Sale 923 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 23 October, 2006
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2443
1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, perfectly centered, rich color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem
50
200
2444
1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 52 and letter "K" block of eight, deep rich color, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive plate block
975
750
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1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 153 block of six, fresh and Fine
600
275
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2c Columbian, Broken Hat (230 var). Mint N.H., beautiful wide margins, Very Fine
150
110
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2c Columbian, "Broken Hat" (231 var). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate
150
375
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2c Columbian (231). Bottom right corner selvage imprint and plate no. 40 block of fifteen, second and fifth top row stamps lightly hinged, others (including plate block) Mint N.H., rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1,129
475
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2c Columbian (231). Bottom imprint, plate no. 148 and letter "L L" block of eight, stamp at top right center Broken Hat variety, original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail with no premium for the variety
550
275
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2c Columbian (231). Top imprint, plate no. 86 and letter "U" block of eight, original gum, barely hinged, deep rich color, fresh and Fine
550
325
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
135
275
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $400.00)
135
275
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H. left sheet margin single, detailed impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
135
300
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide margins all around, intense shade, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
135
300
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., wide margins and almost perfect centering, lovely color and fine impression, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $620.00)
200
550
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H. block of four, fresh, darker shade than typically encountered, top left corner rounded, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
800
275
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H. complete pane of 50, three horizontal rows perf telescoping, fifth row horizontal crease, otherwise Very Good-Fine with a couple Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
12,150
1,600
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H. with part imprint at right, deep shade, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
220
400
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, fresh and crisp, Very Fine and choice
220
190
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5c Columbian (234). Block of four, original gum, top pair hinged, bottom pair Mint N.H., top pair trivial light gum thins, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
630
275
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2462
5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H. block of 25, natural s.e. at bottom, rich color and detailed impression, tiny corner crease at bottom left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine-Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
5,500
1,300
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6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H., wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, light pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
195
350
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6c Red Violet, Columbian (235a). Mint N.H. block of six with imprint at left, interesting plate crack in selvage, rich color, fresh and Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
1,170
325
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6c Columbian (235). Bottom left corner imprint and plate no. 104 block of ten, bottom row and top left stamps Mint N.H., others lightly hinged, bright color, Fine
2,430
400
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6c Columbian (235). Wide bottom "Z", imprint and plate no. 104 block of eight, original gum, bottom four Mint N.H., light crease along top of top row causing some short perfs at top of top right stamp, otherwise Fine
2,150
375
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, fresh and bright, strong color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $310.00)
175
250
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H. top imprint, "I I" and plate no. 132 strip of four, crackly gum, rich color, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
700
400
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H. wide top left "II", imprint and plate no. 129 strip of four, fresh, unusually wide margins, rich color, tiny gum thin in selvage above Pos. 2, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
700
600
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8c Columbian (236). Bottom imprint, "I I" and plate no. 129 strip of four, original gum, the plate no. strip of three is Mint N.H., far right stamp lightly hinged, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as three N.H. and one hinged single
605
0
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10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate
325
500
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10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, intense Gray Black color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
325
550
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10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H., tiny natural inclusion speck (not mentioned on certificate), Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
325
250
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10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H., dark shade, post-office fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
325
250
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
625
1,600
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, bright and crisp, light natural gum bend and single natural blind perf, otherwise Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
625
350
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15c Columbian (238). Block of four, original gum, top pair lightly hinged, bottom pair Mint N.H., lovely bright color, Fine
1,730
700
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30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., fresh, choice color, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate for block
750
600
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30c Columbian (239). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and well-centered, rich color, Very Fine
300
250
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged (appears N.H. at a glance), wide balanced margins, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
600
1,300
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade on bright white paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
600
350
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50c Columbian (240). Block of four, original gum, h.r., intense color, small thin spot at top center affects top stamps, appears Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
2,600
750
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50c Columbian (240). Mint N.H. block of four, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
6,800
850
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, superbly centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,200
900
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Unused (no gum), rich color, light horizontal crease, appears Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
625
225
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Bright color, neat strike of target cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
625
700
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, proof-like impression, trivial natural inclusion at top right on back barely shows thru and is not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,300
650
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, bright color, wide margins, small natural pre-printing paperfold at bottom right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine and choice, with 1977 P.F. certificate
1,250
650
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Rich color and detailed impression, neat oval registry cancel, tiny thin spot at top, appears Extremely Fine
600
200
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color and detailed impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,900
1,600
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, fresh, rich color, few light scuff specks at bottom right, a couple lightly colored in, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate which does not mention the scuffs
1,900
1,200
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, h.r., rich color, small thin spot, appears Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1,900
500
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Slightly disturbed original gum, marvelous deep rich color, well-centered and Very Fine, with 1988 and 2006 P.F. certificates
1,900
850
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Unused (regummed), deep rich color, couple tiny thin spots, Very Fine appearance
1,000
450
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Rich color, New York oval cancel, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,000
700
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Choice centering, bright color, neat strike of small 1894 circular datestamp, small corner crease at top left, tiny thins, appears Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,000
500
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Deep shade, Mass. double-oval cancel, bottom right corner repair, otherwise Very Fine
1,000
225
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Rich color, oval registry cancel, pulled perf at bottom left, appears Fine, Buhler backstamp, with 1994 P.F. certificate
1,000
275
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Original gum, pretty shade, trivial natural inclusion, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
2,600
1,600
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
2,600
1,850
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Slightly disturbed original gum, exceptionally well-centered, lovely pastel shade, Extremely Fine, with 1990 and 2005 P.F. certificates
2,600
2,100
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, reperfed at top, one corner perf tip reinforced, otherwise Extremely Fine
2,600
1,000
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Disturbed original gum ("brushed"), rich color, Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate as "regummed" which we believe not to be the case
2,600
800
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$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Unused, regummed over thin spots, bright color, appears Very Fine, with clean 1977 P.F. certificate
1,300
750
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Unused (regummed), pale color, light thin spots, Very Fine appearance
1,300
650
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Unused (regummed), filled thin, Very Good appearance, with 2000 A.P.S. certificate which does not mention the filled thin
1,300
550
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, intense shade and impression, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 1995 P.F. certificate
3,000
0
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, handsome, almost perfectly balanced margins, trifle heavy natural internal wrinkle and reperfed at top, Extremely Fine appearance
3,000
950
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, barely hinged, crisp impression, small thin spot at bottom affecting two perfs, appears Fine
3,000
750
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Part original gum, small corner crease and toned, otherwise Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
3,000
600
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Slightly disturbed original gum, attractive margins and centering, intense shade on fresh paper, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
3,000
1,400
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Unused (regummed ), reperfed at bottom, nearly Very Fine appearance
1,500
750
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