Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (1c thru 8c, Scott 230-236)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1474
1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $385.00)
60
225
1475
1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H., wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, bright color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate
60
225
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1c Columbian (230). Block of four, bottom pair Mint N.H., beautifully centered, Extremely Fine
160
200
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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
240
500
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1c Columbian (230). Mathematically perfect centering, rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, neat strike of Mass. machine cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS PHENOMENAL STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $365.00 as 98)
0
3,750
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1c Columbian (230). Jumbo margins, fresh color on bright paper and lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $125.00 as 95, $365.00 as 98)
0
120
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2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H., unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate
60
190
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2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly balanced wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. certificate
60
120
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2c Columbian, Broken Hat (231 var.). Mint N.H., wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,450.00)
175
750
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2c Columbian (231). Brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, neat machine cancel, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $365.00), only one has graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade
0
325
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2c-3c Columbian (232-233). Mint N.H., rich colors, wide margins, Very Fine and choice
220
110
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, almost mathematically perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $3,600.00). Only three have graded higher to date (all 98J).
160
1,800
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper, unusually wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,600.00). Only three have graded higher to date and only 15 others share this grade.
160
1,400
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $880.00)
160
275
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., deep rich color, detailed impression, choice centering and wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $880.00)
160
225
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., beautiful color, proof-like impression, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2002 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
160
300
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3c Columbian (232). Bottom imprint and plate no. block of six, Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, almost perfectly centered, right vertical pair with few expertly strengthened perforations, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
800
450
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H. bottom right corner imprint, plate no. 56 and letter "L" block of ten, rich color, fresh and Fine
2,570
300
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., lovely color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $5,900.00). Only three have graded higher to date.
240
2,100
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., bright color which shows every detail of the intricate engraving, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,500.00 as 95, $5,900.00 as 98)
240
1,000
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., vibrant color on post-office fresh paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate
240
1,400
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4c Columbian (233). Choice centering with Jumbo margins, brilliant color on bright paper, bold strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $195.00 as 95, $540.00 as 98), only two have graded higher to date
7
250
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT COLUMBIAN, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $5,750.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only three others share this desirable grade.
260
2,400
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., intense shade and detailed impression, perfect centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT COLUMBIAN, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $5,750.00). Only five have graded higher to date.
260
2,000
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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 and 2002 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,550.00)
260
750
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., radiant color and crisp impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $470.00)
260
250
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., gorgeous wide margins, deep rich color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
260
225
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5c Columbian (234). Original gum, h.r., intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $210.00)
85
0
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6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 104 selvage, beautiful wide margins and almost perfectly centered, vivid color, clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,400.00)
240
850
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6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H., strong color and wonderfully well-centered, fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,400.00)
240
750
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6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H., lovely intense shade, wide margins and almost perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,400.00)
240
500
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6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,400.00)
240
400
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6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H., intense shade, well-proportioned margins, proof-like impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
240
170
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1509
8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., wide margins and almost perfectly centered, warm shade on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00)
215
500
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., vivid color and proof-like impression on bright white paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00)
215
550
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1984 and 2004 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $395.00)
215
300
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., deep shade on crisp paper, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificates
215
550
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
215
200
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8c Columbian (236). Original gum, unusually wide margins and almost perfectly centered, beautiful deep color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $65.00)
80
0
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