Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (10c thru $1.00, Scott 237-241)
10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright white paper, well-proportioned margins, slight natural gum bend, Extremely Fine, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90; SMQ $670.00)
10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H., dark shade and detailed impression, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $670.00)
10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $670.00)
10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H., wide margins and quite well-centered, the more intense Gray Black shade with a well-defined impression, trivial natural paper inclusion, otherwise Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate
10c Columbian (237). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, exceptionally wide margins, essentially Jumbo proportions, crisp impression of fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
15c Columbian (238). Mint N.H., exquisite centering, incredibly fresh with wonderful color and clear impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PARTICULARLY HANDSOME MINT NEVER-HINGED 15-CENT COLUMBIAN.
P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,800.00)
30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- ONLY THREE HAVE GRADED HIGHER TO DATE. A STUNNING STAMP OF GREAT VISUAL APPEAL.
With 1998 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $10,900.00). Only three have graded higher to date (two graded 98J and one graded 100 which realized $100,000 hammer in our Sale 962)
30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., unusually deep rich color on bright paper, sharp proof-like impression showing amazing detail of the design, gorgeous centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2003 and 2006 P.F. (XF-Superb 95) and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,650.00)
30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., large margins (especially at sides) and nearly perfectly centered, marvelous depth of color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PARTICULARLY HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT COLUMBIAN IN POST OFFICE MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,650.00)
30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., nice color and decent centering, fresh and Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ $250.00 as 70, $680.00 as 80)
30c Columbian (239). Mint N.H., handsome deep color, nicely balanced horizontally, Fine and attractive, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
50c Columbian (240). Original gum, handsome centering and strong shade, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $850.00)
50c Columbian (240). Original gum, fresh, intense color, tiny corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
50c Columbian (240). Bottom imprint, "S" and plate no. 77 block of eight, original gum, fresh, exceptionally well-centered, intense shade, small and trivial perf reinforcement,, position 3 has small thin spotVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A DESIRABLE AND RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
The 50c Columbian is far rarer as a plate number block of eight than six. We located only eight plate blocks of this size using Power Search.
50c Columbian (240). Perfectly centered within choice balanced margins, magnificent intense color, large unobtrusive circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL USED 50-CENT COLUMBIANS AVAILABLE IN SUPERB QUALITY.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,700.00). According to the P.S.E. Population Report, this is the only example to have been awarded this lofty grade with none higher. This value is notoriously difficult to find in used condition in such a high grade.
$1.00 Columbian (241). Mint N.H. with left selvage, beautifully centered and incredibly fresh and crisp, wonderful fiery colorEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED $1.00 COLUMBIAN.
The $1.00 Columbian is a very difficult stamp to find in such choice Mint N.H. condition. The P.S.E. Population Report records only six graded 90 and three graded 95 (none higher).
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $13,500.00).
$1.00 Columbian (241). Mint N.H., brilliant color on crisp paper, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
The $1.00 Columbian is a very difficult stamp to find in such choice Mint N.H. condition. The P.S.E. Population Report records only six graded 90 and three graded 95 (none higher).
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $13,500.00)
$1.00 Columbian (241). Mint N.H., nice margins and brilliant color, Very Fine and attractive, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
$1.00 Columbian (241). Original gum, lightly hinged, strong color, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Columbian (241). Tied by cork and New Oxford Pa. circular datestamp on blue piece, rich fiery color and mostly face-free cancel, Fine and attractive
$1.00 Columbian (241). Well-centered, New York double oval cancel, Extremely Fine
$1.00 Columbian (241). Well-centered, rich color, part oval grid cancel, small embedded thread at left (since removed), otherwise Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate