Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue ($2.00 thru $5.00, Scott 242-245)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1536
$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color and crisp impression, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,000.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only six others share this grade.
1,250
3,750
1537
$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, single hinge mark, beautifully centered with wide margins, vivid color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,850.00)
1,250
1,500
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, marvelous color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (OGph XF 90; SMQ $1,850.00)
1,250
1,500
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, very lightly hinged, bright shade, fresh and Very Fine, ex Vineyard, with 1988 and 2003 P.F. certificates
1,250
1,400
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Attractive color and centering, lightly cancelled, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
650
450
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, deep shade, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex Vineyard, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1,900
1,500
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, lightly hinged, stunning color and proof-like impression on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 1993 P.F. certificate
1,900
1,500
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$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (243a). Original gum, lightly hinged, wonderfully well-centered with magnificent deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1,900
1,400
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Fine
1,900
850
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Beautiful margins and well-centered, deep rich color with clear Brooklyn N.Y. circular datestamp, minute thin speck of little importance, Very Fine and choice appearance
1,000
650
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Mint N.H., brilliant color on crisp paper, trivial natural inclusion not mentioned on accompanying certificateFINE. AN ATTRACTIVE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 1996 P.F. certificate
8,750
3,250
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Original gum, deep rich color, nearly Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
2,600
1,800
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Original gum, bright color, small natural inclusion at right, Fine
2,600
650
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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.
With 1993 P.F. (copy) and 2004 P.S.E. certificates
3,000
2,300
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, fresh, intense color, unusually well-centered, Very Fine
3,000
1,600
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, small faults incl. minor thin, two nibbed perfs, also light overall toning, otherwise Fine
3,000
525
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Disturbed original gum, h.r., crisp impression, tiny thin speck at top right, Very Fine appearance, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (DOG, Fine 70; SMQ $ 1,350.00)
3,000
850
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