, lightly hinged with h.r. slivers at bottom, deep intense shade, Fine and attractive block, with 2014 P.F. certificate
2,250
650
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50c Columbian (240). Intense shade and impression, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, unusually light and vignette-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00), only three grade higher
175
0
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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)
175
325
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50c Columbian (240). Rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, neat circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $450.00)
175
300
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50c Columbian (240). Choice margins and extraordinarily well-centered, intense shade with light purple cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
175
325
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