Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
578
1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H., almost mathematically perfect centering with vivid color, detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,350.00), only five graded higher to date (all at 98J)
47
700
579
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
190
350
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2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $330.00 as 95, $1,600.00 as 98)
47
350
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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 $2,300.00)
135
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 $2,300.00).
135
1,100
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $550.00)
135
475
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., deep rich color, unusually choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $550.00)
135
400
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3c Columbian (232). Wide top imprint, "R" and plate no. 76 block of eight, original gum, attractive centering, slight "tacky" original gum on a few, top right stamp small edge faults including tear, otherwise Very Fine
1,175
375
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.F. certificate
200
160
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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 $1,100.00)
200
550
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6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
250
425
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., gorgeous margins and centering, fresh, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
180
225
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8c Columbian (236). Gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, rich color on bright paper, neat strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, scarce with such wide margins, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $265.00 as 95, $620.00 as 98), only one has graded higher to date (at 98) and only three others share this grade
12
275
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10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H., intense shade and detailed impression on bright white paper, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,750.00)
325
950
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15c Columbian (238). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide almost mathematically balanced margins, beautiful fresh color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 1988 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $1,600.00), only one hinged stamp has graded higher to date, and only two have graded higher in any condition (both 98J)
225
1,200
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30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H. with selvage at left, warm shade and detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate
750
325
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30c Columbian (239). Bottom imprint and plate no. 59 block of six, Mint N.H. according to 2001 P.S.E. certificate, recent P.F. certificate indicates previously hinged along the perfs between positions 1-2, 1/4 and 4/selvage, fantastic color on post-office fresh paper, superior centering throughoutEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING PLATE BLOCK OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2001 P.S.E. and 2011 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as hinged plate block
8,750
6,500
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, attractively centered with wide margins, minor h.r., Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate
500
300
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, excellent deep rich color with nearly balanced margins, hinge thin, Extremely Fine appearance
1,100
475
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, barely hinged, brilliant color and detailed impression on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
1,150
1,150
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, rich color and sharp impression, tiny edge thin at right, Fine appearance
1,150
225
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Unused (regummed), choice centering with wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, ex LeBow
550
475
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Deep shade on fresh white paper, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, two strikes of New York duplex cancel, single slightly shorter perf at upper right, still Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,100.00)
675
550
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$3.00 Olive Green, Columbian (243a). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, remarkably well-centered with nicely balanced margins on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2004 P.F. certificate
850
900
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Unused (regummed), natural inclusion speck and small filled thin under regumming, Very Fine and choice appearance
850
425
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Unused (no gum), rich color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,115
700
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Unused (regummed), nicely centered, reperfed, Very Fine and choice appearance
1,150
550
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, fresh, intense color, unusually well-centered, Very Fine
2,700
0
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 2010 P.C.G.S. certificate
2,700
1,500
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Slightly disturbed original gum, wide margins and choice centering, small perf thin at upper right, otherwise Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
2,700
950
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Unused (no gum), outstanding wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, intense shade with clean impression, trivial corner perf creases at bottom, otherwise an Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate that mentions only one of the minor corner perf creases
1,350
1,100
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Unused (regummed), wide margins, reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance
1,350
550
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