Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue, 1c thru 50c, Singles (Scott 230-240)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1471
Columbian Exposition Tickets. 29 items, including ten tickets in five different colors, also including Caxton Co. original envelope, also eight for Chicago Day (one is child's) and one for Manhattan Day, three day passes (two for child), also six from Month 1 (May 1893), overall fresh and Very Fine
E. 200-300
375
1472
1c-15c Columbian (230-238). Each with plate no. selvage, 1c and 3c top, others bottom, 1c and 2c Mint N.H., bright colors, 6c few shortish perfs at upper right, Fine-Very Fine, a scarce and desirable group with the plate no. selvage
655
385
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1c-$5.00 Columbian (230-245). Complete used set, range of cancels including target, duplex, registry oval, few flaws to be expected, overall appear Fine-Very Fine, a rare opportunity to acquire the entire set of sixteen denominations in used condition
5,215
1,500
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$1.00-$5.00 Columbian (241-245). Each tied on piece by "New York, NY Mar 30 1893" machine cancel, bright colors, $1.00 and $4.00 are well-centered, $1.00 with faint bit of soiling at bottom left, Fine-Very Fine
4,750
1,900
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1c Columbian (230). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $290.00)
37
275
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2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H., rich color, proof-like impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,425.00 as 98), only three have graded higher
37
1,300
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2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H. vertical pair, with selvage at left and imperforate at left, rich color, Fine, an unusual item
E. 200-300
1,100
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3c Columbian (232). Mint N.H., radiant color, crisp impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
110
375
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., brilliant 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.
With 1994 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $2,600.00). Only four have graded higher -- this statistic has not changed since 2009.
165
2,300
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $500.00)
165
350
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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 $1,100.00)
165
650
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., deep shade and impression, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00)
165
600
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6c Columbian (235). Mint N.H., brilliant color, crisp impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $975.00 as 95, $4,300.00 as 98), only seven have graded higher
165
1,700
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., bright color and proof-like impression, outstanding centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT COLUMBIAN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $5,500.00). Only three have graded higher and only six others share this grade
165
3,750
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8c Columbian (236). Mint N.H., rich color, detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
165
750
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10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H., wide beautifully balanced margins, detailed impression on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,475.00)
300
1,800
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., intense color and impression, almost perfectly centered with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,800.00). The P.S.E. Population Report lists only eight in this grade (compared with 22 for the 10c and 37 for the 30c), and only eight in higher grades.
700
2,600
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15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF 90)
700
850
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15c Columbian (238). Intense shade on bright paper, unobtrusive strike of duplex cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $775.00)
82
425
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30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., intense color and impression, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,250.00).
750
2,100
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30c Columbian (239). Original gum, lightly hinged, with plate no. 59 selvage at bottom, choice centering with wide margins, few perf separations, still Extremely Fine, a desirable centered stamp with plate number selvage, with 1991 and 1998 P.F. certificates
240
950
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50c Columbian (240). Mint N.H., with plate no. 77 selvage at bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine, scarce with the plate no. selvage
1,500
375
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50c Columbian (240). Deep shade on bright paper, choice centering with wide margins, bold San Francisco registry oval cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
200
800
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50c Columbian (240). Choice margins and extraordinarily well-centered, intense shade with light purple cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
200
550
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