Sale 1134 — The Alan Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 14 September, 2016
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
186
1c-3c, 6c Columbian (230-232, 235). Original gum, 1c hinged, 6c lightly hinged, 2c and 3c Mint N.H., each with wide margins and outstanding centering, 3c slight gum crease and tiny natural inclusion, Extremely Fine Gems, 6c with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $250.00)
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209
400
187
4c Columbian (233). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $300.00)
55
325
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5c Columbian (234). Natural crackly original gum, faintly hinged in one corner, enormous Jumbo margins and virtually perfectly centered, magnificent strong color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. certificate
55
250
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., precise centering with balanced margins, deep rich color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00)
160
1,600
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10c Columbian (237). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering, unusually intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $350.00)
100
600
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15c Columbian (238). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, Jumbo margins and almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. certificate
225
700
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30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., gorgeous centering, intense color and impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,650.00).
725
1,900
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, almost perfectly centered with wide margins all around, rich color, faint corner perf crease mentioned only on P.S.E. certificate, appears Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
500
850
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Unused (no gum), choice centering, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (NG, XF 90; SMQ $700.00)
500
375
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$2.00-$3.00 Columbian (242-243). Unused (regummed), fresh colors, $2.00 Fine, $3.00 wide margins, light horizontal crease, appears Extremely Fine
1,275
500
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$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, balanced margins, tiny corner crease at bottom right, appears Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate
2,000
550
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Slightly disturbed original gum, intense deep shade and detailed impression, outstanding 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 2009 P.S.E. certificate (DOG, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $9,000.00). Only three have graded higher (all at 98) and only six others share this desirable grade
2,500
8,000
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