Sale 1221 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 May, 2020
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1354
1c-$5.00 Columbian (230-245). Complete set of blocks of four, including two shades of the 10c, original gum, few h.r., the $5.00 mount glazed, few small flaws such as minor perf separations, $1.00 one with corner crease, few other similar small faultsFINE WITH A FEW VERY FINE. A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A COMPLETE SET OF ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCKS OF THE COLUMBIAN ISSUE IN ONE LOT.
Assembling a set of Columbian blocks is a challenge, and for the collector who desires instant gratification, this is an unusual opportunity to acquire all 16 values at one time.
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44,090
13,000
1355
2c Columbian (231). Mint N.H., extra wide and beautifully balanced margins, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 and 2014 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
31
400
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4c Columbian (233). Mint N.H., fresh color, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate
140
180
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5c Columbian (234). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
140
225
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10c Gray Black, Columbian (237 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem example of this sub-shade, a phenomenal stamp, ex Drucker, with 1979 P.F. certificate
90
1,300
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15c Columbian (238). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $1,600.00), only one grades higher
200
2,200
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30c Columbian (239). Original gum, brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
225
350
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50c Columbian (240). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00), a difficult denomination to obtain in the higher grades
425
1,900
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, most recent certificate notes reperfed at right (we agree), Extremely Fine appearance, with 1990, 2001 and 2017 P.F. certificates
1,000
1,500
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, small internal wrinkle, appears Fine
1,000
225
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Unused (no gum), bright color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine
500
375
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Block of four, unused (no gum), choice centering, rich color, top right and bottom left small natural inclusions, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as four singles without gum
2,000
1,400
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$1.00 Columbian (241). Well-centered with balanced margins, fresh color, neat 1893 circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine
525
750
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate
1,050
1,100
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Bright color, wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, unobtrusive 1894 circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine
525
500
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$2.00 Columbian (242). Crisp impression, choice centering with well-balanced margins, neat duplex cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2000 P.F. certificate
525
325
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Slightly redistributed original gum, attractively centered, deep color, Very Fine, with clear 1984 P.F. certificate
1,350
1,200
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Wide margins, rich color, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine
750
475
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Wide margins, rich color, barely cancelled, tiny corner perf tip crease, appears Extremely Fine
750
1,600
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$3.00 Columbian (243). Block of four with selvage at left, unused (no gum), rich color, attractive margins and centering, top right stamp small thin spot, minor perf separations, Very Fine or appears so, Scott Retail as four singles without gum
2,700
2,900
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Original gum which is harshly called "slightly disturbed" on accompanying certificate (it is not in our opinion), brilliant color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2020 P.F. certificate
2,000
1,200
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$4.00 Columbian (244). Unused, regummed over small thin spots, attractive color, Fine appearance
1,000
350
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, barely hinged, intense shade and impression, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2003 and 2004 P.F. certificates
2,300
4,250
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Disturbed original gum, sharp impression, small thin, Fine appearance
2,300
450
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Unused (no gum), nicely balanced margins, intense shade, tiny toned spot in margin at top right, appears Extremely Fine
1,150
800
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Light strike of circular datestamp cancel, wide margins, intense shade, Very Fine
1,150
650
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$5.00 Columbian (245). Intense shade, neat central strike of Washington D.C. 1895 circular datestamp cancel, Fine
1,150
500
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Columbian Exposition Tickets. Group of 14 items, including complete set of ten engraved admission tickets, also Manhattan Day ticket with tab, Chicago Day ticket with tab, Children's Special ticket, last good only on day of sale, fresh and Very Fine, wonderful collateral group for the Columbian Issue or exposition collector
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E. 200-300
1,000
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