Sale 905 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 December, 2005
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1979
1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate for horizontal [pair (right stamp)
50
170
1980
1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H., rich color, choice centering, tiny natural gum bend, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 -- should have been a 95, but points deducted for light bend)
50
105
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1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H. block of 20, bright color, top right stamp diagonal crease, appears Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,000
550
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2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H., huge margins, rich color, small natural gum bend at bottom left, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo)
47
105
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2c Columbian, "Broken Hat" (231 var). Mint N.H., nearly perfectly centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
150
240
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2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H. block of four, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
190
60
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H. with part imprint at right, post-office fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate for block of nine
135
190
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., fresh and bright, essentially precise centering, Extremely Fine, lovely example
135
250
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., beautifully centered with wide even margins, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate for block
135
270
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3c Columbian (232). Bottom imprint and plate no. block of six, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps lightly hinged, natural gum bend affects two stamps at bottom, Very Fine
725
375
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., rich color, huge margins, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
200
325
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4c Columbian (233). Top imprint and plate no. block of six, five stamps Mint N.H., deep rich color, bottom right stamp lightly hinged and with diagonal creases and tiny toned spot, appears Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,087
850
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4c Columbian (233). Bottom imprint, plate no. and letter "D" block of eight, most stamps Mint N.H., top right stamp thin spot, diagonal crease affects two stamps at bottom left, small toned spot between stamps at right, otherwise Very Fine
2,200
425
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., rich color, Extremely Fine, with copy of 2004 P.F. certificate for block of four
220
220
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., beautiful rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
220
170
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., detailed impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate for block of four
220
170
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5c Columbian (234). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, huge margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
95
190
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6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H., pretty shade, fresh and beautifully centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
195
325
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6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine
195
325
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6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H., wide margins and almost perfectly centered, wonderful intense color, Extremely Fine
195
425
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6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1981 P.F. certificate
195
200
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, fresh and crisp, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with photocopy of 1999 P.F. certificate for block of four (bottom right stamp)
175
250
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., rich color, proof-like impression, Extremely Fine
175
250
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate for pair
175
0
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., intense shade, fresh and Very Fine, with copy of 2004 P.F. certificate for block of four
175
60
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H. block of four, unusually well-centered, magnificent color on fresh crisp paper, tiny natural paper inclusion on the bottom right stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine block, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
700
525
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H. block of four, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
700
180
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10c Columbian (237). Original gum, barest trace of what may be hinging, sheet margin at right, deep shade, exceptionally wide margins and well-centered, few perf separations, tiny natural inclusion on back only, Very Fine and choice
140
260
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide and well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine
625
600
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, post-office fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
625
650
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., uncommonly large margins and well-centered, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
625
525
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., intense shade, trivial natural inclusion on back, Very Fine and choice
625
350
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
625
800
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30c Columbian (239). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, fresh and Very Fine
300
220
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30c Columbian (239). Huge margins all around, bright color, bold New York duplex cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate
90
270
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50c Columbian (240). Mint N.H. but described on accompanying P.S.E. certificate as having a "light disturbed spot at the upper right" (not mentioned on accompanying P.F. certificate), rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80, which in our opinion is unduly conservative)
1,700
750
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50c Columbian (240). Mint N.H., intense color, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate for pair
1,700
750
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and near-perfect centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
600
500
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh, lovely margins and centering, Very Fine and choice
600
450
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, Very Fine
600
500
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color on bright paper, tiny trivial gum inclusion speck, Very Fine
600
625
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
600
350
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50c Columbian (240). Slightly disturbed original gum, deep rich color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
600
350
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color, Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
600
260
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50c Columbian (240). Block of four, original gum, small h.r. where few perf separations sensibly reinforced, proof-like impression, Fine-Very Fine
2,600
650
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright colorEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
1,200
1,250
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
1,200
1,700
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 and 2005 P.F. certificates
1,200
1,000
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,200
800
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, wonderfully fresh and nicely centered, Very Fine
1,200
0
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and bright, tiny natural inclusion speck, otherwise Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate not mentioning inclusion
1,200
600
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,200
850
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, barely hinged, radiant color, Very Fine, with copy of 2004 P.F. certificate for strip of four
1,200
625
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, Very Fine and attractive, with 1993 P.F. certificate
1,200
525
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, minor h.r., essentially perfectly centered, deep rich color, minute surface flaw at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine and still very handsome
1,200
550
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, fresh, small thin spot, Very Fine appearance
1,200
280
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Unused (no gum), bright color, small corner crease at bottom right, appears Very Fine
625
240
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, well-centered, two faint diagonal creases at bottom right, appears Very Fine
625
300
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2039
$1.00 Columbian (241). Bright color, bold duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
625
400
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$1.00 Columbian (241). New York duplex, nice margins and centering, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
625
325
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Uncommonly wide margins, Chicago duplex cancel, small faint thin spot, Very Fine appearance
625
200
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$1.00-$2.00 Columbian (241-242). Used, thins, $2.00 also tiny flaws left margin, otherwise Fine appearing lot
1,225
230
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, h.r., rich color and proof-like impression, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND EXCEPTIONALLY WELL-CENTERED $2.00 COLUMBIAN WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
1,250
1,300
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color on bright paper, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY CHOICE LIGHTLY-HINGED $2.00 COLUMBIAN.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
1,250
1,400
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, appears N.H., exceptionally well-centered and with deep rich color, fresh, Extremely Fine
1,250
1,050
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice
1,250
800
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, attractively centered, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
1,250
800
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,250
1,050
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,250
850
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, barely hinged, intense shade, Extremely Fine
1,250
1,250
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, tiny natural inclusion at bottom, light natural gum bend, Very Fine
1,250
0
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2053
$2.00 Columbian (242). Slightly disturbed original gum, detailed impression, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,250
750
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, h.r., fresh, rich color, few small thin spots, Fine appearance
1,250
230
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Unusual barred cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
600
575
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Wide margins and extraordinarily well-centered, deep rich color, New York registry oval, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
600
400
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$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (243a). Original gum, described by the P.F. as previously hinged but really not (small fingerprint in one corner knocks it out of Mint N.H. class), intense color and proof-like impression, choice centering with wide and nicely proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN WITH BEAUTIFUL DEEP OLIVE GREEN COLOR, CHOICE CENTERING AND FRESH PAPER.
With 2002 P.F. certificate
1,900
2,300
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, almost perfectly centered, bright shade, tiny natural inclusion at rightEXTREMELY FINE. A WONDERFULLY CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN.
Very scarce in this grade
1,900
1,600
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, rich color, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,900
1,600
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, lightly hinged, marvelous deep rich color, well-centered and Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,900
0
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally attractive centering, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,900
1,800
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,900
700
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, lightly hinged, lovely bright color, Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,900
750
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and bright, centered right, perfs clear, Fine
1,900
575
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, choice dark color, fresh and Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
1,900
750
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$3.00 Olive Green Columbian (243a). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, trivial and small internal crease mentioned on most recent certificate, Very Fine, with 1978 and 2004 P.F. certificates
1,900
1,300
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, rich color, few tiny thin specks, appears Very Fine
1,900
700
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, rich color, reperfed at top, light corner crease at bottom right, appears Fine
1,900
575
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, few small perf flaws, otherwise Fine
1,900
575
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Unused (no gum), fresh with magnificent depth of color, Fine
1,000
450
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2072
$3.00 Columbian (243). New York oval cancel, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,000
900
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Nice margins and well-centered, light cancel, tiny wood fiber inclusion on the reverse, Very Fine
1,000
525
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Original gum, nice color and clear impression, attractively centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate
2,600
1,900
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Original gum, wonderful deep color, reperfed at top, Fine appearance
2,600
675
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Disturbed original gum, rich color, tiny natural inclusion at top left, Fine
2,600
600
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$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Unused (regummed), brilliant color, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
1,300
950
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Unused (regummed), reperfed and small surface spot, otherwise Very Fine
1,300
575
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$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Unused (regummed), bright pastel color, small thin spot and two nibbed perfs, otherwise Very Fine
1,300
650
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Unused (regummed), pale color, small thin spot, appears Fine
1,300
700
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Unused (no gum), actually traces of original gum, few thin spots,gum soaks around the edge, otherwise Fine
1,300
550
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Brilliant color, perfect strike of 1893 New York duplex cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,300
1,600
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$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Lovely bright color, bold New York regisrty oval cancel and blue pencil crayon at bottom as often seen on Columbians used on registered mail to England, minor thin spot and skillfully closed tear, Very Fine appearance
1,300
325
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Brilliant color, clear strike of duplex cancel leaves design clearly visible, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,300
1,400
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, intense shade and impression, wide marginsVERY FINE AND WIDE-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
3,000
2,800
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, h.r., proof-like impression, fresh and Very Fine
3,000
2,500
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
3,000
2,500
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, intense shade and impression, fresh and about Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
3,000
1,500
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, single hinge mark, intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, tiny natural inclusion at bottom, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
3,000
1,500
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, h.r., intense color and nicely centered, Very Fine, with 1995 A.P.S. certificate,
3,000
1,600
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Slightly mount-glazed original gum, sharp proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice
3,000
1,500
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, rich shade, trivial natural inclusion visible on back only, Very Fine
3,000
1,700
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, fresh, intense color, Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (F 70)
3,000
1,400
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Slightly disturbed original gum, intense shade, horizontal crease at right, reperfed at left, otherwise Very Fine
3,000
750
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, intense color, generously margined, slight thinning, Very Fine appearance
3,000
1,000
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Unused (regummed), attractively margined and nicely centered, Very Fine
1,500
900
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Unused (regummed), detailed impression, tiny thin spot at bottom left, appears Fine
1,500
750
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Unused (regummed), small filled thin spot, Fine appearance
1,500
700
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Attractive margins and nicely centered, light cancel, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,100
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Nice margins and exceptionally well-centered, essentially overall cancel but fairly light, couple tiny edge flaws and barely noticeable corner scuff, otherwise Very Fine
1,500
550
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