Sale 1090 — United States, Possessions and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 17-19 December, 2014
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1384
1c-$5.00 Columbian (230-245). Complete unused set, artfully mounted in a large frame with engraved scenes of Columbus and allegorical figures surrounding, two 50c 1892 Columbian silver commemorative coins included in the mounting, colors on some stamps are a bit faded and no doubt some small flaws would be found if disassembled, still Very Fine appearing and a striking display piece, Scott Retail for just the 50c-$5.00 stamps (assuming no gum) $4,200.00
E. 1,000-1,500
9,500
1385
1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H., proof-like color and impression on pristine white paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.F. certificate
35
250
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1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H. block of four, wide margins and outstanding centering, wonderful bright color and impression, Extremely Fine, bottom pair exceptionally choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
140
375
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2c Columbian (231). Top imprint and double plate no. 158 block of twenty, comprising the top two rows of the pane (or sheet), stamps Mint N.H., hinged in the ungummed selvage only, fresh color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as two hinged plate blocks of eight and four Mint N.H. singles
1,840
800
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3c Columbian (232). Bottom imprint and double plate No. 56 block of twenty, comprising the two bottom rows of the sheet, stamps Mint N.H., hinged in the ungummed selvage only, rich color, well-centered, Very Fine and scarce, few double plate blocks exist today, Scott Retail as two hinged plate blocks of eight and four Mint N.H. singles
2,770
1,500
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6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H., well-centered, rich color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
160
190
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10c Columbian (237). Top imprint, plate no. 100 and letter Y block of ten with corner selvage, lightly hinged on the second stamp in the bottom row and a small hinge reinforcement in the top left selvage, otherwise Mint N.H., fresh and Fine, catalogued as a hinged plate block of eight and two Mint N.H. singles
6,070
1,800
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., fresh color and strong impression, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
675
400
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., bright shade and crisp impression, fresh and Fine
675
180
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H. block of four, deep color on fresh paper, bottom right stamp with trivial small natural gum crease, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles, with 2014 P.F. certificate
2,700
750
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30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., choice centering, rich color, pinpoint natural inclusion speck, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
725
225
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50c Columbian (240). Mint N.H. with wide bottom sheet selvage, colossal Jumbo margins and gorgeous centering, intense color and proof-like impression on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN IS, IN OUR OPINION, THE FINEST EXTANT. A STAMP WITH TREMENDOUS VISUAL APPEAL.
While we have long been a supporter of numerical grading and often quote P.S.E. Population Report statistics, there are certain stamps that defy numerical grading. This sheet-margin example of the 50c Columbian is such a stamp. The conservative grade of XF 90 Jumbo assigned to this magnificent gem is a prime example of the limitation of numerical grading when applied to sheet-margin stamps. We have offered 50c Columbians in grades of 95 and 98, but, in our opinion, none of those exceeds the beauty of this stamp.
Ex Westchester. With 1998 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $3,500.00 as 90, $9,250.00 as 95)
1,450
25,000
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, exceptionally well-centered, rich color, strong impression, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
500
325
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, wide margins and attractively centered, intense shade on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
500
300
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50c Columbian (240). Bottom imprint and plate no. 77 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, paper slightly toned, a few reinforced perfs at left, Fine appearance, a very scarce plate block
14,500
3,500
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50c Columbian (240). Block of four, light duplex cancels, sensibly reinforced perfs and bottom left stamp with light bend, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, a scarce used block
2,000
275
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Mint N.H., wonderfully bright and fresh, Very Fine, with photocopy of a 2013 P.F. certificate for a block of four, this the bottom right stamp
3,750
1,600
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, well-centered, exceptionally fresh, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
1,150
1,050
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$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Lovely bright color, socked-on-the-nose small 18mm "Washington D.C. Jun. 8, 1895" machine cancel, Fine and quite attractive, with 2014 P.F. certificate
1,150
750
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